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The Listener

  • TV Series
  • 2009–2014
  • TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Craig Olejnik and Lauren Lee Smith in The Listener (2009)
Psychological DramaSupernatural FantasyCrimeDramaFantasySci-Fi

A young paramedic discovers he has telepathic powers.A young paramedic discovers he has telepathic powers.A young paramedic discovers he has telepathic powers.

  • Creators
    • Michael Amo
    • Sam Egan
  • Stars
    • Craig Olejnik
    • Ennis Esmer
    • Lauren Lee Smith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    8.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,223
    487
    • Creators
      • Michael Amo
      • Sam Egan
    • Stars
      • Craig Olejnik
      • Ennis Esmer
      • Lauren Lee Smith
    • 52User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 nominations total

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    Craig Olejnik
    Craig Olejnik
    • Toby Logan
    • 2009–2014
    Ennis Esmer
    Ennis Esmer
    • Oz Bey
    • 2009–2014
    Lauren Lee Smith
    Lauren Lee Smith
    • Michelle McCluskey
    • 2011–2014
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    Rainbow Sun Francks
    • Dev Clark
    • 2011–2014
    Peter Stebbings
    Peter Stebbings
    • Alvin Klein
    • 2011–2014
    Mylène Dinh-Robic
    Mylène Dinh-Robic
    • Olivia Fawcett
    • 2009–2012
    Tara Spencer-Nairn
    Tara Spencer-Nairn
    • Sandy Wardwell
    • 2011–2014
    Arnold Pinnock
    Arnold Pinnock
    • George Ryder
    • 2009–2012
    Melanie Scrofano
    Melanie Scrofano
    • Tia Tremblay
    • 2012–2014
    Anthony Lemke
    Anthony Lemke
    • Brian Becker
    • 2009–2014
    Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried
    • Adam Reynolds
    • 2011–2014
    Lisa Marcos
    Lisa Marcos
    • Charlie Marks
    • 2009
    Natalie Krill
    Natalie Krill
    • Alex Kendrick
    • 2014
    Lara Jean Chorostecki
    Lara Jean Chorostecki
    • Maya
    • 2009
    John Fleming
    • Young Toby
    • 2009
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Ray Mercer
    • 2009
    Greg Ellwand
    • Superintendent Jeremy Price…
    • 2011–2012
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    • Superindendent Nichola Martrell…
    • 2013
    • Creators
      • Michael Amo
      • Sam Egan
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    9geckoken512

    rocky start but worth the patience

    I've seen some reviews on this series and kinda noticed most of the bad ones seem to come from North American reviewers and most of the good ones come from the rest of the world... So I thought "what the hell? why not drop half a rainy day on this?".

    Like any drama, it takes time to build up enough background to work with (for example Dollhouse). All the actors do an excellent job (esp. Craig Olejnik) and the writing improves as the show goes on. The first and second episodes were OK but the third got me wanting more. I don't know about everyone else but I know I certainly enjoyed it and I hope there will be more in the future.
    7esther-s-schmidt

    Where are the DVDs of season 2, 3 and 4?

    I really like this show. OK, it's not overly fast-paced and has a few plot holes - but it does have a lot of heart. I enjoy the interaction of the main characters (esp. Oz) and the slow unfolding of the back-story. The end of season 1 left me wondering, what we will learn about his fate and his mother. However, this is where I'm stuck now.

    WHERE IS THE SEASON 2 DVD?!

    You're 4 episodes in, so it's about time to bring 2 and 3 out on a disc. Does nobody think about the poor European viewers? Do you really want to force me to ask a friend to download the episodes from some illegal platform? Come on! I'm ready to spend money - so give me a chance!
    7Vic_max

    Pretty good addition to "psychic" TV shows

    There's Medium, Ghost Whisperer, The Mentalist, Psych ... and now this. It's pretty cool that the creators were able to find an untapped niche in this crowded space.

    The lead character, a paramedic, either voluntarily "reads" thoughts of others or involuntarily "receives" strong thoughts/emotions. His limitation is that he can only do it when in their presence and only gets what's currently in their mind.

    On the plus side, the tone is serious, the acting is good and the stories are mostly interesting. On the negative side, the female police detective is entirely uncredible and a bit of pain to watch. Her character is written to present resistance to the psychic (she doesn't want his help), but the situation is ridiculous (even given a later disclosure of why). She knows what he can do and he regularly presents her with relevant, critical information ... but she still doesn't want his help. It's a poorly conceived attempt at creating tension and challenge.

    Even so, the show is worth watching. Like Medium, getting bits of information and then figuring out how to extract the bigger story is an interesting thing to watch. While the writing isn't quite as good as Medium, it's still pretty good.
    8lucasarts-88947

    Brilliant Series

    This is a brilliant series and it's a shame that it ended as it did. They could have done so much more with it.
    7nccblue

    I'd like to see more

    I have only seen four episodes so far but I plan on watching the rest of the season. I think this has the potential to be even better if given the opportunity. There is no limit to where the storyline can go.

    As the episodes progress I have seen more character development. It takes time to build on a new character's background. What's the fun in knowing everything about them in the first episode? There is also the possibility of a villain surfacing sometime in the future.

    It is refreshing to watch something other than crime, courtroom, and hospital dramas. I would like to see some people being saved for a change.

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    • Trivia
      Oz's last name Bey means "Mister" in Turkish, and is used after the name of the person. "Osman Bey" literally means "Mister Osman" in Turkish.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #15.50 (2011)

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Той, що читає думки
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Shaftesbury Films
      • CTV Television Network
      • Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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