( ( ( THE LISTENER ) ) ) is a Canadian supernatural drama set in Toronto about a young paramedic named Toby Logan (Craig Olejnik) with the ability to listen to people's most intimate thoughts.
The show, which contains humorous and tragic elements, follows Toby as he uses his power to solve crimes.
The series was produced by Shaftesbury Films for CTV & CTV Secondary Network A and was created by Michael Amo. Production began in spring 2008.
The Listener is produced by Program Partners in association with Shaftesbury Films. The series has been given a 13 episode initial order by NBC.
This series has also been picked up by the FX channel. FX has contributed for the production of the new show so that it can be aired by them.
First aired in the UK on Sunday 8th March on FX
Premiere on NBC for the U.S on Thursday, June 4th.
Toby is a 25-year-old first year paramedic who did not know his father and grew up in foster homes. Until now Toby has kept his ability to listen to people's most intimate thoughts a secret and the only one he has shared it with is his old counselor and confidant, Dr. Ray Mercer (Colm Feore). While he crosses the city of Toronto in his ambulance with his partner Osman "Oz" Bey (Enis Esmer) Toby helps persons in crisis and on the way come to terms with his own past. With the help of Detective Charlie Marks (Lisa Marcos) and his on-and-off girlfriend Olivia Fawcett (Mylène Dinh-Robic), an E.R doctor, Toby realizes that his gift can serve to help other people.
Production Writer : Russ Cochrane
Director : Kari Skogland
Creator : Michael Amo
Producers : Manny Danelon, Julie Lacey, Avrum Jacobson
Cast
Craig Olejnik as Toby Logan
Ennis Esmer as Osman "Oz" Bey
Mylene Dinh-Robic as Dr. Olivia Fawcett
Lisa Marcos as Dt. Charlie Marks
Colm Feore as Dr. Ray Mercer
Episodes
01 I Am an Adult 3/3/2009
02 Emotional Rescue 3/10/2009
03 A Voice In The Dark 3/17/2009
04 Some Kind of Love 3/24/2009
05 Lisa Says 3/31/2009
06 Foggy Notion 4/7/2009
07 Iris 4/14/2009
08 One Way or Another 4/21/2009
09 Inside the Man 4/28/2009
10 Missing 5/5/2009
11 Beginning To See The Light 5/12/2009
12 My Sister's Keeper 5/19/2009
13 The Journey 5/26/2009