The Listener
Seen it?2009 | 5 seasons | 42 min | Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Burn Notice or Batman: The Animated Series, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 46 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Toby Logan is a highly skilled paramedic with a secret – he can read minds. Toby never really knew his parents and grew up in foster care, this coupled with his secret, which he shares with no one, has made him a bit of a loner. Until now, Toby has kept his ability hidden, exploring its possibilities only with his long time mentor and confidante Dr. Ray Mercer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 89K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12009 · 13 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22011 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
Season 32012 · 13 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday- Season 42013 · 13 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 52014 · 13 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Craig OlejnikToby Logan
- Ennis EsmerOsman 'Oz' Bey
- Lauren Lee SmithMichelle McCluskey
- Rainbow Sun FrancksDev Clark