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* ShoutOut: Toby is confidential informant number [[Film/{{THX 1138}} A1138]]. (Probably more of a shout out to ''StarWars'', which frequently references the number 1138.)
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* ShoutOut: Toby is confidential informant number [[Film/{{THX 1138}} A1138]]. (Probably more of a shout out to ''StarWars'', ''Franchise/StarWars'', which frequently references the number 1138.)
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Ambiguously Brown wick cleaning. Characters are of the same ethnicity as the actors that play them.
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* AmbiguouslyBrown: The amnesiac patient of the second season premiere.
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* IsThatWhatTheyreCallingItNow: Right after Toby has been teasing Oz about how all he thinks about is his new girlfriend:
-->'''Oz:''' Look, if I do Ryder a favor or two, he could help me switch some shifts and I can sync up with Sandy's schedule.
-->'''Toby:''' Is that what it's called nowadays?
-->'''Oz:''' Look, if I do Ryder a favor or two, he could help me switch some shifts and I can sync up with Sandy's schedule.
-->'''Toby:''' Is that what it's called nowadays?
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In Season 1, Toby helps Detective Charlie Marks (Lisa Marcos) investigate crimes for the police, but his main focus is discovering what happened to his mother and understanding his powers with the help of his mentor, Ray Mercer (Creator/ColmFeore). The show [[{{Retool}} abandons this storyline]] and characters for Season 2 and focuses on the crimesolving, with Toby becoming an official police informant for Sergeant Michelle [=McCluskey=] (Lauren Lee Smith) and Corporal Dev Clark (Rainbow Sun Francks).
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In Season 1, Toby helps Detective Charlie Marks (Lisa Marcos) investigate crimes for the police, but his main focus is discovering what happened to his mother and understanding his powers with the help of his mentor, Ray Mercer (Creator/ColmFeore). The show [[{{Retool}} abandons this storyline]] and characters for Season 2 and focuses on the crimesolving, with Toby becoming an official police informant for Sergeant Michelle [=McCluskey=] (Lauren Lee Smith) and Corporal Dev Clark (Rainbow Sun Francks).
(Creator/RainbowSunFrancks).
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The trope description is clear that that's a non-optional part of the trope, so if it's not included this isn't an example.
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* BruceWayneHeldHostage: Variation in that the kidnappers of "Desperate Hours" aren't demanding Toby.
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** It becomes such a problem in the first season that when Toby meets Michelle in season 2, he openly tells her what he can do and reads her thoughts to prove it.
** A few times, Toby or Michelle will be asked by a suspect or superior how they found this out. When they openly claim it's from reading minds, the answer is almost always a scoffing "fine, keep your secret."
** A few times, Toby or Michelle will be asked by a suspect or superior how they found this out. When they openly claim it's from reading minds, the answer is almost always a scoffing "fine, keep your secret."
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* IHaveThisFriend: Oz in the episode "A Voice in the Dark" is trying to figure out what's going on with Toby, but doesn't want to bring Toby's name into it -- so he tells his Ryder that he has a friend who's been acting strangely, getting distracted on the job, etc. Ryder at first thinks Oz is talking about himself, but later, when Oz mentions that it's as if his friend can tell what he's thinking, the supervisor jumps to the conclusion that Oz is talking about [[CrowningMomentOfFunny him.]]
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* IHaveThisFriend: Oz in the episode "A Voice in the Dark" is trying to figure out what's going on with Toby, but doesn't want to bring Toby's name into it -- so he tells his Ryder that he has a friend who's been acting strangely, getting distracted on the job, etc. Ryder at first thinks Oz is talking about himself, but later, when Oz mentions that it's as if his friend can tell what he's thinking, the supervisor jumps to the conclusion that Oz is talking about [[CrowningMomentOfFunny [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments him.]]
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* TeenyWeenie: Oz is implied have this by a GirlOfTheWeek when he drops his ModestyTowel in front of her.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Holy crap, Marks.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Holy crap, To some degree Marks.
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* InterchangeableAsianCultures: A woman from HongKong in episode six is named "Kim". This is uncommon among Chinese, as opposed to Koreans or Vietnamese (as a ''family'' name). It's possible that this is her "English name".[[note]]Many Chinese take an English or American-style name to ease interaction with English speakers.[[/note]] Also, she's played by Li Ching Song, born in Malaysia (though that country is 24% Chinese).
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* InterchangeableAsianCultures: A woman from HongKong UsefulNotes/HongKong in episode six is named "Kim". This is uncommon among Chinese, as opposed to Koreans or Vietnamese (as a ''family'' name). It's possible that this is her "English name".[[note]]Many Chinese take an English or American-style name to ease interaction with English speakers.[[/note]] Also, she's played by Li Ching Song, born in Malaysia (though that country is 24% Chinese).
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There's no indication anywhere in the episode that she can "override" someone who resists her, and it's not clear if we EVER see a "casual" use of her ability. Her attempt on Toby may well not have been an attempt at all, as she only thinks at him; every CONFIRMED use involves concentration and emotional manipulation (guilt for the suicides, compassion for the nurse, self-doubt for Michelle, and anger for the former hitman who shoots her dead IN FRONT OF WITNESSES in spite of the episode clearly establishing that he was too good to be caught).
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* StupidSacrifice: "Reckoning". [[spoiler:The SympatheticMurderer supposedly can't make the final AssholeVictim commit suicide due to his lack of remorse for her to exploit, so she then decides to make him kill her in order to get him arrested instead. Despite her clearly demonstrating earlier that even the most casual use of her ability only fails if the recipient is a fellow telepath -- like Toby. If anything, she could've presumably just focused a bit harder and overridden the guy's will anyway or something. But then again, she also explained earlier that she more or less suffers from anxiety and depression over both her ability -- which, in her opinion, makes her BlessedWithSuck -- and the deaths of her entire family, so she could've just been a DeathSeeker at this point.]]
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''The Listener'' has completed its first three seasons in Canada, its country of origin, and the first season has been released on DVD (but only for Region 2). It was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on May 29, 2013. The fifth and final season premiered on May 26, 2014, and concluded on August 18, 2014. It aired on CTV in Canada and Ion in the U.S. (after a short run on NBC).
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''The Listener'' has completed its first three seasons a five season run in Canada, its country of origin, and the first season has been released on DVD (but only for Region 2). It was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on May 29, 2013. The fifth and final season premiered on May 26, 2014, and concluded on August 18, 2014. It aired on CTV in Canada and Ion in the U.S. (after a short run on NBC).
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* CoverBlowingSuperpower: Subverted in that when he's kidnapped in "Desperate Hours", his fellow hostage (Oz) knows about his powers and no explaining is needed. Unfortunately, his power is more subtler than most and barely kept them alive.
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* CoverBlowingSuperpower: Subverted in that when he's kidnapped in "Desperate Hours", his fellow hostage (Oz) knows about his powers and no explaining is needed. Unfortunately, his power is more subtler subtle than most and barely kept them alive.
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* StupidSacrifice: "Reckoning". [[spoiler:The SympatheticMurderer supposedly can't make the final AssholeVictim commit suicide due to his lack of remorse for her to exploit, so she then decides to make him kill her in order to get him arrested instead. Despite her clearly demonstrating earlier that even the most casual use of her ability only fails if the recipient is a fellow telepath -- like Toby. If anything, she could've presumably just focused a bit harder and overridden the guy's will anyway or something. But then again, she also explained earlier that she more or less suffers from anxiety and depression over both her ability -- which, in her opinion, makes her BlessedWithSuck -- and the deaths of her entire family, so she could've just been a DeathSeeker at this point.]]
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* StupidSacrifice: "Reckoning". [[spoiler:The final AssholeVictim is allegedly just too much of a {{Sociopath}} for the SympatheticMurderer's telepathic guilt-exploitation that enabled her to make his former gang members kill themselves, so she then decides to make him shoot her in order to get him arrested instead. However, she earlier demonstrated that you don't need guilt to be susceptible to her ability -- Toby was only able to NoSell her telepathic attempt to make him leave her alone by using his own ability at the same time -- so she could've presumably just focused a bit more than usual and overridden the guy's willpower anyway or something. But then again, she also revealed anxiety and depression over both her BlessedWithSuck (at least from her perspective) ability and the deaths of her entire family, so she might've just become a DeathSeeker by now.]]
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* StupidSacrifice: "Reckoning". [[spoiler:The final AssholeVictim is allegedly just too much of a {{Sociopath}} for the SympatheticMurderer's telepathic guilt-exploitation that enabled her to make his former gang members kill themselves, so she then decides to make him shoot her in order to get him arrested instead. However, she earlier demonstrated that you don't need guilt to be susceptible to her ability -- Toby was only able to NoSell her telepathic attempt to make him leave her alone by using his own ability at the same time -- so she could've presumably just focused a bit more than usual and overridden the guy's willpower anyway or something. But then again, she also revealed anxiety and depression over both her BlessedWithSuck (at least from her perspective) ability and the deaths of her entire family, so she might just be a DeathSeeker by now.]]
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* StupidSacrifice: "Reckoning". [[spoiler:The final AssholeVictim is allegedly just too much of a {{Sociopath}} for the SympatheticMurderer's telepathic guilt-exploitation that enabled her to make his former gang members kill themselves, so she then decides to make him shoot her in order to get him arrested instead. However, she earlier demonstrated that you don't need guilt to be susceptible to her ability -- Toby was only able to NoSell her telepathic attempt to make him leave her alone by using his own ability at the same time -- so she could've presumably just focused a bit more than usual and overridden the guy's willpower anyway or something. But then again, she also revealed anxiety and depression over both her BlessedWithSuck (at least from her perspective) ability and the deaths of her entire family, so she might might've just be become a DeathSeeker by now.]]
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* StupidSacrifice: "Reckoner". [[spoiler:The final AssholeVictim is allegedly just too much of a {{Sociopath}} for the SympatheticMurderer's telepathic guilt-exploitation that enabled her to make his former gang members kill themselves, so she then decides to make him shoot her in order to get him arrested instead. However, she earlier demonstrated that you don't need guilt to be susceptible to her ability -- Toby was only able to NoSell her telepathic attempt to make him leave her alone by using his own ability at the same time -- so she could've presumably just focused a bit more than usual and overridden the guy's willpower anyway or something. But then again, she also revealed anxiety and depression over both her BlessedWithSuck (at least from her perspective) ability and the deaths of her entire family, so she might just be a DeathSeeker by now.]]
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* StupidSacrifice: "Reckoner"."Reckoning". [[spoiler:The final AssholeVictim is allegedly just too much of a {{Sociopath}} for the SympatheticMurderer's telepathic guilt-exploitation that enabled her to make his former gang members kill themselves, so she then decides to make him shoot her in order to get him arrested instead. However, she earlier demonstrated that you don't need guilt to be susceptible to her ability -- Toby was only able to NoSell her telepathic attempt to make him leave her alone by using his own ability at the same time -- so she could've presumably just focused a bit more than usual and overridden the guy's willpower anyway or something. But then again, she also revealed anxiety and depression over both her BlessedWithSuck (at least from her perspective) ability and the deaths of her entire family, so she might just be a DeathSeeker by now.]]
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* StupidSacrifice: "Reckoner". [[spoiler:The final AssholeVictim is allegedly just too much of a {{Sociopath}} for the SympatheticMurderer's telepathic guilt-exploitation that enabled her to make his former gang members kill themselves, so she then decides to make him shoot her in order to get him arrested instead. However, she earlier demonstrated that you don't need guilt to be susceptible to her ability -- Toby was only able to NoSell her telepathic attempt to make him leave her alone by using his own ability at the same time -- so she could've presumably just focused a bit more than usual and overridden the guy's willpower anyway or something. But then again, she also revealed anxiety and depression over both her BlessedWithSuck (at least from her perspective) ability and the deaths of her entire family, so she might just be a DeathSeeker by now.]]
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* BlessedWithSuck: Toby; [[spoiler: the extra electrical activity from reading people's minds is literally going to kill him if he continues doing it.]]
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* BlessedWithSuck: Toby; Toby's power made relationships difficult and he couldn't even control it when he was younger. And when he finally started to appreciate it, [[spoiler: the extra electrical activity from reading people's minds is literally going started to give him dangerous headaches that could potentially kill him if he continues doing it.him.]]
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* CanadaDoesNotExist: At least partially subverted with prominent views of the Toronto skyline. When the main character gives a homeless man a dollar, it's a coin. However, there are no overt references to what city or country the series happens in, and everything which can be kept ambiguous seems to be.
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* CanadaDoesNotExist: At least partially subverted with prominent views of the Toronto skyline. When the main character gives a homeless man a dollar, it's a coin. However, there are no overt References to Canada were deliberately changed in the closed captions for the American market. Averted with a vengeance from the second season onward, with direct references to what city or country Canadian cities and politics, the series happens in, RCMP, a massive Canadian flag, and everything which can be kept ambiguous seems shout-outs to be.Canadian bands and TV shows.
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* PutOnABus: [[spoiler:Charlie and Becker. There's no indication at the end of Season 1 that her life is in danger, but as of Season 2, she apparently took a turn for the worse and died as a result of her wounds. Also, TheBusCameBack with Becker in Season 5, but no explanation is given as of Season 2 for why Becker isn't still around.]]
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* PutOnABus: [[spoiler:Charlie and Becker. Ray Mercer. There's no indication at the end of Season 1 that her Charlie's life is in danger, but as of Season 2, she apparently took a turn for the worse and died as a result of her wounds. Also, TheBusCameBack with Becker in Season 5, but no Mercer vanishes without explanation is given as of after Season 2 for why Becker isn't still around.1.]]
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* MyGodYouAreSerious: Michelle's reaction when Toby tells her he can read minds. It takes him reading her every thought and answering it verbally for her to realize this isn't some trick but he's for real. Her co-workers are likewise dubious until Toby pulls the same bit on them.
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* BonusEpisode: The first season was thirteen episodes. Same with the second season.
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* CanadaDoesNotExist: At least partially subverted with prominent views of the Toronto skyline. When the main character gives a homeless man a dollar, it's a coin. However, there are no overt references to what city or country the series happens in, and everything which can be kept ambiguous seems to be.
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* TheVerse: Season Three establishes that ''The Listener'' is set in the same universe as ''Series/Flashpoint'', thanks to Spike Scarlatti being treated at Oz's hospital.
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* TheVerse: Season Three establishes that ''The Listener'' is set in the same universe as ''Series/Flashpoint'', ''Series/{{Flashpoint}}'', thanks to Spike Scarlatti being treated at Oz's hospital.
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* InvoluntaryCharityDonation: At the end of "Zero Recall", a crime boss whose ill-gotten gains had been electronically pilfered is informed that, while the police ''did'' catch the thief who'd robbed him, so far as they can tell all the money was dispersed to children's charities all over the world. The team calls their computer expert "Robin Hood" for that one.
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* NonindicativeFirstEpisode: More first ''season'' when the series decides to suddenly leave the entire plot of season one on cliffhangers that will never be answered in favor of a criminal-of-the-week crime procedual.
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* NewOldFlame: The season 4 premiere introduces Lori Black (played by JewelStaite), Toby's old girlfriend and the first person he revealed his psychic powers to. {{Inverted|Trope}} in that Toby is the one already in a relationship.
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* NewOldFlame: The season 4 premiere introduces Lori Black (played by JewelStaite), Creator/JewelStaite), Toby's old girlfriend and the first person he revealed his psychic powers to. {{Inverted|Trope}} in that Toby is the one already in a relationship.
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''The Listener'' has completed its first three seasons in Canada, its country of origin, and the first season has been released on DVD (but only for Region 2). It was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on May 29, 2013. The fifth and final season premiered on May 26, 2014, and concluded on August 18, 2014. It airs aired on CTV in Canada and Ion in the U.S. (after a short run on NBC).
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** Liv as well, particularly during "Lockdown", [[spoiler: which ends with her death due to exposure to an engineered virus]].
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* HeroicBSOD: Toby goes through this in "Fatal Vision", as he has to deal with the aftermath of shooting and killing a criminal who was about to kill him. It's additionally traumatic because he read the crime boss as he was shot, and so Toby has to relive being shot by himself and dying.
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* HospitalHottie: Foster.
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* HospitalHottie: Dr. Olivia Foster.
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** He does get a badge at the start of Season 4, at any rate.
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Magnus didn\'t rationalise anything; he flat out told the Howards he was making an exception.
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* BackwardsFiringGun: In a season 3 episode, this turns out to be the payoff for the super-smart villain's XanatosGambit to wreak revenge on the guy who raped and murdered his daughter — he set up a scenario where he knew the guy would get the gun from him, but the gun was rigged to shoot the chamber backwards right into his head. This also allows him to somehow rationalize the guy's death with his personal vow against killing others.
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* BackwardsFiringGun: In a season 3 episode, this turns out to be the payoff for the super-smart villain's XanatosGambit to wreak revenge on the guy who raped and murdered his daughter — he set up a scenario where he knew the guy would get the gun from him, but the gun was rigged to shoot the chamber slide backwards right into his head. This also allows him to somehow rationalize the guy's death with his personal vow against killing others.
