The one scene in the last episode of The Listener that made me...

The one scene in the last episode of The Listener that made me truly sad was this one: Our last sight of (a very happy) Michelle and Adam. With minimal screen-time and some very good story-lines over the years, they easily became one of the best couples on TV. And I will miss seeing them every week.

Appropriately, I don’t think Michelle ever looked more beautiful or happy than she did in her final scene…

The Listener 5.13

Bruce Gray. Clever, exciting self-contained story, with a terrific and powerful villain. Also: a rushed but incredibly satisfying resolution to the story arc questions from season one, dealing with Toby’s mother.

Die-hard fans (such as myself) will be overjoyed to see this brought to conclusion in the last episode, and by an important conversation between Toby and Becker about Charlie Marks.

A worthy ending to a great TV show. I will miss it very much indeed. 10/10

The best cop partnerships on TV right now are those on The...

The best cop partnerships on TV right now are those on The Listener and Motive.

(And Vega gets cooler ever damn week!)

So excited to have Anthony Lemke back as Becker on The Listener...

So excited to have Anthony Lemke back as Becker on The Listener after five years. It’s a great storytelling choice (given all the unresolved stuff from season one) and Lemke/Becker is so cool.

The Listener 4.12

Strong case-of-the-week cleverly incorporates ongoing story arcs and builds to tense, shocking finish. Pitch perfect. 10/10

The Listener 4.10

Gina Holden. Terrific departure from formula. Superb guest star, and a story with a surprising ending. Lots of great personal drama for the regulars, as well. All round this is a perfect episode. 10/10

Also worth mentioning: Lauren Lee Smith looks AMAZING in red.

Also worth mentioning: Lauren Lee Smith looks AMAZING in red.

The Listener 4.5

Michael Filipowich , Michael Mando . Good story (departs from formula), with good guest casting and a few superb scenes. (Oz in the bar. And the revelation of Tia’s ‘secret’. Very clever.) 10/10

The Listener 4.2

Ingrid Kavelaars, Stephanie Anne Mills. Solid case-of-the-week, with Toby now being much more vocal about what he sees. 7/10