972 Ennis Esmer, actor, "The Listener," "Dark Matter"

Published: Aug. 29, 2018, 8:47 p.m.

It’s summertime and in network TV land, that means time to take a few chances. For NBC, it means trying on a Canadian drama series called “The Listener,” starring Craig Olejnik and Ennis Esmer as paramedic partners. If that sounds a little like the NBC hit from the 1970s, “Emergency!” wait for the catch: Olejnik’s character, Toby Logan, is a telepath. Joining me today to discuss “The Listener,” which airs Thursday nights on NBC at 9 pm, is Ennis Esmer. Ennis Esmer • • •  •