Having honed his powers of deduction by observing his ex-cop father, fast-talking Shawn Spencer applies his uncanny powers of observation to masquerade as a psychic detective possessing a seemingly supernatural gift for crime-solving -so much so that the police begin employing his services. After opening up a private detective agency with his best friend, Gus, Shawn finds that his sleuthing skills, though advanced, don’t exactly keep him out of trouble.