1x01 - PILOT

Original Airdate:
July 7, 2006
Writer: Steve Franks
Director: Michael Engler

Guest Stars
Sean Devine (Laughing Doctor), Catherine Thomas (Office Manager), Stephen Sisk (Courier), Ian Robison (Bodyguard), Christopher Heyerdahl (Long Hair), Matthew Finlason (Bill), Peter Kelamis (Dr. Metz), Lucia Walters (Nurse), Artine Brown (Officer), Dylan Rhymer (Billy Camp), Anthony Harrison (Patrolman), Rob Bruner (Police Artist), Sage Brocklebank (Dancing Officer/McNab), Mark Acheson (Suspect), Patricia Idlette (Desk Sergeant), Dagmar Midcap (Reporter), Michael Roberds (Manager), Jocelyne Loewen (Lobster Shack Blonde), Ingrid Tesch (Waitress), Robert Parent (Malcolm Orso), Jason Bryden (Camden McCallum), P. Lynn Johnson (Mrs. McCallum), Pascale Hutton (Katarina McCallum), Don S. Davis (Mr. McCallum), Josh Hayden (Young Josh (11 years)), Anne Dudek (Lucinda)

Summary
After using his photographic memory to help solve a crime and phone in tips to the police, Shawn Spencer is suspected of being an accomplice to the crime.  In order to clear his name, he claims he is actually a psychic.  Shawn and his best friend Gus then get involved in a high-profile murder case and eventually open up their own detective agency.

Trivia
The majority of PSYCH is filmed in White Rock, BC, Canada which is the backdrop of Santa Barbara, CA (edit)

Anne Dudek's character Lucinda had a negative response with the test audience and was removed after the 1st episode.  She was replaced with Maggie Lawson's character, Juliet O'Hara.