Shawn Spencer is the main character in the comedy series Psych. He has an eidetic memory which allows him to vividly recall images after only brief exposure. As a child, his father challenged him to use this ability to remember trivial details. This hyperawareness of his own memory stayed with him into adulthood, making him a skilled private investigator who can precisely recreate crime scenes after only a single visit. He works with his friend Gus to solve cases for the Santa Barbara police department, pretending to have psychic abilities while really just using his exceptional memory.