E01
Pilot
When a murder reunites former detective Carrie Wells with her old colleague and flame, she must utilize her rare ability to revisit her every memory to catch the killer.
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Unforgettable
EndedFirst aired 2011-09-20A&E
Drama · Crime
Unforgettable follows Carrie Wells, an enigmatic former police detective with a rare condition that makes her memory so flawless that every place, every conversation, every moment of joy and every heartbreak is forever embedded in her mind. It's not just that she doesn't forget anything - she can't; except for one thing: the details that would help solve her sister's long-ago murder. Carrie has tried to put her past behind her, but she's unexpectedly reunited with her ex-boyfriend and partner, NYPD Detective Al Burns when she consults on a homicide case.
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Season by season.
61 listed episodes across 4 seasons. Air dates are provided by TVmaze and can change.
Season 1 22 episodes
E02
Heroes
When a young boy witnesses a murder, Carrie must put aside the memories of her sister's death to help him lead the police to the killer.
E03
Check Out Time
When a hotel maid is accused of murdering a guest who she says tried to rape her, Carrie takes matters into her own hands to uncover the truth, threatening Al's investigation.
E04
Up in Flames
When a crime scene is destroyed in an explosion moments after Carrie catches a glimpse of the room, her memories become a crucial piece of the investigation.
E05
With Honor
When Al's ex-partner is gunned down and the investigation reveals he may have been a dirty cop, Carrie must decide how to support him without getting too close.
E06
Friended
Carrie and Al's investigation into the murder of a hard-partying heiress takes an unexpected turn when they discover that the woman apparently didn't exist until 18 months earlier.
E07
Road Block
Carrie's investigation into the death of her sister moves forward, but her inability to let go may hinder the search for a missing infant whose father was murdered.
E08
Lost Things
Carrie and Al investigate the death of a public defender, only to discover that the killer has a larger plan which may lead to a second murder.
E09
Golden Bird
Al and Carrie investigate the murder of a teen who seemed to have no enemies. Meanwhile, Carrie looks to her estranged aunt for help with the investigation into her sister's murder.
E10
Trajectories
When a second murder suddenly occurs at an active crime scene, Al and Carrie must wade through hundreds of bystanders to uncover if it was retribution or an unrelated attack.
E11
Spirited Away
When a renowned ghost hunter is killed, Carrie and Al discover that his death is linked to a chilling discovery he made on a recent assignment.
E12
Butterfly Effect
When a construction worker with a promising future is murdered, Carrie and Al wonder if his ties to the mob were the cause of his death or an unrelated coincidence.
E13
Brotherhood
Routine investigation into a college student's death takes a disturbing turn for Carrie when a suspect makes a dangerous move to outwit her memory.
E14
Carrie's Caller
Serial killer with knowledge of Carrie's memory abilities taunts the Queens PD as his list of victims grows.
E15
The Following Sea
When a key witness in his murder case vanishes before testifying, Al scrambles to find her before the suspect walks free.
E16
Heartbreak
Carrie and Al are at a loss to explain how a murder victim mysteriously appeared in an empty ballpark.
E17
Blind Alleys
Al and Carrie are forced to the sidelines by a negotiator when the father of a suspect that Roe shot takes members of the Queens PD, including Nina, hostage in a desperate quest for justice.
E18
The Comeback
When Carrie's latest case is stalled by a powerful family's influence, she receives assistance from a lawyer who may be the mysterious caller who orchestrated a series of sniper attacks.
E19
Allegiances
Carrie's personal and professional lives collide when her boyfriend, the son of a mob boss, is revealed to have ties to suspects in a murder investigation.
E20
You Are Here
Carrie and Al must get inside the mind of a deranged conspiracy theorist before he sets off a series of bombs.
E21
Endgame
When Walter Morgan turns up dead, Carrie must locate his killer while deflecting attention from the prime suspect - her.
E22
The Man in the Woods
When a murder occurs in Syracuse which mirrors the death of her sister, Carrie and Al travel upstate to confront the suspect.
Season 2 13 episodes
E01
Bigtime
Carrie and Al's reputation for closing cases results in an offer to join the Major Crimes Section of the NYPD. But when their first case - a high-profile child kidnapping - hits close to home for Carrie, it leaves her wondering if a move from Queens to Manhattan is what's best for her.
E02
Incognito
Carrie goes undercover with a team of bank robbers when The Major Crimes Section gets a lead on the gang's leader, a notorious thief who rarely shows his face.
E03
Day of the Jackie
Carrie and Al are unable to discern why a businessman was murdered in his hotel room until it's discovered that his death was collateral damage in a larger plot to assassinate a diplomat.
E04
Memory Kings
When the scientist who helped Carrie understand her memory abilities is murdered, she must track down other people with the same skill in the hopes that one of them holds the key to finding the killer.
E05
Past Tense
Carrie and Al's latest case - the murder of an Afghani cab driver - has the potential to turn into a matter of national security when it's discovered that the victim was a government informant.
E06
Line Up or Shut Up
When a young man is found dead in an expensive sports car he was delivering to a diplomat, each clue leads Carrie and Al to yet another possible motive for the murder.
E07
Maps and Legends
The murder of an urban explorer leads Carrie and Al to not only search for the killer, but to pick up the trail of clues the victim was following on the hunt for a treasure supposedly hidden under the streets of New York.
E08
Till Death
After a wealthy couple is murdered, Carrie and Al pose as a married couple to lure in the killer, who Al believes is linked to a series of unsolved homicides he once investigated.
E09
Flesh and Blood
Carrie catches a deadly assassin who has eluded her before, but must put her personal vendetta aside when it's revealed that the woman has vital information to prevent a terrorist attack on New York City.
E10
Manhunt
When a defense attorney is killed, Carrie and Al hunt for a recently paroled criminal who may be looking to settle other scores.
E11
East of Islip
Eliot agrees to let Carrie and Al use his Hamptons beach house in exchange for their help with a local murder investigation, but uncovering the secrets of the tight-knit community prove to be a challenge.
E12
Omega Hour
Eliot and the mayor are trapped in an elevator by a cybercriminal who threatens to send them to their death, forcing Carrie to work from within the building to thwart his plans.
E13
Reunion
When a high school classmate of Carrie's is murdered at her reunion, she must revisit her memories as a teenager for clues to the motive.
Season 3 13 episodes
E01
New Hundred
The Secret Service enlists Carrie and Al's help when a murder investigation leads them to uncover a counterfeiting ring run by an assassin.
E02
The Combination
Carrie and Al must uncover the pieces of a championship boxer's past to figure out who was able to beat him to death without any indication that he defended himself or fought back.
E03
The Haircut
After releasing a salacious story about the director of the NSA, a reporter is murdered; Agent Simms comes back to help Carrie; Al reconnects with an ex who might be able to assist with the case.
E04
Cashing Out
When Carrie recognizes a murdered city official as someone she played poker with at an underground casino, she puts her career on the line by admitting her illegal activities and volunteers to go back to the tables undercover.
E05
A Moveable Feast
Carrie and Al must find the connection between a murdered coast guard officer, a celebrity chef who threw him out of his restaurant and a missing block of C-4 before the explosives are used.
E06
Stray Bullet
Al becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a parolee he helped put in jail, forcing Carrie to conduct an off-the-books investigation to prove his innocence to Internal Affairs.
E07
Throwing Shade
When one of Eliot's oldest friends, the campaign manager for a mayoral candidate, is murdered, he is forced to face his past and current demons as Carrie and Al work to uncover the killer.
E08
The Island
Carrie and Al's investigation into the death of a college dropout takes a surprising turn when they discover he had been living in an off-the-grid community on an abandoned island near Manhattan.
E09
Admissions
Carrie and Al dig into the secrets of students and faculty at an elite prep school when a high-powered CEO and father of one of the students is murdered.
E10
Fire and Ice
When Homeland Security takes over a bombing investigation from Major Crimes, Carrie doubts their conclusion that it's tied to terrorism and secretly continues her own investigation. Meanwhile, Webster makes friends with Murray's daughter.
E11
True Identity
Carrie and Al investigate the murder of a high-end matchmaking service employee, but each secret they uncover in the victim's life only serves to create a new possible suspect and motive.
E12
Moving On
Carrie and Al delve into the disturbing - and dangerous - world of celebrity obsession when a television star is found murdered in his dressing room.
E13
DOA
Carrie is unable to utilize her perfect memory when an assassin doses her with a deadly poison that attacks her brain, leaving Al on a desperate hunt for the antidote.
Season 4 13 episodes
E01
Blast from the Past
Eddie Martin, Carrie's long-lost husband, pays a visit to Major Crimes while investigating a meth crew that is involved in something more nefarious than dealing drugs.
E02
Gut Check
Carrie and Al are assigned to transport the star witness in a high-profile securities fraud case to Miami, while attempting to evade the killers on their trail.
E03
Behind the Beat
When a young jazz prodigy is found shot to death, Major Crime is called in to investigate. Through their hunt for a murderer, Carrie and the team navigate the halls of an ultra-competitive music conservatory before diving deep into the underbelly of the city's jazz club scene where talent, fame and love might be just enough to get you killed.
E04
Dollars And Scents
The murder of a deli employee ignites a hunt for a criminal organization.
E05
All In
Carrie's old flame resurfaces and a murder investigation leads the team to Atlantic City.
E06
The Return of Eddie
Carrie and Al suspect that a tabloid cameraman's death during a convenience-store robbery may be more than just a random act of violence.
E07
We Can Be Heroes
Major Crimes determines that the kidnapping of a prominent scientist's son was not a crime of opportunity but rather a calculated scheme for revenge.
E08
Breathing Space
Suspects are plentiful in the case of a murdered aerospace engineer; the Major Crimes team learns that the victim was working on a billionaire's top-secret space mission.
E09
Shelter from the Storm
Carrie, Al and a captured criminal hole up in in an abandoned precinct as a sinister storm approaches, with their captive's violent crew hot on their tail.
E10
Game On
Carrie and Al investigate the world of high-stakes video games and corporate espionage after a man is found dead inside a haunted-house attraction.
E11
About Face
Carrie and Al receive new information in the cold case of a missing surgeon, putting them on the trail of two con artists.
E12
Bad Company
Capt. Russo is suspected in the murder of an informant, leading Carrie and Al into a cat-and-mouse game with a corrupt former cop.
E13
Paranoid Android
The search for a wanted shooter triggers a flashback that conflicts with Carrie's perfect memory; the Major Crimes team uncovers a nefarious conspiracy involving trained killers.
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