
Unforgettable
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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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- 01
EndgameWhen Walter Morgan turns up dead, Carrie must locate his killer while deflecting attention from the prime suspect - her. - 02
The ComebackWhen 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. - 03
AllegiancesCarrie'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.
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Episodes by season
Season01Best season
- S01E01
PilotSeptember 20, 2011When a murder reunites former detective Carrie Wells with her old colleague and flame, she must utilize her rare ability to revisit her ever - S01E02
HeroesSeptember 27, 2011When 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. - S01E03
Check Out TimeOctober 4, 2011When 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 tru - S01E04
Up in FlamesOctober 11, 2011When a crime scene is destroyed in an explosion moments after Carrie catches a glimpse of the room, her memories become a crucial piece of t - S01E05
With HonorOctober 18, 2011When 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 withou - S01E06
FriendedOctober 25, 2011Carrie and Al's investigation into the murder of a hard-partying heiress takes an unexpected turn when they discover that the woman apparent - S01E07
Road BlockNovember 1, 2011Carrie's investigation into the death of her sister moves forward, but her inability to let go may hinder the search for a missing infant wh - S01E08
Lost ThingsNovember 8, 2011Carrie 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 murd - S01E09
Golden BirdNovember 15, 2011Al and Carrie investigate the murder of a teen who seemed to have no enemies. Meanwhile, Carrie looks to her estranged aunt for help with th - S01E10
TrajectoriesNovember 22, 2011When a second murder suddenly occurs at an active crime scene, Al and Carrie must wade through hundreds of bystanders to uncover if it was r - S01E11
Spirited AwayDecember 13, 2011When a renowned ghost hunter is killed, Carrie and Al discover that his death is linked to a chilling discovery he made on a recent assignme - S01E12
Butterfly EffectJanuary 3, 2012When 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 a - S01E13
BrotherhoodJanuary 10, 2012Routine investigation into a college student's death takes a disturbing turn for Carrie when a suspect makes a dangerous move to outwit her - S01E14
Carrie's CallerFebruary 7, 2012Serial killer with knowledge of Carrie's memory abilities taunts the Queens PD as his list of victims grows. - S01E15
The Following SeaFebruary 14, 2012When a key witness in his murder case vanishes before testifying, Al scrambles to find her before the suspect walks free. - S01E16
HeartbreakFebruary 21, 2012Carrie and Al are at a loss to explain how a murder victim mysteriously appeared in an empty ballpark. - S01E17
Blind AlleysFebruary 28, 2012Al 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, includi - S01E18
The ComebackMarch 20, 2012When Carrie's latest case is stalled by a powerful family's influence, she receives assistance from a lawyer who may be the mysterious calle - S01E19
AllegiancesMarch 27, 2012Carrie'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 - S01E20
You Are HereApril 10, 2012Carrie and Al must get inside the mind of a deranged conspiracy theorist before he sets off a series of bombs. - S01E21
Season's bestEndgameMay 1, 2012When Walter Morgan turns up dead, Carrie must locate his killer while deflecting attention from the prime suspect - her. - S01E22
The Man in the WoodsMay 8, 2012When a murder occurs in Syracuse which mirrors the death of her sister, Carrie and Al travel upstate to confront the suspect.
Season02
- S02E01
BigtimeJuly 28, 2013Carrie 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 - S02E02
IncognitoAugust 4, 2013Carrie 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 rar - S02E03
Day of the JackieAugust 11, 2013Carrie and Al are unable to discern why a businessman was murdered in his hotel room until it's discovered that his death was collateral dam - S02E04
Memory KingsAugust 18, 2013When the scientist who helped Carrie understand her memory abilities is murdered, she must track down other people with the same skill in th - S02E05
Past TenseAugust 25, 2013Carrie 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 d - S02E06
Line Up or Shut UpSeptember 1, 2013When 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 poss - S02E07
Maps and LegendsSeptember 8, 2013The 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 foll - S02E08
Till DeathApril 4, 2014After 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 u - S02E09
Flesh and BloodApril 11, 2014Carrie catches a deadly assassin who has eluded her before, but must put her personal vendetta aside when it's revealed that the woman has v - S02E10
ManhuntApril 18, 2014When a defense attorney is killed, Carrie and Al hunt for a recently paroled criminal who may be looking to settle other scores. - S02E11
Season's bestEast of IslipApril 25, 2014Eliot agrees to let Carrie and Al use his Hamptons beach house in exchange for their help with a local murder investigation, but uncovering - S02E12
Omega HourMay 2, 2014Eliot and the mayor are trapped in an elevator by a cybercriminal who threatens to send them to their death, forcing Carrie to work from wit - S02E13
ReunionMay 9, 2014When 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.
Season03
- S03E01
New HundredJune 29, 2014The Secret Service enlists Carrie and Al's help when a murder investigation leads them to uncover a counterfeiting ring run by an assassin. - S03E02
The CombinationJuly 6, 2014Carrie 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 - S03E03
The HaircutJuly 13, 2014After releasing a salacious story about the director of the NSA, a reporter is murdered; Agent Simms comes back to help Carrie; Al reconnect - S03E04
Season's bestCashing OutJuly 20, 2014When Carrie recognizes a murdered city official as someone she played poker with at an underground casino, she puts her career on the line b - S03E05
A Moveable FeastJuly 27, 2014Carrie and Al must find the connection between a murdered coast guard officer, a celebrity chef who threw him out of his restaurant and a mi - S03E06
Stray BulletAugust 3, 2014Al 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 p - S03E07
Throwing ShadeAugust 17, 2014When one of Eliot's oldest friends, the campaign manager for a mayoral candidate, is murdered, he is forced to face his past and current dem - S03E08
The IslandAugust 24, 2014Carrie 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-th - S03E09
AdmissionsAugust 30, 2014Carrie 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 - S03E10
Fire and IceAugust 31, 2014When Homeland Security takes over a bombing investigation from Major Crimes, Carrie doubts their conclusion that it's tied to terrorism and - S03E11
True IdentitySeptember 7, 2014Carrie and Al investigate the murder of a high-end matchmaking service employee, but each secret they uncover in the victim's life only serv - S03E12
Moving OnSeptember 14, 2014Carrie and Al delve into the disturbing - and dangerous - world of celebrity obsession when a television star is found murdered in his dress - S03E13
DOASeptember 14, 2014Carrie is unable to utilize her perfect memory when an assassin doses her with a deadly poison that attacks her brain, leaving Al on a despe
Season04
- S04E01
Blast from the PastNovember 27, 2015Eddie Martin, Carrie's long-lost husband, pays a visit to Major Crimes while investigating a meth crew that is involved in something more ne - S04E02
Gut CheckNovember 27, 2015Carrie and Al are assigned to transport the star witness in a high-profile securities fraud case to Miami, while attempting to evade the kil - S04E03
Behind the BeatDecember 4, 2015When 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 - S04E04
Dollars And ScentsDecember 11, 2015The murder of a deli employee ignites a hunt for a criminal organization. - S04E05
All InDecember 18, 2015Carrie's old flame resurfaces and a murder investigation leads the team to Atlantic City. - S04E06
The Return of EddieJanuary 1, 2016Carrie and Al suspect that a tabloid cameraman's death during a convenience-store robbery may be more than just a random act of violence. - S04E07
We Can Be HeroesJanuary 8, 2016Major Crimes determines that the kidnapping of a prominent scientist's son was not a crime of opportunity but rather a calculated scheme for - S04E08
Season's bestBreathing SpaceJanuary 15, 2016Suspects are plentiful in the case of a murdered aerospace engineer; the Major Crimes team learns that the victim was working on a billionai - S04E09
Shelter from the StormJanuary 15, 2016Carrie, Al and a captured criminal hole up in in an abandoned precinct as a sinister storm approaches, with their captive's violent crew hot - S04E10
Game OnJanuary 22, 2016Carrie and Al investigate the world of high-stakes video games and corporate espionage after a man is found dead inside a haunted-house attr - S04E11
About FaceJanuary 22, 2016Carrie and Al receive new information in the cold case of a missing surgeon, putting them on the trail of two con artists. - S04E12
Bad CompanyJanuary 22, 2016Capt. Russo is suspected in the murder of an informant, leading Carrie and Al into a cat-and-mouse game with a corrupt former cop. - S04E13
Paranoid AndroidJanuary 22, 2016The search for a wanted shooter triggers a flashback that conflicts with Carrie's perfect memory; the Major Crimes team uncovers a nefarious
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