The worst episodes of Unforgettable

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

  1. 01

    S03E12 · September 14, 2014 · 1h

    Moving On5.0

    Carrie and Al delve into the disturbing - and dangerous - world of celebrity obsession when a television star is found murdered in his dressing room.

  2. 02

    S03E03 · July 13, 2014 · 1h

    The Haircut5.1

    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.

  3. 03

    S03E01 · June 29, 2014 · 1h

    New Hundred5.2

    The Secret Service enlists Carrie and Al's help when a murder investigation leads them to uncover a counterfeiting ring run by an assassin.

  4. 04

    S03E11 · September 7, 2014 · 1h

    True Identity5.2

    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.

  5. 05

    S03E02 · July 6, 2014 · 1h

    The Combination5.3

    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.

  6. 06

    S03E07 · August 17, 2014 · 1h

    Throwing Shade5.3

    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.

  7. 07

    S03E08 · August 24, 2014 · 1h

    The Island5.3

    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.

  8. 08

    S03E13 · September 14, 2014 · 1h

    DOA5.4

    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.

  9. 09

    S03E09 · August 30, 2014 · 1h

    Admissions5.5

    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.

  10. 10

    S03E06 · August 3, 2014 · 1h

    Stray Bullet5.6

    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.

  11. 11

    S03E10 · August 31, 2014 · 1h

    Fire and Ice5.6

    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.

  12. 12

    S02E03 · August 11, 2013 · 1h

    Day of the Jackie5.8

    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.

  13. 13

    S02E07 · September 8, 2013 · 1h

    Maps and Legends5.9

    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.

  14. 14

    S03E05 · July 27, 2014 · 1h

    A Moveable Feast5.9

    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.

  15. 15

    S04E02 · November 27, 2015 · 1h

    Gut Check5.9

    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.

  16. 16

    S01E01 · September 20, 2011 · 1h

    Pilot6.0

    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.

  17. 17

    S01E11 · December 13, 2011 · 1h

    Spirited Away6.0

    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.

  18. 18

    S04E07 · January 8, 2016 · 1h

    We Can Be Heroes6.0

    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.

  19. 19

    S04E11 · January 22, 2016 · 1h

    About Face6.0

    Carrie and Al receive new information in the cold case of a missing surgeon, putting them on the trail of two con artists.

  20. 20

    S02E05 · August 25, 2013 · 1h

    Past Tense6.1

    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.

  21. 21

    S04E03 · December 4, 2015 · 1h

    Behind the Beat6.2

    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.

  22. 22

    S02E04 · August 18, 2013 · 1h

    Memory Kings6.3

    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.

  23. 23

    S02E08 · April 4, 2014 · 1h

    Till Death6.3

    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.

  24. 24

    S02E09 · April 11, 2014 · 1h

    Flesh and Blood6.3

    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.

  25. 25

    S03E04 · July 20, 2014 · 1h

    Cashing Out6.3

    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.

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