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TV·1989–1989·1 season, 8 episodes·NBC·Crime, Drama·1h·Created by Stephen J. Cannell, Stephen Kronish, David J. Burke

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Unsub is an American television series that aired on NBC from February 3 to April 14, 1989. The series centers around an elite FBI forensic team that investigates serial murderers and other violent crimes. Unsub is an abbreviation for the unknown subject of an investigation.

Cast

David SoulDavid SoulWesty GraysonM. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshNed PlattJennifer HetrickJennifer HetrickAnn MadisonJoe MaruzzoJoe MaruzzoTony D'AgostinoRichard KindRichard KindJimmy BelloKent McCordKent McCordAlan McWhirter
Andrea Mann
Andrea MannNorma McWhirter

Episodes by season

Season018Episodes1989Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01White Bone DemonFebruary 3, 1989—
  2. S01E02Silent StalkerFebruary 10, 1989—
  3. S01E03Clean SlateFebruary 17, 1989—
  4. S01E04Daddy DearestMarch 4, 1989—
  5. S01E05And They Swam Right over the DamMarch 10, 1989—
  6. S01E06And the Dead Shall Rise to Condemn Thee (1)March 31, 1989—
  7. S01E07And the Dead Shall Rise to Condemn Thee (2)April 7, 1989—
  8. S01E08BurnoutApril 14, 1989—

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