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Former Syracuse, New York, police detective Carrie Wells has hyperthymesia, a rare medical condition that gives her the ability to visually remember everything. She reluctantly joins the New York City Police Department's Queens homicide unit

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 6 - Friended
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Friended

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Niels Arden Oplev
    Writers:Jennifer Levin, Sherri Cooper

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  2. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 3 - Check Out Time
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Check Out Time

    S1:E3

    Carrie tries to uncover the truth when a hotel maid accused of murder says she was defending herself against attempted rape.

    Director:John David Coles
    Writer:Joan Binder Weiss

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  3. Unforgettable Season 3 Episode 6 - Stray Bullet
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Stray Bullet

    S3:E6

    Carrie conducts an investigation off the books when Al becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a parolee he helped put away.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writers:Barry M. Schkolnick, Michael Reisz

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  4. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A murder reunites former detective Carrie Wells with her ex-boyfriend and colleague; Carrie must use her rare ability to help solve the case.

    Director:Niels Arden Oplev
    Writers:John Bellucci, Ed Redlich

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  5. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 5 - With Honor
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #5 - With Honor

    S1:E5

    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

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  6. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 12 - Butterfly Effect
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Butterfly Effect

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Jace Alexander
    Writer:Sam Montgomery

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  7. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 13 - Brotherhood
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Brotherhood

    S1:E13

    A 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.

    Director:John David Coles
    Writer:Jim Adler

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  8. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 14 - Carrie's Caller
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Carrie's Caller

    S1:E14

    A serial killer with knowledge of Carrie’s memory abilities taunts the Queens PD as his list of victims grows.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writers:Christal Henry, John Bellucci, Ed Redlich

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  9. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 20 - You Are Here
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #9 - You Are Here

    S1:E20

    Carrie and Al must get inside the mind of a deranged conspiracy theorist before he sets off a series of bombs.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Jim Adler

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  10. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 21 - Endgame
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Endgame

    S1:E21

    When Carrie's obsessed admirer turns up dead, she must locate the killer while deflecting attention from the prime suspect: her.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writers:Jan Nash, Steven Maeda

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  11. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 4 - Memory Kings
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Memory Kings

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Sam Montgomery

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  12. Unforgettable Season 4 Episode 13 - Paranoid Android
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Paranoid Android

    S4:E13

    When a shooter on the loose triggers a flashback that doesn't add up with Carrie's perfect memory, the team at Major Crimes discovers that a nefarious conspiracy is at play and trained killers are among them.

    Director:Matt Earl Beesley
    Writer:Spencer Hudnut

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  13. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 2 - Heroes
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Heroes

    S1:E2

    Carrie must put aside memories of her sister's death to help a young murder witness lead the police to a killer.

    Director:Niels Arden Oplev
    Writers:Jennifer Levin, Sherri Cooper

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  14. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 9 - Golden Bird
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Golden Bird

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Michael Foley

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  15. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 10 - Trajectories
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Trajectories

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Anna Foerster
    Writer:Erik Oleson

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  16. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 11 - Spirited Away
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Spirited Away

    S1:E11

    A renowned ghost hunter is killed and the investigation reveals that his death is linked to a chilling discovery he made while on a recent assignment.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writer:Joan Binder Weiss

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  17. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 8 - Till Death
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Till Death

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Jan Eliasberg
    Writer:Barry Schindel

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  18. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 9 - Flesh and Blood
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Flesh and Blood

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Bill Chais

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  19. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 10 - Manhunt
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Manhunt

    S2:E10

    The murder of a prominent lawyer leads Carrie and Al to reexamine a rape case that moved Manhattan thirteen years before. Soon, they realize that the case was not as clear cut as it was portrayed by the media, and an innocent man may have been wrongfully convicted.

    Director:David Platt
    Writer:Barry M. Schkolnick

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  20. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 11 - East of Islip
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #20 - East of Islip

    S2:E11

    A murdered body washes ashore in the Hamptons, and Carrie and Al's boss offers them a "paid vacation" in his beautiful Southampton cottage, in order to help local law enforcement find the killer, who may or may not be related to a previous serial killer.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Wendy Battles

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  21. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 12 - Omega Hour
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Omega Hour

    S2:E12

    When Carrie and Elliott are attending a party sponsored by the mayor, a group of criminals seizes control of the building, and demand a hefty ransom. It is up to Carrie to thwart their plans by playing from the Die Hard book.

    Director:Rick Bota
    Writer:Spencer Hudnut

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  22. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 7 - Road Block
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Road Block

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writers:Christal Henry, Heather Bellson

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  23. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 15 - The Following Sea
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #23 - The Following Sea

    S1:E15

    When a key witness in his murder case vanishes before testifying, Al scrambles to find her before the suspect walks free.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writers:Michael Foley, Jan Nash

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  24. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 17 - Blind Alleys
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Blind Alleys

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writers:Erik Oleson, Heather Bellson

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  25. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 19 - Allegiances
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Allegiances

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Joan Binder Weiss

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Best Episodes Summary

"Friended" is the best rated episode of "Unforgettable". It scored 7.9/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by Jennifer Levin, Sherri Cooper, it aired on 10/25/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Check Out Time".