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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 3 Episode 6 - Stray Bullet
    8.1/10(241 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 11 - East of Islip
    8.0/10(244 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Unforgettable Season 4 Episode 13 - Paranoid Android
    8.0/10(295 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 6 - Friended
    7.9/10(338 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 21 - Endgame
    7.9/10(285 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 4 - Memory Kings
    7.9/10(263 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.8/10(584 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 14 - Carrie's Caller
    7.8/10(326 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 2 Episode 12 - Omega Hour
    7.8/10(250 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 2 - Heroes
    7.7/10(439 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 3 - Check Out Time
    7.7/10(383 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 9 - Golden Bird
    7.7/10(330 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 20 - You Are Here
    7.7/10(265 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 2 - Incognito
    7.7/10(292 votes)

    #14 - Incognito

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Spencer Hudnut

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  15. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 3 - Day of the Jackie
    7.7/10(272 votes)

    #15 - Day of the Jackie

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Paul Holahan
    Writer:Wendy Battles

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  16. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 8 - Till Death
    7.7/10(240 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 9 - Flesh and Blood
    7.7/10(230 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 10 - Manhunt
    7.7/10(243 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Unforgettable Season 4 Episode 12 - Bad Company
    7.7/10(192 votes)

    #19 - Bad Company

    S4:E12

    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.

    Director:Jamie Sheridan
    Writer:Bill Chais

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  20. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 5 - With Honor
    7.6/10(361 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 12 - Butterfly Effect
    7.6/10(314 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 17 - Blind Alleys
    7.6/10(305 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Unforgettable Season 1 Episode 19 - Allegiances
    7.6/10(292 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Unforgettable Season 2 Episode 7 - Maps & Legends
    7.6/10(264 votes)

    #24 - Maps & Legends

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Quinton Peeples

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  25. Unforgettable Season 3 Episode 4 - Cashing Out
    7.6/10(241 votes)

    #25 - Cashing Out

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Jean de Segonzac
    Writer:Spencer Hudnut

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Best Episodes Summary

"Stray Bullet" is the best rated episode of "Unforgettable". It scored 8.1/10 based on 241 votes. Directed by Christine Moore and written by Barry M. Schkolnick, Michael Reisz, it aired on 8/3/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "East of Islip".