The Best Episodes of Unforgettable Season 1
Every episode of Unforgettable Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Unforgettable Season 1!
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 after her former boyfriend and partner asks for help with solving a case. The move allows her to try to find out the one thing she has been unable to remember, which is what happened the day her sister was murdered.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Unforgettable" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.2/10 from 510 user votes. It was directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by Ed Redlich, John Bellucci. "Pilot" aired on 9/20/2011 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Heroes".
7.2/10 510 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2011
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
Writer: Ed Redlich, John Bellucci
7.3/10 389 votes#2 - Heroes
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2011
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
Writer: Sherri Cooper, Jennifer Levin
7.3/10 340 votes#3 - Check Out Time
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2011
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
7.4/10 343 votes#4 - Up in Flames
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2011
After an explosion destroys a crime scene, Carrie's memories become essential to the investigation.
Director: Niels Arden Oplev
Writer: Erik Oleson, Michael Foley
7.5/10 321 votes#5 - With Honor
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2011
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
7.4/10 299 votes#6 - Friended
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2011
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
Writer: Sherri Cooper, Jennifer Levin
7.4/10 280 votes#7 - Road Block
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2011
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
Writer: Heather Bellson, Christal Henry
7.5/10 286 votes#8 - Lost Things
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2011
Carrie 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 murder.
Director: John F. Showalter
Writer: Jan Nash
7.5/10 292 votes#9 - Golden Bird
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2011
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
7.5/10 282 votes#10 - Trajectories
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/2011
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
7.6/10 280 votes#11 - Spirited Away
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2011
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
7.5/10 278 votes#12 - Butterfly Effect
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/3/2012
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
7.4/10 266 votes#13 - Brotherhood
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/2012
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
8.0/10 286 votes#14 - Carrie's Caller
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/2012
A serial killer with knowledge of Carrie’s memory abilities taunts the Queens PD as his list of victims grows.
Director: Aaron Lipstadt
Writer: Ed Redlich, John Bellucci
7.6/10 263 votes#15 - The Following Sea
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/14/2012
When a key witness in his murder case vanishes before testifying, Al scrambles to find her before the suspect walks free.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: Michael Foley, Jan Nash
7.6/10 272 votes#16 - Heartbreak
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/21/2012
Carrie and Al are at a loss to explain how a murder victim mysteriously appeared in an empty ballpark.
Director: Anna Foerster
Writer: Spencer Hudnut
7.8/10 270 votes#17 - Blind Alleys
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/28/2012
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
Writer: Heather Bellson, Erik Oleson
7.7/10 249 votes#18 - The Comeback
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/20/2012
When 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.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: Christal Henry, Michael Foley
7.7/10 258 votes#19 - Allegiances
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/27/2012
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
7.6/10 235 votes#20 - You Are Here
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/10/2012
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
8.0/10 254 votes#21 - Endgame
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/1/2012
When Carrie's obsessed admirer turns up dead, she must locate the killer while deflecting attention from the prime suspect: her.
Director: Ken Girotti
Writer: Jan Nash, Steven Maeda
8.3/10 291 votes#22 - The Man in the Woods
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/2012
Carrie follows the trail of her sister's killer to Syracuse, where the murderer may have struck again.
Director: John David Coles
Writer: Ed Redlich, John Bellucci