Unforgettable (2011 TV series)

Unforgettable
The word Unforgettable in white block type, against a blurred forest background
Genre
Based on The short story "The Rememberer" by J. Robert Lennon
Developed by Ed Redlich
John Bellucci
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 61 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Ed Redlich
  • John Bellucci
  • Carl Beverly
  • Sarah Timberman
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor CBS Television Distribution (USA)[2]
Sony Pictures Television (non-USA)
Release
Original network CBS (2011–14)
A&E (2015–16)
Original release September 20, 2011 (2011-09-20) – January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22)
External links
Website

Unforgettable is an American police procedural crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 20, 2011.[3] The series was developed by Ed Redlich and John Bellucci, and stars Poppy Montgomery as Detective Carrie Wells, a female police detective with an unusually detailed and photographic memory.

After being canceled twice by CBS, Unforgettable was picked up by A&E for a fourth season.[4] The season premiered on November 27, 2015, with two back-to-back episodes.[5] In February 2016, A&E canceled the show.[6]

Premise

Former Syracuse, New York, police detective Carrie Wells has hyperthymesia, a rare medical condition that gives her the ability to visually remember everything.[7] She reluctantly joins the New York City Police Department's Queens homicide unit after her former boyfriend and partner, Lieutenant Al Burns, 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.

As season two begins, Carrie and Al are offered a transfer to the NYPD's Major Crimes Section, leaving the 117th Precinct in Queens. Dr. Joanne Webster is the only supporting character to go with them.

The season-one opening narration by Poppy Montgomery is as follows:

I'm Carrie Wells. Only a few people in the world have the ability to remember everything. I'm one of them. Pick any day of my life, and I can tell you what I saw or heard: faces, conversations, clues (which comes in handy when you're a cop). If I miss something the first time, it's okay. I can go back and look again. My life is...unforgettable.

Cast and characters

Portrayer Character Position Seasons
1 2 3 4
Poppy Montgomery Carrie Wells Senior Detective Main
Dylan Walsh Al Burns Lieutenant Main
Kevin Rankin Roe Sanders Junior Detective Main
Michael Gaston Mike Costello Senior Detective Main
Daya Vaidya Nina Inara Senior Detective Main
Jane Curtin Joanne Webster Medical Examiner Main
Dallas Roberts Eliot Delson Special Deputy to the Mayor Main Guest
Tawny Cypress Cherie Rollins-Murray Senior Detective Main
James Hiroyuki Liao Jay Lee Senior Detective Main
Alani Anthony Delina Michaels Medical Examiner Main
E.J. Bonilla "Denny" Padilla Junior Detective Main
Kathy Najimy Sandra Russo Captain Main

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired Nielsen ratings
First aired Last aired Network Season rank Viewers
(millions)
1 22 September 20, 2011 (2011-09-20) May 8, 2012 (2012-05-08) CBS #24 12.11[13]
2 13 July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28) May 9, 2014 (2014-05-09) #36 9.05[14]
3 13 June 29, 2014 (2014-06-29) September 14, 2014 (2014-09-14) TBA TBA
4 13 November 27, 2015 (2015-11-27) January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22) A&E TBA TBA

Development and production

The hour-long program is based on J. Robert Lennon's short story "The Rememberer".[15] The series was created by Ed Redlich and John Bellucci[16] and co-produced with Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman for CBS, where it made its debut on September 20, 2011.[3] The series is a co-production of CBS Television Studios and Sony Pictures Television. On October 25, 2011, CBS picked up the series for a full first season of 22 episodes.[17]

Serving as a consultant on the series is actress Marilu Henner who, like the series' lead character Carrie Wells, possesses hyperthymesia in real life. She had a guest spot in the episode "Golden Bird", as Wells' aunt, who is suffering from symptoms similar to that of Wells' mother's early-onset Alzheimer's disease.[18][19][20]

Cancellation and revival

On May 13, 2012, CBS canceled Unforgettable.[21] TNT and Lifetime soon expressed interest in picking up the show, but ultimately passed on the series.[22] On June 29, 2012, CBS reversed course, and confirmed that Unforgettable would return for a second season in summer 2013 with an order for 13 episodes,[23] of which seven were broadcast in 2013. Season two premiered on Sunday, July 28 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/8:00 p.m. Central.[24] On September 27, 2013, CBS renewed Unforgettable for a third season of 13 episodes to premiere Summer 2014.[25] Broadcast of the second season was resumed on Friday April 4, 2014 at 8 p.m. EDT.[26]

Second cancellation and revival

CBS canceled the series after the third season in October 2014.[27] However, in February 2015, A&E picked up Unforgettable for a fourth season consisting of 13 episodes.[4]

Third cancellation

In February 2016, A&E opted not to order a fifth season.[6] The final episode of season four ended with Al being shot by a sniper. The cancellation leaves that plot element unresolved.

Reception

The series has received mixed reviews from critics, earning a score of 57/100 from Metacritic.[28]

Accolades

Unforgettable was nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama in 2011.[29]

References

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  29. Kaufman, Amy (November 8, 2011). "People's Choice Awards nominations 2012". Los Angeles Times. The Envelope. Retrieved December 15, 2011.

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