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The Unusuals is a comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC from April 8 to June 17, 2009 in the U.S. and Global in Canada. The pilot and first episode were written by Noah Hawley, a former writer and producer for Fox's Bones. An ABC press release described The Unusuals as "like a modern-day M*A*S*H" that "explores both the grounded drama and comic insanity of the world of New York City police detectives, where every cop has a secret". Its premise elaborated: The initial series order was for 10 episodes. Show creator Noah Hawley announced via his Twitter account in mid-May 2009 that ABC would not be bringing the show back for a second season.

1 Seasons
10 Episodes
Canceled
Drama Comedy
Cast & Characters
episode image The Circle Line
7.9/10 (107 votes)

#1 The Circle Line

S1:E6

Walsh and Shraeger try to help Powell, who fears he may have killed someone during an alcohol-induced blackout. Meanwhile, becoming victims of identity theft inspires Banks and Delahoy to make some changes in their lives.

episode image The Apology Line
7.8/10 (82 votes)

#2 The Apology Line

S1:E9

When a drug store owner is shot while running down the street naked, Walsh and Shraeger investigate. Information from the boyfriend of the victim's daughter leads the detectives to a loan shark that the victim had an argument with a few nights earlier. After a series of tapes from an apology line service turn up missing Beaumont and Cole look into the theft. Meanwhile Delahoy convinces the medical examiner to give him an MRI, and he receives some unexpected news.

episode image 42
7.7/10 (93 votes)

#3 42

S1:E5

Beaumont is struck when Lutz pulls a gun at Walsh's diner. While investigating, Walsh and Schraeger uncover Lutz and Cole's past connection. Elsewhere, Banks and Delahoy get help from a clairvoyant passenger when they investigate a rash of bus robberies.

episode image The Dentist
7.7/10 (82 votes)

#4 The Dentist

S1:E8

Alvarez takes over while Sergeant Brown is away. Things go south when Alvarez releases Bo Keebler, a man who recently tried to rob a Chinese restaurant, into the custody of U.S. Marshall Foster. Casey Alvarez, and Walsh discover information that suggests Foster isn't exactly who he claims to be after the precinct receives a bomb threat. Banks tries to stay in his apartment until after his 43rd birthday to keep from being killed.

episode image One Man Band
7.6/10 (106 votes)

#5 One Man Band

S1:E3

Banks and Delahoy investigate a store selling murder weapons and instructions on how to get rid of the body. Nixon asks Casey to help get a client's son out of trouble on a bogus charge.

episode image Crime Slut
7.6/10 (117 votes)

#6 Crime Slut

S1:E4

When Beaumont is in a pawn shop to get some cash the shop is robbed by a man and a woman. The woman is later the target of Shraeger and Walsh's investigation when she robs a bridal store with a different man.

episode image E.I.D.
7.6/10 (95 votes)

#7 E.I.D.

S1:E10

Beaumont and Cole interview a couple after their apartment is broken into. When nothing turns up missing the couple discovers that an adult film they rented was filmed in their apartment. The film leads Delahoy and Banks to a series of bizarre adult films shot in several local apartments. Cole investigates a link between all of the tenants. In an effort to solve the case Beaumont and Cole go undercover and try attract the film maker for another movie. Shraeger finds herself emotionally invested when she takes a 10 year old case involving a violent attack.

episode image Pilot
7.3/10 (158 votes)

#8 Pilot

S1:E1

Det. Casey Shraeger meets the other zany but secretive detectives which make up the homicide squad in which she was just transferred to. Her partner will be Det. Jason Welsh, who is already working on a case of who killed his former partner.

episode image Boorland Day
7.3/10 (116 votes)

#9 Boorland Day

S1:E2

A family of criminals has the detectives running all over the city until Walsh and Shraeger discover their motives and negotiate a stop to all the crime. Brown has Shraeger investigate Walsh's past because her former partner turned out to be a dirty cop. Meanwhile, Cole's former partner in crime returns, making it even more difficult for Cole to continue to hide his criminal past.

episode image The Tape Delay
7.3/10 (78 votes)

#10 The Tape Delay

S1:E7

Casey and Walsh are placed on protection detail of a wealthy businessman, George Reed, who had recent threats made on his life. Responding to screams they hear, they leave their post in front of Reed's hotel room and, when they return, find his room is trashed and him gone. Then a ransom call is made asking for $10 million for his safe return. Meanwhile, Banks and Delahoy are put on the case of an 87- year-old man on a geriatric crime spree.

Cast & Chracters

character image Detective Casey Shraeger

Detective Casey Shraeger

Actor: Amber Tamblyn
character image Detective Jason Walsh

Detective Jason Walsh

Actor: Jeremy Renner
character image Detective Leo Banks

Detective Leo Banks

Actor: Harold Perrineau
character image Detective Eric Delahoy

Detective Eric Delahoy

Actor: Adam Goldberg
character image Detective Henry Cole

Detective Henry Cole

Actor: Joshua Close
character image Detective Allison Beaumont

Detective Allison Beaumont

Actor: Monique Gabriela Curnen
character image Detective Eddie Alvarez

Detective Eddie Alvarez

Actor: Kai Lennox
character image Sergeant Harvey Brown

Sergeant Harvey Brown

Actor: Terry Kinney
character image Voice of Dispatch

Voice of Dispatch

Actor: Marisa Vural
character image

The highest rated episode of The Unusuals is "The Circle Line" (S1E6) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 107 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pilot" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 158 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Circle Line" (S1E6) with a rating of 7.90.

This episode received 107 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pilot" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 158 votes.

Name Department Job
Bob DeLaurentis Production Producer
Peter Tolan Production Producer

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