Series synopsis
The Forgotten is an American crime drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 22, 2009. It ended on July 3, 2010. It was created by Mark Friedman. It stars Christian Slater, Rochelle Aytes, Bob Stephenson and Heather Stephens.
A team of dedicated amateurs work on cases involving unidentified victims. After the police have given up, this group must first solve the puzzle of the victim's identity in order to then help catch the killer. They work to give the deceased back their names, lest they become—The Forgotten.
Premise
A team of dedicated amateurs work on cases involving unidentified victims. After the police have given up, this group must first solve the puzzle of the victim's identity in order to then help catch the killer. They work to give the deceased back their names, lest they become—The Forgotten.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christian Slater as Alex Donovan
- Rochelle Aytes as Grace Russell
- Bob Stephenson as Walter Bailey
- Heather Stephens as Lindsey Drake
- Michelle Borth as Candace Butler
- Anthony Carrigan as Tyler Davies
- Sergia Louise Anderson as Nicole
- Kimberly Estrada as Ramona Peres
Guest cast
- Susan Ruttan as Horsemama
- Judith Hoag as Charlotte Dent
- Daniel Cosgrove as John Lucas
- Darlene Vogel as Sally Benedict
- Aisha Tyler as Lydia Townsend
- Michael Reilly Burke as Coach Flynn
- Gideon Emery as Sean Hennessey
- James Van Der Beek as Judd Shaw
- Isabella Hofmann as Principal
- Michael Arden as James Poole
- Barry Bostwick as Bill Ramey
- Nicholas Gonzalez as Detective Garza
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 17 | September 22, 2009 | July 3, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Volunteer members of the Forgotten Network, Alex Donovan, Candace Butler, Lindsey Drake, Walter Bailey, Tyler Davies and Det. Grace Russell, work together to solve the case of "Highway Jane," who had been murdered and her body dumped in the woods. |
September 22, 2009 |
| 2 |
Diamond Jane The Forgotten Network takes the case of a Jane Doe who was found strangled and dumped in an alley six weeks previously. The only link to the investigation is an engagement ring. |
September 29, 2009 |
| 3 | Football John | October 6, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 2009 |
| Last aired | July 3, 2010 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |