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The Forgotten

2009TV-141 season6.1 / 10

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.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

The Forgotten premiered September 22, 2009. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

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.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Pilot

42m

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.

Episode credits

Directed by Danny CannonGuest stars Darlene Vogel, Benito Martinez, Deirdre Lovejoy, Haley Hudson, Aimee-Lynn Chadwick, Devon Gummersall, Gina DeVivo, Ellen Marlow

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Episode 2

Diamond Jane

42m

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.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeffrey G. HuntGuest stars Judith Hoag, Christina Chang, Kerr Smith, Nicole Cannon, Mitchell Fink, Sandra Purpuro, Vyto Ruginis, John Walcutt

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Episode 3

Football John

42m
Episode credits

Directed by Holly DaleWritten by David SlackGuest stars Michael Reilly Burke, Chad L. Coleman, Brandon Mychal Smith, Jarrod Bunch, Christopher Stapleton, Joel Swetow, Natalia Castellanos, Kelsey Crane

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Episode 4

Parachute Jane

42m

The Forgotten Network investigates a Jane Doe who appears to have died from an insulin overdose, but further developments lead the team to suspect foul play. If someone wanted her dead, what was the reason? Where is her family? And what is her name? The answers to these questions lead the team into the mysterious world of 'parachute kids'.

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Directed by Paul McCraneGuest stars Isabella Hofmann, Christina Chang, Elizabeth Sung, Kelvin Yu, Gary Carlos Cervantes, Tina Ivlev, Matthew Alan, Alexandra Aristy

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Episode 5

River John

42m

A John Doe is found shot to death in a drainage tunnel; clues point toward the victim having been searching for someone; Alex starts to see his own story reflected in the victim's.

Episode credits

Directed by Oz ScottGuest stars Nicholas Gonzalez, Geoff Meed, Elizabeth Bogush, Colby French, Jake Dogias, Deprece Reddick, Francesca P. Roberts, Craig Barnett

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Episode 6

Canine John

42m

The Forgotten Network looks the death of a John Doe found buried at a local vacation spot. They find that the only clue is a stray dog standing over his owner's grave.

Episode credits

Directed by Bill EaglesWritten by Stephen GallagherGuest stars Kimberly Estrada, Daniel Cosgrove, Steven Skyler, Jasper Cole, Conor Dubin, Anil Raman, Jud Tylor, Michael DiBacco

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Episode 7

Railroad Jane

42m

When a female skull is discovered near a railroad track, the Forgotten Network learns Jane Doe's only remaining relative, her comatose sister, could also be in danger.

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Directed by Deran SarafianWritten by David SlackGuest stars Susan Ruttan, Michael B. Silver, Matthew Humphreys, Sonya Leslie, Jasper Cole, Tim DeZarn, Caleb Lane, Sarah Domin

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Episode 8

Prisoner Jane

42m

The Forgotten Network takes the case of a Jane Doe found strangled in a warehouse. The investigation leads the team to man who might have been falsely imprisoned for her murder.

Episode credits

Directed by Nathan HopeGuest stars Sergia Louise Anderson, Jake Dogias, Edward Kerr, Aldis Hodge, Joel Polis, Tom Schanley, Don Wallace, Stacy Arnell

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Episode 9

Lucky John

42m

When a John Doe is found killed and stuffed in the trunk of a car, The Forgotten Network investigates the case four months afterwards. But when a DNA test identifies the Doe as an ex-con that died four years earlier, the investigation takes an odd turn.

Episode credits

Directed by Tucker GatesGuest stars James Van Der Beek, Lauri Johnson, Curtis Armstrong, Elizabeth Bogush, Jasper Cole, Evan Arnold, Joan McMurtrey, Cutter Cutshaw

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Episode 10

Double Doe

42m

Walter brings The Forgotten Network their first case involving multiple victims, a male and female Doe shot to death and buried in the snow outside a sleazy motel. The age difference and the large amount of cash found on them suggest something nefarious. But did the victims actually know each other? What was the money for? And why did the murderer leave it behind.

Episode credits

Directed by Karen GaviolaWritten by Debra J. FisherGuest stars Gideon Emery, Candice Patton, Kevin Weisman, Cullen Douglas, Peter O'Meara, Saxon Anderson, Rachel Bernstein, Emerson Brooks

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Episode 11

Patient John

42m5.0 / 10

A John Doe found murdered and stuffed inside a seepage pit takes the team into the world of medical trials. The team learns that the Doe was a recently naturalized citizen who needed to supplement his income by becoming a medical guinea pig in order to bring his family to America. But did one of these trials end up killing the Doe? Who covered it up? And are there any other victims?

Episode credits

Directed by Guy FerlandWritten by Stephen GallagherGuest stars Susan Ruttan, Jesse Head, Daniel Travis, Lily Rains, Blake Robbins, Dahlia Salem, Carl Ciarfalio, Alexis DeLaRosa

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Episode 12

My Son John

42m

When a young man falls to his death from atop a skyscraper, the Forgotten Network takes on the near impossible task of identifying him. Their efforts lead them into the world of "Parkour" or free running, where they learn John Doe may have recently returned to America after an extended stay abroad. The case takes an unusual twist when two separate individuals come forward, each claiming the Doe as their own. But which one is really his relative? What brought John Doe back to America? And was it a dangerous Parkour act that got him killed or something more sinister?

Episode credits

Directed by Deran SarafianGuest stars Barry Bostwick, William R. Moses, Gail O'Grady, Levi Meeuwenberg, Elisha Cuthbert, John Burke, Jonathan Kennedy, Vedette Lim

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Episode 13

Mama Jane

42m

The Forgotten Network sets out to ID a 40-year-old woman found murdered in a local bar. One of the primary suspects is a superstar basketball player (guest star Baron Davis, LA Clippers), who had an altercation with Jane Doe days before. As the team follows several leads, they learn that Jane Doe had paid to adopt a baby right before she died. But if that's what led to her death, what happened to all the money? Where is the baby? And who was willing to kill her for it.

Episode credits

Directed by Dermott DownsGuest stars Michael Arden, Tania Raymonde, Elisha Cuthbert, Baron Davis, Mary Anne McGarry, Markus Baldwin, Christopher DerGregorian, Sally Elphick

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Episode 14

Train Jane

42m

When a city train derails, there are dozens of injuries and several bodies found in the wreckage. But one of the female victims remains unidentified. The Forgotten Network follows her journey, which leads them to a secret society of roving nightclubs. Was Jane Doe killed in the crash, or is someone using a city's tragedy to cover up an even deeper mystery that led to her death.

Episode credits

Directed by Jeffrey G. HuntGuest stars Eddie Kaye Thomas, Cameron Goodman, Elisha Cuthbert, Sam Anderson, Claire Jacobs, Tom Astor, Mara Casey, Tom Choi

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Episode 15

Donovan Doe

42m

The Forgotten squad looks for the killer of an 8 year old girl (who died five years ago), and has to match their wits against a multiple child murderer who likes to leave clues in the form of puzzles...

Episode credits

Directed by Félix AlcaláGuest stars Joey Luthman, Elizabeth Bogush, Scott Michael Campbell, Elisha Cuthbert, Karis Campbell, Jadin Gould, Jake Borelli, Dawn Greenidge

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Episode 16

Designer Jane

42m

Gunfire outside a charity event kills a woman and injures others, including a person (Aisha Tyler) from Alex's past.

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Written by Debra J. FisherGuest stars Aisha Tyler, Eyal Podell, Mark Weiler, Elisha Cuthbert, Enrique Almeida, Paul Anderson, James C. Burns, Ellyn Daniels

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Episode 17

Living Doe

42mfinale

A mysterious young man knocks on The Forgotten Network's door with a most unusual request -- 'help me find my identity.' After a violent assault put him in a coma, John Doe has no recollection of who he is. During the investigation, the team tracks the Doe's past to a world of crime, where a member of their team is nearly killed. But who is John Doe? Why hasn't anyone come forward to identify him? And was it this dangerous lifestyle that led to John Doe's assault.

Episode credits

Guest stars Matt Lauria, Kristin Burke, Elisha Cuthbert, Jadin Gould, James C. Burns, Takayo Fischer, Charles Parnell, Lanny Joon

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Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026

More about The Forgotten

Cast

Christian SlaterAlex Donovan
Rochelle AytesGrace Russell
Bob StephensonWalter Bailey
Heather StephensLindsey Drake
Michelle BorthCandace Butler
Anthony CarriganTyler Davies
Sergia Louise AndersonNicole
Kimberly EstradaRamona Peres

Credits

Created by
Mark Friedman
Written by
David Slack, Stephen Gallagher, Debra J. Fisher

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
17
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States

Themes

amateur detectiveinvestigationmurder investigationpoliceunsolved crime