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She can do anything but forget.
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.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
A murder reunites former detective Carrie Wells with her ex-boyfriend and colleague; Carrie must use her rare ability to help solve the case.
Directed by Niels Arden OplevWritten by John Bellucci, Ed RedlichGuest stars Deanna Dunagan, Tom Guiry, Roxanna Hope Radja, Brian O'Neill, Andrew Katz, Timothy Adams, Ezra Knight, Vanessa Aspillaga
Episode 2
Carrie must put aside memories of her sister's death to help a young murder witness lead the police to a killer.
Directed by Niels Arden OplevWritten by Jennifer Levin, Sherri CooperGuest stars Deanna Dunagan, Manu Narayan, Samira Wiley, Kyle Beltran, Madison Arnold, Annie Parisse, David Costabile, Kyle Catlett
Episode 3
Carrie tries to uncover the truth when a hotel maid accused of murder says she was defending herself against attempted rape.
Directed by John David ColesWritten by Joan Binder WeissGuest stars Victoria Cartagena, Ryan O'Nan, Lesley Stahl, Omar Metwally, Heidi Armbruster, James Waterston, Sarah Sokolovic, Michael Lewis
Episode 4
After an explosion destroys a crime scene, Carrie's memories become essential to the investigation.
Directed by Martha MitchellWritten by Erik Oleson, Michael FoleyGuest stars Omar Metwally, Paul Urcioli, Maury Ginsberg, Chris Bauer, Jose Soto, Angela Christian, Adam McNulty, Eden Marryshow
Episode 5
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
Directed by Peter WernerWritten by Erik OlesonGuest stars Annie Parisse, Edwin J. Birmingham, Lenny Venito, Deirdre O'Connell, Gary Basaraba, Tom Mason, Alfredo Narciso, Stivi Paskoski
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Niels Arden OplevWritten by Jennifer Levin, Sherri CooperGuest stars Kristen Bush, Patrick Heusinger, Terrence Mann, Ari Fliakos, Justine Lupe, Jason Ralph, Deanna Dunagan, Khari Wyatt
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Christal Henry, Heather BellsonGuest stars Sherri Saum, Deanna Dunagan, Khari Wyatt, Chance Kelly, Steve Cirbus, Jo Armeniox, Joey Auzenne, Nilaja Sun
Episode 8
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.
Directed by John F. ShowalterWritten by Jan NashGuest stars Drew Powell, Michael Arden, Gillian Alexy, Sue Cremin, Ismail Bashey, Victoria Leigh, Robert Turano, Danny Henriquez
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Paul HolahanWritten by Michael FoleyGuest stars Marilu Henner, Kellie Overbey, Jack Gwaltney, Deanna Dunagan, Derek Cecil, Peter Hans Benson, Anna Friedman, Drew McVety
Episode 10
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.
Directed by Anna FoersterWritten by Erik OlesonGuest stars Greg Serano, Erik Jensen, C.S. Lee, Jonathan Hogan, Danny Flaherty, Tino Tsutras, Robert Funaro, Maria Elena Ramirez
Episode 11
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.
Directed by Karen GaviolaWritten by Joan Binder WeissGuest stars Britt Lower, Scott Cohen, Will Rogers, Mason Pettit, Jennifer Ferrin, Martin Shakar, Paula Leggett Chase, David Raymond Wagner
Episode 12
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.
Directed by Jace AlexanderWritten by Sam MontgomeryGuest stars Nick Sandow, Cotter Smith, Kevin O'Rourke, Gavin-Keith Umeh, Jackson Hurst, Albert Jones, Caitlin O'Connell, Peter Van Wagner
Episode 13
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.
Directed by John David ColesWritten by Jim AdlerGuest stars Britt Lower, Tom Lipinski, Robert Clohessy, Daniel Cosgrove, Chris Critelli, Mike Steinmetz, Nicolette Robinson, Barret Helms
Episode 14
A serial killer with knowledge of Carrie’s memory abilities taunts the Queens PD as his list of victims grows.
Directed by Aaron LipstadtWritten by Christal Henry, John Bellucci, Ed RedlichGuest stars Jane Curtin, Britt Lower, Chris Beetem, James Urbaniak, Anne Bates, Harriett D. Foy, Michael De Nola, Ramona Keller
Episode 15
When a key witness in his murder case vanishes before testifying, Al scrambles to find her before the suspect walks free.
Directed by Oz ScottWritten by Michael Foley, Jan NashGuest stars Jane Curtin, Britt Lower, Paul Fitzgerald, Armand Schultz, Al Sapienza, Kate Skinner, Kevin Collins, Kim Director
Episode 16
Carrie and Al are at a loss to explain how a murder victim mysteriously appeared in an empty ballpark.
Directed by Anna FoersterWritten by Spencer HudnutGuest stars Jane Curtin, Britt Lower, Marin Ireland, Sebastian Roché, Jacqueline Hahn, Jackson Hurst, Gabriel Gaston, Ernesto Rosas
Episode 17
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.
Directed by Peter WernerWritten by Erik Oleson, Heather BellsonGuest stars Jane Curtin, Britt Lower, Clark Johnson, Boris McGiver, Jasmine Carmichael, Stephen Tyrone Williams, Scott Johnsen, Blanca Camacho
Episode 18
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.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Christal Henry, Michael FoleyGuest stars Jane Curtin, Jay O. Sanders, Will Chase, Lee Sellars, James Urbaniak, Jill Paice, Stu 'Large' Riley, Sophia Rokhlin
Episode 19
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.
Directed by Oz ScottWritten by Joan Binder WeissGuest stars Jane Curtin, Britt Lower, Jackson Hurst, Joshua Bitton, Rachel Ticotin, Adam Trese, Carl Ducena, Ami Brabson
Episode 20
Carrie and Al must get inside the mind of a deranged conspiracy theorist before he sets off a series of bombs.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Jim AdlerGuest stars Jane Curtin, Britt Lower, Adam Trese, Nick Lashaway, Socorro Santiago, Jennifer Joan Thompson, Omar Rodríguez, Nicholas Maccarone
Episode 21
When Carrie's obsessed admirer turns up dead, she must locate the killer while deflecting attention from the prime suspect: her.
Directed by Ken GirottiWritten by Jan Nash, Steven MaedaGuest stars Jane Curtin, Britt Lower, James Urbaniak, Karl Bury, Stacey Yen, Laurence Blum, Olli Haaskivi, Caris Vujcec
Episode 22
Carrie follows the trail of her sister's killer to Syracuse, where the murderer may have struck again.
Directed by John David ColesWritten by John Bellucci, Ed RedlichGuest stars Jane Curtin, Britt Lower, Elias Koteas, Matt Servitto, Tina Benko, J. Tucker Smith, Haley Murphy, Bea Miller
Episode information updated Sep 19, 2026
Poppy MontgomeryCarrie Wells
Dylan WalshAl Burns
Michael GastonMike Costello
Kevin RankinRoe Saunders
Daya VaidyaNina Inara
Tawny CypressCherie Rollins-Murray
Jane CurtinJoanne Webster
James Hiroyuki LiaoJay Lee
CBSUnited States
A&EUnited States
Sony Pictures TelevisionUnited States
Timberman/Beverly ProductionsUnited States
CBS StudiosUnited States
