Season 1 • Episode 17
LatestA 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.
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.
Acting
Christian Slater doing maximum Christian Slater.
Writing
Case-of-the-week hooks that actually land emotional punches.
Production
That gritty 2009 ABC crime drama aesthetic, unapologetic.
Creator
Mark Friedman
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