''The Unusuals'' is an American crime television series created by
Noah Hawley
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for
ABC
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. It follows the detectives in the
New York City Police Department
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's fictional 2nd Precinct, many of whom have their secret eccentricities. The series ran for one season from April 8, 2009, to June 17, 2009.
Premise
Casey Shraeger transfers from
Vice
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to the
New York City Police Department
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's 2nd Precinct to work at Sergeant Harvey Brown's station. Her new partner is Jason Walsh, whose previous partner was killed the same night Casey was assigned to him. Casey was chosen because Brown believes her to be incorruptible, since she comes from a wealthy family and chose to work for the police from a sense of doing good, instead of money. Casey recruits her new partner in search of Walsh's ex-partner's killer. He was known to be corrupt, but he finds the others at the 2nd Precinct, particularly Henry Cole who once lived by another name and robbed an armored car. Cole's partner, Allison Beaumont, is identified as Walsh's girlfriend. Besides Shraeger, Walsh, Beaumont and Cole, the station has three detectives: Leo Banks, who wears a
bulletproof vest
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everywhere he goes, because he is afraid he will die, as his father, grandfather and uncle did; Banks' partner Eric Delahoy, who has a brain tumor with hallucination, but refuses to notify anyone, for fear that treatment could kill or cripple him; and Eddie Alvarez, who sees himself as a "lone wolf" and talks about himself in the third person. The series ending left the question of Delahoy's fate unresolved.
Cast
Main
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Amber Tamblyn
Amber Rose Tamblyn (born May 14, 1983) is an American actress and writer. She first came to national attention in her role on the soap opera ''General Hospital'' as Emily Quartermaine at the age of 11. She followed with a starring role on the pr ...
as Detective Casey Shraeger, scion of a wealthy New York family hiding her background.
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Jeremy Renner
Jeremy Lee Renner (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor and musician. He began his career by appearing in independent films such as '' Dahmer'' (2002) and ''Neo Ned'' (2005), then supporting roles in bigger films, such as ''S.W.A.T.'' (2 ...
as Detective Jason Walsh, an experienced and respected detective with a painful past partnered with Shraeger after his partner died.
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Harold Perrineau
Harold Perrineau (born August 7, 1963) is an American actor best known for his roles as Michael Dawson in the ABC television series ''Lost'' (2004–2010), Augustus Hill in the HBO television series '' Oz'' (1997–2003), Sheriff Boyd Stevens ...
as Detective Leo Banks, who has an extreme paranoia of death.
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Joshua Close
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as Detective Henry Cole, a young detective with dark history.
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Monique Gabriela Curnen
Monique Gabriela Curnen (born September 7, 1970) is an American actress.
Early life and education
Curnen was born on September 7, 1970. Her mother is from Puerto Rico, and her father is of German and Irish descent. She grew up in Framingham, Mas ...
as Detective Allison Beaumont, one of the few female detectives at 2nd Precinct.
* Kai Lennox as Detective Eddie Alvarez, the oddball of 2nd Precinct who speaks of himself in the third person and lacks social skills.
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Terry Kinney
Terry Kinney (born January 29, 1954) is an American actor and theater director, and is a founding member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, with John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf, Gary Sinise, and Jeff Perry. Kinney is best known for his role as ...
as Sergeant Harvey Brown, the commander of the 2nd Precinct.
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Adam Goldberg
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as Detective Eric Delahoy, Banks' witty partner.
Recurring
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Chris Sarandon
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as Walter Shraeger, Casey's wealthy father.
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Heather Burns
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as Bridget Demopolis, a dispatch operator in the 2nd Precinct whom Banks harbors romantic feelings for.
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Ryan O'Nan
Ryan O'Nan (born March 25, 1982) is an American actor, writer, and director, best known for his role as King George in '' Queen of the South''.
Career
In 2009, O'Nan had a recurring role on the crime drama series ''The Unusuals''.[Kat Foster
Kat Foster is an American actress known for her role as Steph Woodcock on Til Death''.
Early life and education
Foster was born in Oakland, California and graduated from The College Preparatory School. A classically-trained dramatic actress, ...]
as Nicole Brandt, an attorney married to Alvarez and former high school classmate of Shraeger.
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Ian Kahn
Ian R. Kahn (born April 21, 1972) is an American stage, television actor and podcast host, perhaps best known for his roles on '' Turn: Washington's Spies'', ''Dawson's Creek'', ''Bull'', ''The Unusuals'' and ''As the World Turns''. He portrayed ...
as Davis Nixon, Shraeger's financial manager who makes a relationship with her.
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Susan Park
Susan Park is an American actress.
Early life
Park was born in the United States, the daughter of Korean immigrants.
Career
Park began acting in 2009. In 2010 she performed in a one-woman show titled ''Diaries of a K-Town Diva'' directed by B ...
as Dr. Monica Crumb, the 2nd Precinct's medical examiner.
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Matthew Maher as Marvin Bechamel, a mentally-disabled criminal whom Walsh meet.
* Robyn Rikoon as Amy Burch, Cole's fiancée.
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Robert Funaro
Robert Funaro (born January 23, 1959) is an American film and television actor. Funaro is best known for the role of Eugene Pontecorvo in the Emmy Award-winning television series ''The Sopranos''.
Funaro appeared in the 2007 film '' American Ga ...
as Officer Leach, a 2nd Precinct police officer.
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Cristin Milioti
Cristin Milioti (born August 16, 1985) is an American actress. She is known for playing Tracy McConnell in the CBS sitcom ''How I Met Your Mother'' from 2013 to 2014, and for her work in theater productions such as ''That Face'', ''Stunning'', a ...
as sketch artist, an unnamed member of the 2nd Precinct responsible for constructing
facial composite
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.
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Marcella Lowery
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as Officer Shelia Trunk, a 2nd Precinct police officer.
Episodes
Reception
The series holds a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Home media
The series was released on DVD for
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on April 6, 2010. It can be found on
Netflix
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(via DVD only, not streaming),
Hulu
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,
Amazon.com
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, and free of charge on
Crackle
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.
References
External links
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2000s American comedy-drama television series
2000s American crime drama television series
2000s American police comedy television series
2009 American television series debuts
2009 American television series endings
American Broadcasting Company original programming
English-language television shows
Television series by Sony Pictures Television
Television shows set in New York City
Fictional portrayals of the New York City Police Department
Television series created by Noah Hawley