Prime Video Just Added All Four Seasons of a Famously Resurrected, Twice-Canceled TV Show

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That series is Unforgettable, the CBS-turned-A&E series starring Poppy Montgomery as Detective Carrie Wells. The series is best known for surviving multiple cancellations – after Seasons 1 and 3 on CBS – before it moved to A&E, where it was ultimately canceled after a fourth and unfortunately unresolved season. The show aired for a total of six seasons and 61 episodes from 2011 until 2015 and centered on a former detective with hyperthymesia, a rare condition giving her flawless total recall, who rejoins the police force to solve crimes while trying to unlock the one memory she cannot recall: the murder of her sister. The series started streaming on Prime Video on March 25th.

Unforgettable Is a Run-Of-The-Mill Police Procedural Worth Watching

If you’re in the mood for some procedural comfort food, then Unforgettable should be next up on your watchlist. Despite its unique premise, the series didn’t reinvent the wheel and never became a standout show during its initial run. Rather, Unforgettable played it pretty safe to deliver a reliable, easy-to-watch viewing experience that was popular enough to warrant back-to-back resurrections, including by a second network.

Unforgettable is a pretty decent watch for fans of standard CBS crime dramas like The Mentalist or Castle, fitting the mold with a satisfying case-of-the-week format where crimes are usually investigated and closed within a single episode. At the same time, it’s a softer, more character-driven alternative to heavier crime dramas like CSI or Law & Order, focusing on the character’s personal life and past romances. Montgomery is the driving force of the show, bringing charm, wit, and charisma to the role of Carrie, and the will-they-won’t-they dynamic between her and Walsh’s Al is pretty easy to get lost in. The show also has a pretty great hook with Poppy’s hyperthymesia, giving a unique twist on the standard detective format and allowing for some pretty engaging “in-her-mind” flashbacks as she reconstructs crime scenes.

What’s New on Prime Video?

Prime Video has plenty of great options for your next binge-watch. On the TV side of things, the Amazon streamer just debuted its new shows Young Sherlock and Scarpetta, as well as a new season of Invincible, and has also added full series runs of network shows like Damages, L.A.’s Finest, and The Winter King. If you’re in the mood for a movie, new streaming options include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Resident Evil, Super 8, The Shallows, and Valkyrie.