The Unusuals

S01E07: The Tape Delay

Casey and Walsh are placed on protection detail of a wealthy businessman, George Reed, who had recent threats made on his life. Responding to screams they hear, they leave their post in front of Reed's hotel room and, when they return, find his room is trashed and him gone. Then a ransom call is made asking for $10 million for his safe return. Meanwhile, Banks and Delahoy are put on the case of an 87- year-old man on a geriatric crime spree.

Overview

The Unusuals is a comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC from April 8 to June 17, 2009 in the U.S. and Global in Canada. The pilot and first episode were written by Noah Hawley, a former writer and producer for Fox's Bones. An ABC press release described The Unusuals as "like a modern-day M*A*S*H" that "explores both the grounded drama and comic insanity of the world of New York City police detectives, where every cop has a secret". Its premise elaborated:

The initial series order was for 10 episodes. Show creator Noah Hawley announced via his Twitter account in mid-May 2009 that ABC would not be bringing the show back for a second season.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

April 8, 2009 45 min
Det. Casey Shraeger meets the other zany but secretive detectives which make up the homicide squad in which she was just transferred to. Her partner will be Det. Jason Welsh, who is already working on...
Boorland Day

S01E02 Boorland Day

April 15, 2009 45 min
A family of criminals has the detectives running all over the city until Walsh and Shraeger discover their motives and negotiate a stop to all the crime. Brown has Shraeger investigate Walsh's past because her...
One Man Band

S01E03 One Man Band

April 21, 2009 45 min
Banks and Delahoy investigate a store selling murder weapons and instructions on how to get rid of the body. Nixon asks Casey to help get a client's son out of trouble on a bogus charge.
Crime Slut

S01E04 Crime Slut

April 22, 2009 45 min
When Beaumont is in a pawn shop to get some cash the shop is robbed by a man and a woman. The woman is later the target of Shraeger and Walsh's investigation when she robs...
42

S01E05 42

April 29, 2009 45 min
Beaumont is struck when Lutz pulls a gun at Walsh's diner. While investigating, Walsh and Schraeger uncover Lutz and Cole's past connection. Elsewhere, Banks and Delahoy get help from a clairvoyant passenger when they investigate...
The Circle Line

S01E06 The Circle Line

May 6, 2009 45 min
Walsh and Shraeger try to help Powell, who fears he may have killed someone during an alcohol-induced blackout. Meanwhile, becoming victims of identity theft inspires Banks and Delahoy to make some changes in their lives.
The Tape Delay

S01E07 The Tape Delay

May 27, 2009 45 min
Casey and Walsh are placed on protection detail of a wealthy businessman, George Reed, who had recent threats made on his life. Responding to screams they hear, they leave their post in front of Reed's...
The Dentist

S01E08 The Dentist

June 3, 2009 45 min
Alvarez takes over while Sergeant Brown is away. Things go south when Alvarez releases Bo Keebler, a man who recently tried to rob a Chinese restaurant, into the custody of U.S. Marshall Foster. Casey Alvarez,...
The Apology Line

S01E09 The Apology Line

June 10, 2009 45 min
When a drug store owner is shot while running down the street naked, Walsh and Shraeger investigate. Information from the boyfriend of the victim's daughter leads the detectives to a loan shark that the victim...
E.I.D.

S01E10 E.I.D.

June 17, 2009 45 min
Beaumont and Cole interview a couple after their apartment is broken into. When nothing turns up missing the couple discovers that an adult film they rented was filmed in their apartment. The film leads Delahoy...

Cast

Amber Tamblyn
Amber Tamblyn
Detective Casey Shraeger
Jeremy Renner
Jeremy Renner
Detective Jason Walsh
Harold Perrineau
Harold Perrineau
Detective Leo Banks
Adam Goldberg
Adam Goldberg
Detective Eric Delahoy
Joshua Close
Joshua Close
Detective Henry Cole
Monique Gabriela Curnen
Monique Gabriela Curnen
Detective Allison Beaumont
Kai Lennox
Kai Lennox
Detective Eddie Alvarez
Terry Kinney
Terry Kinney
Sergeant Harvey Brown
Marisa Vural
Marisa Vural
Voice of Dispatch
Kevin Cannon
Kevin Cannon

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