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The Unusuals

The Unusuals

Not your usual cases. Not your usual cops

20097.61 Season10 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Like a modern-day M*A*S*H, The Unusuals explores both the grounded drama and comic insanity of New York City police detectives.

Created by Noah Hawley
Produced by Michael Stricks
NetworksABC

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Top 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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Themes & Keywords

policepolice detectivenypd

About The Unusuals

The Unusuals is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of police, police detective, nypd. Created by Noah Hawley, it stars Amber Tamblyn, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau. Like a modern-day M*A*S*H, The Unusuals explores both the grounded drama and comic insanity of New York City police detectives.

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