Pilot In the United States, the remains of over 40,000 people have yet to be identified. When police investigations reach a dead end, civilian volunteers across the country work to name - the forgotten. The volunteers, The Forgotten Network, work on murder cases involving unidentified victims. After the police have exhausted all leads, a group of volunteers led by Alex Donovan must first solve the puzzle of the victim's identity in order to then help catch the killer. The Forgotten Network members are Candace Butler, a confident, headstrong young woman who avoids the crushing boredom of her mundane job by helping to identify victims; Lindsey Drake, a resilient high school science teacher who volunteers as a form of penance for a crime committed by her husband; Walter Bailey, a well-intentioned phone company employee and true-crime enthusiast whose zealousness can sometimes complicate investigations; Tyler Davies, a street smart medical school dropout and aspiring artist who is court-ordered to join the Network to satisfy his community service; and Grace Russell, a resourceful homicide detective with the Chicago Police, who is Alex's former protagae and now his main link to the department - as they try to solve the case of "Highway Jane," a young woman murdered and left in the woods.
Diamond Jane The Forgotten Network takes the case of a twentysomething Jane Doe who was found strangled and dumped in an alley six weeks earlier. Who is she? What is her name? Their investigation reveals an engagement ring, but where is her fiance, why isn't anyone else looking for her and who killed her?
Football John The case of a John Doe, left beaten on the street and ravaged by past injuries, leads The Forgotten Network into the world of professional football. But if this John Doe was a pro athlete, who was he? How is he unidentified? And why hasn't anyone been looking for him?
Parachute Jane The Forgotten Network investigates a Jane Doe who appears to have died from an insulin overdose, but further developments lead the team to suspect foul play. If someone wanted her dead, what was the reason? Where is her family? And what is her name? The answers to these questions lead the team into the mysterious world of parachute kids.
River John The Forgotten Network investigates the murder of a John Doe found shot to death in a drainage tunnel. Clues point towards the Doe having been on a search for someone, but for whom? As the mystery unravels, the team realize they've stumbled on a sinister plot involving betrayal, kidnapping and murder, and Alex begins to see his own story reflected in the victim's.
Canine John The Forgotten Network investigates the mysterious killing of a John Doe found buried at a local vacation spot, and the only clue appears to be a stray dog standing vigil over his owner's grave. Did the dog witness the crime? If so, what can she tell them? And is this dog the key to a story of conspiracy and murder?
Railroad Jane After a female skull is discovered near a railroad track, The Forgotten Network canvasses the area in search of the remaining bones. Information retrieved from an artificial kneecap takes the team to the Doe's only remaining relative, her sister, who is in a coma as a result of a horrific attack. Further developments lead the team to believe that these sisters may have taken on false identities. If they were leading new lives, whom were they running from? What secrets is the coma preventing Jane Doe's sister from telling? And will the person responsible for these vicious acts come back and finish the job?
Prisoner Jane The Forgotten Network takes the case of a Jane Doe found strangled in a warehouse. Her journey leads the team from addiction support groups to the inner workings of the legal system and ultimately to an inmate who may have been falsely imprisoned for murder. Was Jane Doe so blinded by her convictions that she got involved with the wrong people? Or was she trying to free a truly innocent man?
Lucky John The Forgotten Network investigates the death of a John Doe found murdered and stuffed in the trunk of a car four months ago. The investigation takes a turn when a DNA test identifies the Doe as an ex-con who died four years ago. How is this possible? Are they the same person? More clues lead the team into the dangerous world of underground gaming. What was John Doe killed for - Money? Greed? Or something more?
