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The Unusuals

The Unusuals

Description: After she unexpectedly is transferred from vice to the homicide division, NYPD Detective Casey Schraeger soon discovers that her new colleagues all have a quirky sense of humor -- not to mention several dirty little secrets.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
Year Released: 2009
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 10
First episode air date: April 8, 2009
Program Creator: Noah Hawley
Network: American Broadcasting Company
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