Unforgiveable

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Unforgiveable

This drama series centers around the family of Aaron Danes, the 19-year-old Sterling Heights, Michigan mass murderer who went on a shooting rampage at the mall killing 9 victims and then taking his own life. The series takes place a year after Aaron (played by Max Thieriot, in flashbacks)'s highly-publicized massacre went down in history as the sad day for the city of Sterling Heights, Michigan. Aaron's family, who's taken the most guilt for his actions over the past year, consists of his father, Richard Danes (Tate Donovan), his mother, Sarah Danes (Toni Collette), his sister, Alyssa Danes (Caitlin Wachs), and his brother, Justin Danes (Logan Lerman). Richard is a former dentist who was driven out of business due to the lack of loyal patients, since his son's tradegic event has taken place. Sarah is a hardworking yet terribly guilt-ridden office manager for a local real estate agency. Alyssa, 18, is a high school senior, and Justin, 16, is a high school sophomore. Alyssa and Justin has suffered a lot of scrutiny and blame after the word of their brother's sudden incident got around. Even though the Danes family has felt like they are "shunned" from everybody else in town, there are a few people who have stuck by the family in their time of need. Alyssa and Justin are supported by the school's guidance counselor, Ms. Rebecca Chase (Tina Fey) who helps them through their difficult time before/during/after school and really feels for the family when others turn their back on them. Also, Justin's longtime best friend, Alex Suarez (Luis Armand Garcia) has stuck to his buddy's side through it all, as well as continuing his lifelong secret crush on Alyssa. Alex's widowered dad, Bobby Suarez (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) has been a helpful and supportive friend to both Richard and Sarah, and has begun an emotional affair with Sarah since the day of Aaron's destruction at the mall. Also, Aaron's former girlfriend, Carrie Madsen (Brittany Robertson) who holds a considerable portion of the guilt, because she feels Aaron did that after learning from Carrie that she wanted to take a break and see other people. Carrie is a close friend of Alyssa's and is a high school senior too, who was always accepted into the Danes family. Watch how the Danes family and their friends cope with everyday life a year since Aaron went on a shooting rampage at the mall killing 9 random people and then himself.



Cast:
Max Thieriot as Aaron Danes (appearing only in flashbacks)
Tate Donovan as Richard Danes
Toni Collette as Sarah Danes
Caitlin Wachs as Alyssa Danes
Logan Lerman as Justin Danes
Tina Fey as Rebecca Chase
Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Bobby Suarez
Luis Armand Garcia as Alex Suarez
Brittany Robertson as Carrie Madsen

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Episodes

Ep1: Pilot Episode:
It's the day of Aaron's funeral. Alyssa is bound and determined to deliver an eulogy, but can't get over her anger towards her brother. Justin, Carrie, and Alex decide to help and support Alyssa with her eulogy. Richard's mom, Nancy (Penny Marshall) comes with bad news for Richard that Richard's own father is refusing to attend the funeral of his "murderer of a grandson". Richard becomes enraged with anger yet tries not to let it get to him and bog him down even more during Aaron's funeral, with help from Sarah. After the funeral, Carrie confides in Alyssa and Justin that she told Aaron she wanted to break up and see other people just a few days before the incident took place and blames herself.

Ep2: Facing The Music:
Richard finds out the hard way that Sterling Heights isn't too forgiving or understanding of a town after all but two of his patients call and cancel their appointments with him indefinitely. Meanwhile, Justin and Alyssa (along with Alex and Carrie's support) face going back to their school for first time since the incident. Ms. Chase confronts Alyssa and Justin and tells them she is their ally during this hard time and if need to talk anytime, she's there. Alyssa appreciates the gesture but puts up a fake front, yet Justin secretly goes back and chats with Ms. Chase after Justin gets bullied by a group of kids who take out their anger about losing a friend in the mall rampage out on him in the boys bathroom.

Ep3: Cold Shoulders and Confrontations:
Alyssa gets the cold shoulder during her volleyball practice. Alyssa comes home crying and upset, even more angry at her brother for causing this onto her and the family. Meanwhile, Richard drives his mom, Nancy (Penny Marshall) back home and decides to have an one-on-one chat with his dad, Bill (Robert Wagner) about his absense and refusal to attend Aaron's funeral. Richard and Bill get into a heated argument, which ends up with some choice words for each other, Bill calling Richard a lousy father, and Richard storming out after he tells his dad off big time. Elsewhere, Sarah confides in Bobby and things get a little too close, yet become interrupted by Justin and Alex getting chased back to the Danes home by the same group of bullies again.

Ep4: Enough Is Enough:
Sarah arranges a family meeting with a successful grief counselor/psychologist from Detriot, Michelle Brooks (Marie Osmond), who has a sit-down talk with the family as a whole and then individually. Richard's anger towards his father takes precident over his anger about his son and his actions. Sarah sees the hurt and agony her children are being put though and is devastated and reminicises about her last conversation with Aaron that morning before he took off for the mall. Michelle discovers Justin's secret beatings he has been getting from bullies at school who are taking out their anger on him, and wants to have this stopped immediately.

[nnelsotn55]

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