Episode
The Forgotten: Parachute Jane
Overview
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'.
Details
- Series
- The Forgotten
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2009-10-13
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Parachute Jane is Episode 4 in Season 1 of The Forgotten. It aired on 2009-10-13. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 7: Railroad Jane
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Episode 8: Prisoner Jane
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Episode 9: Lucky John
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Episode 10: Double Doe
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Episode 11: Patient John
A John Doe found murdered and stuffed inside a seepage pit takes the team into the world of medical trials. The team learns that the Doe was a recently naturalized citizen who needed to supplement his income by becoming a medical guinea pig in order to bring his family to America. But did one of these trials end up killing the Doe? Who covered it up? And are there any other victims?
Episode 12: My Son John
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Episode 13: Mama Jane
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