Series synopsis
Unforgotten is a British drama crime mystery television series that premiered on ITV1 on October 8, 2015. It was created by Chris Lang. It stars Nicola Walker, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Sinéad Keenan and Carolina Main.
London police detectives Cassie Stuart and Sunny Khan investigate historic cold cases involving missing persons, murder and long-hidden secrets.
Premise
London police detectives Cassie Stuart and Sunny Khan investigate historic cold cases involving missing persons, murder and long-hidden secrets.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nicola Walker as DCI Cassie Stuart
- Sanjeev Bhaskar as DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan
- Sinéad Keenan as DCI Jessica 'Jessie' James
- Carolina Main as DC Fran Lingley
- Jordan Long as DS Murray Boulting
- Lewis Reeves as DC Jake Collier
- Pippa Nixon as DC Karen Willetts
- Georgia Mackenzie as Dr. Leanne Balcombe
Supporting cast
- Peter Egan as Martin
- Trevor Eve as Sir Phillip Cross
- Ian McElhinney as Lord Tony Hume
- Bernard Hill as Father Robert Greaves
- Hayley Mills as Lady Emma Hume
- Tom Courtenay as Eric Slater
- Martina Laird as Ebele Falade
- Tom Austen as Josh Cross
- Max Rinehart as Karol Wojski
- Sheila Hancock as Eileen Baildon
- Brian Bovell as Ray Wilton
- Rhys Yates as Jay Royce
Guest cast
- Victoria Hamilton as Juliet Cooper
- Andrew Lancel as Steve James
- Kate Robbins as Kate
- Jan Francis
- Elham Ehsas as Asif Syed
- Andrew Neil as Mr. Salthouse
- Alex Clatworthy
- Tamzin Malleson as Caroline Greaves
- Aasiya Shah as Gemma Khan
- Anoushka Chadha as Aisha Khan
- Daniel Boys as Paul Bradley
- Zephryn Taitte as Scott
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 8, 2015 | November 12, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 6 | January 5, 2017 | February 9, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 6 | July 15, 2018 | August 19, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 6 | February 22, 2021 | March 29, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 6 | February 27, 2023 | April 3, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 6 | February 9, 2025 | February 24, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a skeleton is unearthed, a car key found near the body is the only clue to the identity of the victim. |
October 8, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 DCI Cassie Stuart begins to identify the people mentioned in the diary of Jimmy Sullivan. |
October 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As the investigation in to Jimmy's death continues, Cassie and Sunny visit Father Robert Greaves hoping to identify the mysterious Jo-Jo. |
October 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Detectives Cassie and Sunny reunite as they take on a case concerning the remains of a body found locked in a suitcase in the River Lea. As the pair begin the complicated task of trying to identify the body, the stories of four people with apparent links to the victim begin to unfold. Old wounds are reopened when the detectives track down the victim's wife and son, who have been in the dark about his disappearance for 26 years. Who wanted the man dead and why? |
January 5, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Crime drama series. Detectives Cassie and Sunny begin to find out a bit more about who David Walker was through speaking to his ex-wife Tessa. |
January 12, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Further examination of David Walker's history suggests that he was a troubled man with a number of issues. Marion has a prickly chat with Cassie about her past and the investigation reveals her close relationship with an IRA activist. As the police enquiries encroach on their lives, Sara and Colin open up to their partners. |
January 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When the body of a teenage girl who went missing at the turn of the millennium is found at a building site off the M1 motorway, four men are placed under the spotlight and their relationships are tested to the limit. |
July 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Cassie and Sunny go in search of Hayley's family as the press begin to take an interest in the story. A detective who was involved in the original investigation offers his thoughts on why her disappearance remained unsolved, pointing out that Hayley's boyfriend was suspected of the crime but was never charged. The distance between where Hayley was last seen and where her body was found leads Cassie to form a new theory - that the killer may have travelled up from London, then returned before they could be questioned. |
July 22, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Cassie and Sunny begin their interviews... |
July 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A dismembered body is found in a scrapyard and the team believes the remains had been stored in a domestic freezer for 30 years. Meanwhile, after making the decision to retire from the police force, Cassie faces a dilemma when she learns she isn't entitled to her full pension payment unless she completes her 30 years of service. |
February 22, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Cassie and Sunny identify four potential suspects who trained as police probationers together, and two of them are still serving officers. They have no luck finding the rest of the body and decide to go public about the discovery of Walsh's remains. |
March 1, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Cassie and Sunny interview each of the four suspects, who all deny knowing the victim. Bouting discovers Walsh was cautioned three weeks before his death. |
March 9, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a severed leg is discovered in a bricked-up chimney flue the team get to work identifying the victim and cause of death. Cassie’s replacement on the force, DCI Jess James, has a rocky start as she clashes with a grieving Sunny. |
February 27, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The team work to identify the body found in the chimney flue as forensics reveal the cause of death. Jess and Sunny visit the victim’s mother to break the devastating news. They find the pair had a tumultuous relationship. |
March 6, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The victim’s turbulent past comes to light. While Sunny takes a trip to Paris and Jess drops in on an unsuspecting Lord, the pair continue to butt heads. |
March 13, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a spine is dredged out of Whitney Marsh, a new case begins for Jess and Sunny’s team at Bishop Street CID. Four potential suspects soon appear, each with secrets to hide. |
February 9, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The Bishop Street team investigate the deceased's record, relationships, and enemies, and Jess and Sunny make contact with his widow. No one is as innocent as they first seem. |
February 10, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The team discover Asif, Mel, and Marty’s connections to the deceased, and bring Marty in. Secrets from the deceased's past come to light, and Jess reaches out to her sister. |
February 16, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 8, 2015 |
| Last aired | February 24, 2025 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |