Unforgotten stars return for series six - all details

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12 Mar 2024, 14:57

Get ready mystery fans, as Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sinéad Keenan are reprising their roles as Unforgotten’s DI Sunny Khan and DCI Jess James as we speak.

The hugely popular drama’s stars and creative crew united today (12th March) for a script readthrough ahead of the show’s sixth series beginning filming very soon. 

The series’ synopsis teases: “When suspected human remains are discovered on Whitney Marsh, Jess and Sunny are called to the scene, ditching their respective plans for the evening much to Jess’s husband Steve’s chagrin. 

“With Dr Balcombe’s expert analysis of the human spine, it’s evident the remains are relatively recent and her guess is the body was put there already dismembered. With this knowledge Jess and Sunny begin to search the area believing other body parts may not be too far away.

“In the meantime, we’re introduced to outspoken television commentator Melinda Ricci (MyAnna Buring) who is based in Ireland and renowned for her forthright views, Martin ‘Marty’ Baines (Max Fairley) an autistic man who lives with his mother, Dot, in Deal, Kent, Asif Syed (Elham Elas), an Afghan who speaks fluent English and is training for his UK citizenship test, and Juliet Cooper (Victoria Hamilton) who is a History Lecturer and Faculty Head at a central London University.

“Each of these characters live separate lives, yet they are intrinsically linked by their past and it’s for Jess, Sunny and their team to unravel these connections in search of the truth, and ultimately, who perpetrated the cold case murder.”

Speaking at today’s readthrough, show lead Keenan shared: “To be involved with the incredible team at Mainstreet [Pictures] on yet another set of stellar scripts from [series creator] Chris Lang, with the brilliant [director] Andy Wilson at the helm is a real treat. And to work again with Sanjeev, Carolina, Jordan, Pippa, and Georgia is an absolute joy,” she added. “To call it *work* is a total misnomer. I can’t wait to get started!”

Bhaskar said: “I’m humbled and excited to be back as Sunny Khan, bearing the backpack for series 6 of Unforgotten. Chris’s scripts, as ever, are intriguing, detailed and empathetic. Andy’s direction and the skill of Sinead and the cast make this a warm and creative experience that so much more than a job,” the actor also gushed. “Once again I feel lucky to be a part of it.”

Unforgotten series six will return for six more one hour long episodes, following the same format as its preceding five seasons.

Teasing what’s in store for all the moving detective show’s fan favourite characters, screenwriter Chris Lang shared: “The UK, and indeed the world, has today never seemed more divided, and series six attempts to try and understand how we got to where we are now, and perhaps more importantly, where we can go from here.”

Unforgotten series six will air on ITV1 and ITVX in the future. Series 1-5 are available to stream now on ITVX.