Unforgotten
Seen it?2015 | 6 seasons | 46 min | Drama, Crime, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sherlock or Luther, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 36 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 46 minutes, about 28 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
London police detectives Cassie Stuart and Sunny Khan investigate historic cold cases involving missing persons, murder and long-hidden secrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Awards: Best Supporting Actor. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 538K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12015 · 6 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Season 22017 · 6 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Season 32018 · 6 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42021 · 6 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52023 · 6 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Season 62025 · 6 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Chris Lang
- Sanjeev BhaskarDS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan
- Sinéad KeenanDCI Jessica 'Jessie' James
- Carolina MainDC Fran Lingley
- Jordan LongDS Murray Boulting
- MyAnna BuringMelinda Ricci
- Maximilian FairleyMartin ‘Marty’ Baines
- Victoria HamiltonJuliet Cooper
- Andrew LancelSteve James
- Kate RobbinsKate
- Jan Francis