Hit ITV drama returning after two years off screen – and fans don’t have long to wait
ITV viewers will be able to get their next instalment of one of its hit dramas as its confirmed to be on air in February.
ITV drama Unforgotten is set to return to screens next month, with fans only needing to wait a couple of weeks to get their crime fix.
The series was last seen on air in 2023, but a sixth series will air from 9th February and sees Sinéad Keenan and Sanjeev Bhaskar both returning.
Series sixth will follow their characters DI Khan and DCI James as they investigate cold cases and unsolved crimes from the past, unravelling secrets and unearthing buried truths.
Like previous seasons of the hit ITV drama, viewers can expect grisly murders and complex storylines as the Khan and James work closely to uncover the crime.
According to the series synopsis: “The series begins when suspected human remains are uncovered on Whitney Marsh – Jess and Sunny are immediately called to the scene, abandoning their evening plans to Jess’s husband’s chagrin.
“Dr Balcombe’s analysis reveals that the remains are relatively recent and suggest a grim conclusion: the body was placed there already dismembered.
“With this insight, Jess and Sunny intensify their search certain that other body parts may not be far away.”
The upcoming series features a star cast including MyAnna Buring (The Witcher), Elham Elas (Shantaram), Victoria Hamilton (COBRA) and newcomer Max Fairley, as well as Jan Francis (Just Good Friends) and Damien Molony (Brassic).
The season six synopsis continued: “As the investigation unfolds, viewers are introduced to a diverse new cast of characters: Melinda Ricci (MyAnna Buring), an outspoken television commentator based in Ireland; Martin ‘Marty’ Baines (Max Fairley), an autistic man living with his mother Dot in Deal, Kent; Asif Syed (Elham Elas), an Afghan training for his UK citizenship test; and Juliet Cooper (Victoria Hamilton), a history lecturer and faculty head at a London university.
“While these characters live seemingly separate lives, they are intricately connected by their pasts.
“It’s up to Jess, Sunny, and their dedicated team to uncover these hidden links and ultimately expose the truth behind the cold case murder.”
The news of series six comes following record ratings for the show in the previous series, which first began in 2015 and was last seen on air in 2023.
The first four series featured DCI Cassie Stuart (played by Nicola Walker), before she left the programme at the end of series four.
Unforgotten season 6 will premiere on ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday 9th February at 9pm.
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.