Hailed as one of the intense murder mysteries and drama, Unforgotten TV Series won over the audiences in the UK when it was released there earlier. The cold case murder mystery now comes to PBS in April as detective Sunny and Cassie try to connect the threads of a murder committed 40 years ago, and try to find who the bones belonged to, found under a demolished house.
Unforgotten TV Series Cast
Unforgotten is written and created by Chris Lang. Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar take the lead roles as DCI Cassie Stuart and DS Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan, the modern day police team who gradually unravel deep-rooted and long-forgotten secrets.
Unforgotten (2015)
Created By: Chris Lang
Cast: Nicola Walker, Snjeev Bhaskar, Trevor Eve, Bernard Hill, Ruth Sheen, Tom Courtenay
Network: itv, PBS
Air Date: April 8, 2018 9 PM
Unforgotten TV Series Plot
Unforgotten TV series follows detective Cassie and Sunny as they come across a set of bones under a demolished house.
But who is the murdered boy and what happened in 1976, what was the catalyst for his murder? Who did he come into contact with who eventually bludgeoned him to death? And what of his family? The pain and despair of his bereft, inconsolable mother, grieving for a lost child as she still searches for answers nearly 40 years later.
The series is set in different corners of the country, from the outer London suburbs, to Southend, Westminster and the Fens. With each of the characters’ stories running parallel, the multi-stranded narrative weaves suspicion and curiosity, connecting each of the principle characters.
The investigation unravels the lives of four people who have been waiting for this moment for nearly forty years, as they discover that the past can’t, and won’t, stay buried for ever.
Unforgotten TV Series Trailer
Watch this trailer of Unforgotten TV series on PBS and get ready for a mystery spanning years and cities.
Unforgotten TV Series Episode Guide
Checkout what’s happening in the investigation and catch up up with last episodes here.
Episode 1
Discovery of what they believe to be a car key near the body not only dates it to within the last 65 years, but also leads them on a trail in the hope of identifying the victim.
At the end of the trail is a diary belonging to Jimmy Sullivan, a young man missing since 1976 who appears to be the victim. The final pages of the diary contain several names and addresses, amongst them are Beth, Father Rob, Frankie C and Mr. Slater. Four seemingly unconnected people living very separate lives.
Episode 2
Having identified the body in the cellar as Jimmy Sullivan the search for his murderer begins, Cassie and Sunny investigate, starting with identifying the names featured in Jimmy’s diary.
Episode 3
The investigation in to Jimmy’s death continues. Cassie and Sunny pay a visit to Father Robert Greaves, who remembers Jimmy fondly, but is unable to help identify the mysterious ‘Jo-Jo’ the person who it appears gave Jimmy the diary. Cassie and Sunny also meet Eric Slater, a former bookkeeper to Arlingham House, who remembers Jimmy well.
Episode 4
The investigation into Jimmy’s death continues, with the discovery of marks on his body consistent with known gangland torture methods. Cassie and Sunny question Sir Phillip to find out exactly what his involvement was with a prominent East End crime family and Eric and Claire’s anniversary party gets underway.
Episode 5
Sir Phillip Cross makes a difficult decision in order to protect his family and salvage what is left of his reputation. Ray returns home to find Lizzie gone and a note that reads ‘I’m sorry’ and Father Robert comes clean to his family and the police.
Episode 6
Father Robert’s revelations have lasting repercussions; things are especially difficult when Caroline goes into premature labor. Bella and Josh deliberate over how best to deal with their father and the search for Lizzie continues. Maureen is finally able to lay Jimmy to rest.
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