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First look at Unforgotten series 6 as acclaimed ITV drama returns to filming – whipping fans into a frenzy
Season five gained over 8 million viewers and became the number-one drama on ITV1 and ITVX last year.
ITV has announced that season six of the hugely successful drama Unforgotten, created and written by multi-award-winning screenwriter Chris Lang, has gone into production - and fans are already going crazy.
The gripping hit series produced by Mainstreet Pictures will see Sinéad Keenan and Sanjeev Bhaskar reprise their roles as DCI Jess James and DI Sunil Khan.
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The crime-busting duo will once again return for six episodes to investigate emotionally charged cold cases from the past, while unravelling deep, dark, buried truths along the way.
In a recent Instagram post, ITV confirmed the news with first-look pictures of the Unforgotten cast working hard with their scripts spread out on the table.
The post was captioned: "I am absolutely delighted to be stepping into the world of Unforgotten once more - Sinéad Keenan."
"It’s official! The critically acclaimed drama Unforgotten, starring @tvsanjeev and Sinéad Keenan, has returned to filming!
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"Binge series 1-5 for free on ITVX before sinking your teeth into S6 - coming soon!"
Following the announcement, fans were thrown into a frenzy as they took to the comments section and penned down their excitement for the upcoming season.
One viewer wrote, "Same as another comment - I could watch Unforgotten all day long," while another added: "We love this show."
A third commented: "Always brilliant, the last series was a breath of fresh air. Keep them coming."
"Massive congratulations and I hope you have an incredible time," chimed a fourth.
Someone else simply stated: " Woohoo, great news!"
Speaking on her comeback, Sinéad said: “To be involved with the incredible team at Mainstreet on yet another set of stellar scripts from Chris Lang, with the brilliant Andy Wilson at the helm, is a real treat.
“And to get to work again with Sanjeev, Carolina, Jordan, Pippa, and Georgia is an absolute joy.
“To call it *work* is a total misnomer. I can’t wait to get started!”
The DI Sunil Khan actor added: “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 is so much more than a job. Once again, I feel lucky to be a part of it.”
In newly released pictures, the Unforgotten cast can be seen working hard with their scripts spread out on the table.
In season six of the ITV crime drama, Jess and Sunny’s loyal and hard-working police team are also returning, including Jordan Long as DS Murray Boulting, Carolina Main as DC Fran Lingley, Pippa Nixon as DC Kaz Willets, and Georgia Mackenzie as Pathologist Dr Leanne Balcombe.
Also returning to Unforgotten is Andrew Lancel as Jess’s husband, Steve, and Kate Robbins as her mother Kate.
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The new season will see Jess, Sunny and their team investigating a horrific murder after suspected human remains are discovered on Whitney Marsh.
When Dr Balcombe’s expert analysis of the human spine reveals that the remains are relatively recent, it convinces her that the body was put there already dismembered.
With this new knowledge, the team begin searching the area, believing other body parts may be nearby.
Meanwhile, viewers will be introduced to a few new characters, including outspoken television commentator Melinda Ricci (MyAnna Buring), who is based in Ireland and renowned for her honest 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), a History Lecturer and Faculty Head at a central London University will also be introduced to fans in the new season.
These new characters are inherently linked by their past, even though they live separate lives.
It will be down to Jess, Sunny, and the hard-working team to unearth these connections in search of the truth and, ultimately, solve the cold case murder.
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The forthcoming season has been commissioned for ITV1 and ITVX by the Head of Drama, Polly Hill, and Drama Commissioner Huw Kennair Jones.
Ripper Street’s Andy Wilson will be directing season five of Unforgotten with Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes returning as executive producers on behalf of Mainstreet Pictures alongside Chris.
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