ITV's Unforgotten confirms release date for series 5 – the first without Nicola Walker
ITV has confirmed the release date for Unforgotten's series 5, with Sinead Keenan making her anticipated debut as DCI Jessica James, taking over from Nicola Walker.
The cold case crime drama – returning on 27th February at 9pm – features the return of Sanjeev Bhaskar as DI Sunil 'Sunny' Khan as he teams up with DCI James following the death of Nicola's beloved 's DCI Cassie Stuart.
Chris Lang's four-parter begins with DCI James starting her first day in her new job with an unforeseen and devastating introduction to her family life. Concerns are raised over whether she is in the right frame of mind to deliver and inspire the team.
Her first case is the discovery of human remains in a newly renovated period property in Hammersmith, London. She and Sunny will have to determine how long have they been there – is this is a murder dating back to the 1930s or has the body been disposed of in more recent times?
As the murder mystery unfolds, the lives of several central characters will be explored, including Jay, played by Rhys Yates, Bele ,with Martina Laird in the role, Tony, played by Ian McElhinney, and Max Rinehart as Karol, who on the face of it appear seemingly unconnected to the victim.
Hayley Mills will also play Tony’s wife, Emma. DI Khan's loyal and hard-working cold case investigations team are also back together for the series with Jordan Long as DS Murray Boulting and Carolina Main as DC Fran Lingley reprising their roles. Returning to the series are Georgia Mackenzie as pathologist Dr Leanne Balcombe, Michelle Bonnard as Sunny’s partner, Sal and Pippa Nixon as DC Kaz Willets.
Series 4 featured the devastating death of Nicola's DCI Cassie after she was involved in a car crash.
Little Boy Blue star Sinead was confirmed as Nicola's replacement last year, and the actor said in a statement: "I have long been an admirer of Chris Lang’s [creator] work so I am absolutely delighted to be joining the Unforgotten team.
"I'm very much looking forward to working with the extraordinary cast led by the brilliant and incredibly lovely Sanjeev Bhaskar. And I’m hoping that if I play my cards right I might even get to take a peek in Sunny’s backpack!"
Show-runner Chris added: "And so it begins, a new Unforgotten journey – and it’s scary, for Sunny and the Bishop Street team, for the audience, for all of us. But it’s also very, very, exciting, and I cannot wait for you to meet DCI Jessica ‘Jessie’ James, played by the always brilliant, Sinéad Keenan."
Unforgotten will return to ITV at 9pm on 27th February.
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