Unforgotten season 6 cast in full as Twilight and Persuasion stars join series

ITV's Unforgotten is back on our screens, featuring Sinead Keenan in her second year as DCI Jess James, alongside Sanjeev Bhaskar who reprises his role as DI Sunny Khan.

The new season kicks off with a spine being discovered in Whitney Marsh, marking the start of a fresh case for Jess and Sunny's team at Bishop Street CID. The investigation focuses on four potential suspects - Juliet, Melinda, Asif and Marty.

Each suspect has their own secrets to keep, but Jess and Sunny welcome the distraction from their personal troubles. An analysis of the remains indicates they are relatively recent and were likely dismembered before being dumped.

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Armed with this knowledge, Jess and Sunny ramp up their investigation, expecting to uncover more grisly findings nearby.

Here's a rundown of who else will be joining Sinead and Sanjeev in the latest series of Unforgotten.

Melinda Ricci - MyAnna Buring

MyAnna Buring plays Melinda Ricci, one of the main subjects in the murder inquiry.

Melinda, a complex character who works as a political commentator, is portrayed by Swedish-born actress MyAnna Buring, known for her roles in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn and The Witcher. Currently residing in North London, she has a son born in 2017.

On joining the cast of Unforgotten, she said: "I love Unforgotten, it’s fantastic and brilliant and I am obviously huge fan of Nicola (Walker) and Sanjeev (Bhaskar), so it was amazing to watch their chemistry. "And then Sinéad (Keenan), when she came in it was just fantastic to see. "

Asif Syed - Elham Ehsas

Asif, originally from Afghanistan, takes pride in the life he has built in the UK. At the beginning of the series, he is seen lending a helping hand to someone significant to him.Portrayed by Elham Ehsas, a multi-talented writer, director, and actor, known for his notable roles in The Kite Runner, Young Wallander, and War Machine, brings Asif to life. Ehsas shared his thoughts on reading the Unforgotten scripts: "Unforgotten is such a sweetheart of television.

"The script and the series, especially in Chris [Lang's] writing, has always had its pulse on what's happening in the world. "It's always drawn from events around us and puts it through a narrative that makes us think, makes us question the world that we live in, which is a sign of great writing. "

Marty Baines - Maximilian Fairley

Maximilian Fairley is making his television debut in Unforgotten. Marty is a character recovering from a traumatic event that took place during the pandemic and lives with his mother.

Fairley, a graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, previously starred in a short film titled Guanilo's Island. The neurodiverse actor shared: "I’ve been a fan of Unforgotten since it first came out in 2015, I’d watch it every week with my parents.

"So to end up on it has been incredibly surreal. Marty in particular has been superbly written by Chris Lang and is a depiction of an autistic individual which I don’t feel has been explored quite so in-depth on TV before, so to be trusted with the part has been a real honour."

Juliet Cooper - Victoria Hamilton

Juliet Cooper, a formidable character not to be trifled with, is played by Victoria Hamilton, a renowned English actress known for her theatre work. Despite her strong exterior, Juliet struggles with her teenage daughter's school troubles.

The 53 year old actress's television credits include Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion and Mansfield Park. She is married to Mark Bazeley and they have two children.

Dot Baines - Michele Dotrice

Dot Baines is portrayed by Michele Dotrice, a 76 year old English actress famed for her role as Betty Spencer in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. She's also recognised for her parts in The Old Curiosity Shop and Chintz.

Born to actors Roy Dotrice and Kay Dotrice, she was married to actor Edward Woodward from January 1987 until his death in November 2009, and they have a daughter.

Steve James - Andrew Lancel

Steve James is brought to life by Andrew Lancel, a 54 year old TV and theatre actor, producer and director. He's best known for his roles as Dr. Andrew Collin in Cardiac Arrest, and as DI Neil Manson in The Bill.

The star is married to Louise Edge and has two children.

Patrick - Emmett J Scanlan

Patrick, Melinda's husband-to-be in the series who had been in a horrific car accident which left him disabled from the waist down, is played by Emmett J Scanlan. The 46 year old Irish actor is known for his roles as Brendan Brady in Hollyoaks and for his roles in The Fall and Peaky Blinders.

He is married to actress Claire Cooper and has three children.

Leanne Balcombe - Georgia Mackenzie

Pathologist Leanne Balcombe returns for another series and is portrayed by Georgia Mackenzie. The 51 year old British actress is otherwise known for her roles in Outlaws, Hot Money and Catwalk Dogs.

She met her husband, actor Richard Coyle, filming Up Rising together in 1999. They married in 2004 and divorced in 2010.

Kate - Kate Robbins

Kate is portrayed by 66 year old actress and singer Kate Robbins, known for her song 'More Than in Love' during her stint on the soap Crossroads. She's also recognised as the mother of actress and comedian Emily Atack.

DS Murray Boulting - Jordan Long

DS Murray Boulting, a member of Jess and Sunny's loyal police team, is played by 51 year old London actor Jordan Long, known for his roles in 'Prime Suspect: Tennison' and 'Kingsman: The Secret Service'.

DS Fran Lingley - Carolina Main

Carolina Main, a London-born actress known for her roles in 'Blood' and 'Temple', returns as DS Fran Lingley.

DC Karen Willets - Pippa Nixon

Pippa Nixon, a 45 year old English actress best known for her theatre work and TV credits including 'Midsomer Murders' and 'Grantchester', is back as DC Karen Willets.

The rest of the cast includes Oliver Lansley as Gabriel, Jane Jeffery as Buxton, Paul McQuaid as Dr Clacy, Ahmad Sakhi as Hassan, Samir Arrian as Abdul, Aimie Atkinson as Maya, Adrian Rawlins as Paul Merrick, Jennifer Aries as Claire, Pixie Davies as Taylor Cooper, Philip Buck as Geoff, Katherine Kinglsey as Vita, Sharif Dorani as Omar, Phaldut Sharma as Ram Sidhu, and Roger Dipper as Waiter.

Unforgotten airs on ITV on February 9 at 9pm.