Anticipation grows for Unforgotten series 6: What to expect from the cold case crime drama

Find out what crime Sunny and Jessie are exploring next

Unforgotten series 6 main cast Sunny (Sanjeev Bhaskar) and Jessie (Sinead Keenan)

by Arabella Horspool |
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We loved the first five series of ITV crime drama, Unforgotten and are thrilled that filming has begun on series 6! It sees the return of actress Sinéad Keenan from Being Human, alongside actor Sanjeev Bhaskar, most famous for Goodness Gracious Me.

Sinéad Keenan (who you may also recognise from ITV's Deep Water) joined the cast of Unforgotten as DCI Jessica 'Jessie' James in series 5, while comedian and actor Sanjeev Bhaskar (known for The Kumars and The Indian Doctor) plays her deputy, DS Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan and has been in the show since the beginning.

Unforgotten series 6 release date

Unforgotten season 6 will return to ITV and ITVX on Sunday 9th February at 9pm.

Unforgotten series 6 cast

Sinéad Keenan is DCI Jessica 'Jessie' James

After taking over the role of DCI from the much-loved and respected Cassie Stuart (Nicola Walker), Jessie James is still solving cold cases with her work partner, Sunny Khan.

Sinéad says she's happy to be back. “I am absolutely delighted to be stepping into the world of Unforgotten once more. 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!”

Jessie (Sinéad Keenan) ©ITV

Sanjeev Bhaskar is DI Sunny Khan

Main cast member Sunny Khan has been in the show since the beginning. He is well respected by his colleagues and he was particularly close to his colleague and partner-in-crime DCI Cassie Stuart.

Speaking of playing Sunny again, Sanjeev said: “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 so much more than a job. Once again I feel lucky to be a part of it."

Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sunny (Sanjeev Bhaskar) ©ITV

Victoria Hamilton is Juliet Cooper

Victoria Hamilton (COBRA, Life, Doctor Foster) plays Juliet Copper, a History Lecturer and Faculty Head at a central London University.

MyAnna Burning is Melinda Ricci

Melinda Ricci is played by actress MyAnna Buring (In the Dark, Responder). She's based in Ireland and is an outspoken television commentator who is renowned for her forthright views.

Elham Ehas is Asif Syed

Actor and writer Elham Ehas has been cast as Asif Syhed, an Afghan man who speaks fluent English and is in training for his UK citizenship test.

Max Fairley as Martin ‘Marty’ Baines

Marty is autistic and lives in Deal, Kent with his mother, Dot. He is played by Max Fairley.

Andrew Lancel, Steve

Andrew Lancel (The Bill, Marcella) will be reprising his role as Jess’s husband Steve.

Kate Robbins, Kate

Dinnerladies and The Couple Next Door actor Kate Robbins will be playing Jess's mother Kate.

Jan Francis

Actress Jan Francis is joining Unforgotten series 6. She has appeared in Just Good Friends and Stay Lucky.

Damien Molony

Irish actor and The Split, Brassic and The Suspects star Damien Molony is also taking on a role in this series of Unforgotten.

Cast of Unforgotten series 6 ©ITV

Unforgotten series 6 plot

Here's the official synopsis from ITV: "When suspected human remains are discovered on Whitney Marsh, Jess and Sunny are called to the scene, ditching their respective plans for the evening much to Jess’s husband Steve’s chagrin.

"With Dr Balcombe’s expert analysis of the human spine, it’s evident the remains are relatively recent and her guess is the body was put there already dismembered. With this knowledge, Jess and Sunny begin to search the area believing other body parts may not be too far away.

"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."

Unforgotten series 6 trailer

ITV have shared the trailer for series 6 of Unforgotten on their social media accounts. Take a look at the new and returning cast in action:

Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Yours at Bauer Media. She's a bookworm who is passionate about TV, film and theatre. She enjoys cooking, scrapbooking, playing board games and spending time with her pet dogs, tortoise and chickens.

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