Sanjeev Bhaskar’s ‘Unforgotten’ recommissioned by ITV for sixth season

ITV has commissioned a sixth series of the successful drama ‘Unforgotten’ starring Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sinéad Keenan.

‘Unforgotten’, which first aired in 2015, received widespread critical acclaim and gained a dedicated following on ITV1 and ITVX. Series five, which concluded this week on ITV1, is the number 1 series on ITVX so far this year.

Bhaskar and Keenan will both reprise their roles as DI Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan and DCI Jess James. Their characters have had a complex on-screen relationship that began with tension and conflict, but ultimately developed into a positive dynamic, promising an exciting new partnership for fans to look forward to.

Series six will follow DI Khan and DCI James as they investigate cold cases and unsolved crimes from the past, unravelling secrets and unearthing buried truths along the way. Further casting for the new series will be announced at the time of production.

Each of the new six episodes will be written by Chris Lang who is also known for his work on Innocent, The Hookup Plan, Dark Heart, A Mother’s Son and the recently BAFTA nominated ITV drama ‘The Thief’, ‘His Wife’ and ‘The Canoe’.

‘Unforgotten’ producers, Mainstreet Pictures, are an ITV Studios label, founded in 2013 by Joint Managing Directors and Executive Producers, Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes.