ITV confirms future of Unforgotten after six series and major cast shake-up.
After a rollercoaster sixth series and a huge cast shake-up, ITV has finally broken its silence on the future of Unforgotten.
ITV has finally lifted the lid on what’s next for hit crime drama Unforgotten after six gripping series[/caption]
The crime drama has been streamed over 24 million times this year alone on ITVX[/caption]
Fans have been left wondering whether the show will return after its latest shocking twists – and now, the ITV has delivered an answer.
The broadcaster has confirmed that the show has been recommissioned for a seventh series following the success of series six.
The first episode of the new series has consolidated at 6.4 million with a peak viewing of 6.8 million after 7-day viewing.
After 14 days of viewing, the first episode peaked at 7.4 million viewers, making it the second highest-performing drama of the last year across all channels.
Unforgotten has also been streamed over 24 million times this year alone on ITVX.
Sinéad Keenan and Sanjeev Bhaskar announced the dramas recommission via social media, unveiling a script for series seven along with a message thanking viewers for their support.
Series creator and Executive Producer Chris Lang will write the seventh series.
Chris said: “I am so delighted to have been asked to create another series of Unforgotten, and given the opportunity once again to follow Sunny, Jess and their brilliant team, as they attempt to crack another cold case.
“Unforgotten is a drama that has always asked its audience to lean in, concentrate, and engage with complex ideas, plots and themes, and we are profoundly grateful that such a large and loyal audience continue to enjoy doing exactly that. Roll on series 7!!”
Series six came to a conclusion last night as Sunny and Jess unravelled their latest cold case, receiving widespread critical acclaim with many five-star reviews praising the drama and declaring Sunny and Jess “TV’s best detective duo.”
Gerry’s killer was finally revealed as Taylor Cooper.
Taylor told the officers that she went into the kitchen, after hearing a fight between her parents.
She grabbed a knife on the table and stabbed it into his leg, causing him to swing at her.
The unexpected twist explains why her mum was so against the police speaking to her – even if she didn’t realise herself that she had struck the fatal blow.
The CPS decided it wasn’t in the public interest to charge Taylor over the killing.
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX – here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.
The series is expected to average over 7 million viewers each episode.
Fans of the drama were left stunned after finding out the investigating officer of Cooper’s disappearance was Ram Sidhu (Phaldut Sharma), who viewers last saw back in season 4.
DCI Ram Sidhu was at the centre of the show’s drama as a murder suspect.
Although innocent of killing anyone, he was imprisoned for preventing a lawful burial, taking money for drugs and abusing his position as a police officer.
Sanjeev explained his character Sunny will always have negative feelings towards Ram as Cassie (Nicola Walker) was overworked and tired from her time on the case before her shocking death.
The sixth series featured a star cast including MyAnna Buring (The Witcher) and Jan Francis (Just Good Friends) and Damien Molony (Brassic).
Unforgotten season 6 is now showing on ITV1 and ITVX.
Gerry killer was revealed in the series six finale[/caption]
Ram Sidhu made a surprise return leaving viewers shocked[/caption]
The series is expected to average over 7 million viewers each episode[/caption]
