Spooks isn’t the only excellent crime drama starring British television royalty Nicola Walker. If you enjoyed the actor in The Split, Last Tango in Halifaxor River (in which she starred alongside Lesley Manville), but if you’re looking for more, then we’ve got you covered.
Unforgotten is one of Walker’s best series, a classically British, chilly detective drama. And the best part? It ran for a good six seasons, so you’ve got a lot to sink your teeth into. While it’s still streaming for free, it’s definitely worthy of being your next weekend binge. Read on to find out everything you need to know before diving in.
What is Unforgotten about?
Unforgotten follows a group of London detectives, as they solve cold cases of disappearance and murder. Each of the six seasons revolves around an entirely different case, but in each, the team is led by the empathetic and endlessly determined DCI Cassie Stuart, and her colleague DI Sunny Khan.
Who is in the cast of Unforgotten?
- Nicola Walker as DCI Cassandra “Cassie” Stuart
- Sanjeev Bhaskar as DI Sunil “Sunny” Khan
- Jordan Long as DS Murray Boulting
- Lewis Reeves as DC Jake Collier
- Pippa Nixon as DC Karen “Kaz” Willetts
- Peter Egan as Martin Hughes, DCI Stuart’s father
- Jassa Ahluwalia as Adam Stuart, DCI Stuart’s son
What have critics said about Unforgotten?
Throughout its six-season run, the reviews for Unforgotten have been overwhelmingly positive, and it currently sits at an approval rating of 91% on critical aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. In a review of the show’s second season, Sam Wollaston of The Guardian wrote: “Unforgotten is so much more than a satisfying murder mystery, though. It is such a human show.” Meanwhile, The Spectator‘s James Walton called it: “Immaculate, neatly drawing the many strands of the story together, while also pondering the difference between morality and law.”
Writing on the fourth season, Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian asserted that Nicola Walker “held it all together” with a “career-best performanceand that’s saying something”. If you’re looking for a thrilling, but meaningful detective drama then this is one for you.
Where can I watch Unforgotten?
All six seasons of Unforgotten are available to stream for free on ItvX, and the show has been renewed for a seventh, though no release date has been confirmed as of writing.
Source: www.esquire.com
