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London police detectives Cassie Stuart and Sunny Khan investigate historic cold cases involving missing persons, murder and long-hidden secrets.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Unforgotten Season 6 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    5.5/10(510 votes)

    #1 - Episode 3

    S6:E3

    The team discover Asif, Mel, and Marty’s connections to the deceased, and bring Marty in. Secrets from the deceased's past come to light, and Jess reaches out to her sister.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Unforgotten Season 6 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    5.5/10(476 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

    S6:E4

    With the details of the deceased's life becoming clearer and one suspect already being questioned, the Bishop Street team find suspects further afield.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Unforgotten Season 6 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    5.8/10(456 votes)

    #3 - Episode 5

    S6:E5

    Lies are uncovered, and suspects are taken into custody, but who's protecting who? Meanwhile, Jess plans a conversation with Steve.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Unforgotten Season 6 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    5.8/10(586 votes)

    #4 - Episode 6

    S6:E6

    For better or worse, Jess and Sunny finally get the truth from Asif, Marty, Mel, and Juliet. But both on and off the case, the truth leads to difficult decisions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Unforgotten Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.2/10(794 votes)

    #5 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    Cassie and Sunny go in search of Hayley's family as the press begin to take an interest in the story. A detective who was involved in the original investigation offers his thoughts on why her disappearance remained unsolved, pointing out that Hayley's boyfriend was suspected of the crime but was never charged. The distance between where Hayley was last seen and where her body was found leads Cassie to form a new theory - that the killer may have travelled up from London, then returned before they could be questioned.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  6. Unforgotten Season 6 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.2/10(712 votes)

    #6 - Episode 1

    S6:E1

    When a spine is dredged out of Whitney Marsh, a new case begins for Jess and Sunny’s team at Bishop Street CID. Four potential suspects soon appear, each with secrets to hide.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Unforgotten Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.5/10(1006 votes)

    #7 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Detectives Cassie and Sunny reunite as they take on a case concerning the remains of a body found locked in a suitcase in the River Lea. As the pair begin the complicated task of trying to identify the body, the stories of four people with apparent links to the victim begin to unfold. Old wounds are reopened when the detectives track down the victim's wife and son, who have been in the dark about his disappearance for 26 years. Who wanted the man dead and why?

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  8. Unforgotten Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.5/10(915 votes)

    #8 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    A dismembered body is found in a scrapyard and the team believes the remains had been stored in a domestic freezer for 30 years. Meanwhile, after making the decision to retire from the police force, Cassie faces a dilemma when she learns she isn't entitled to her full pension payment unless she completes her 30 years of service.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  9. Unforgotten Season 4 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    6.9/10(727 votes)

    #9 - Episode 4

    S4:E4

    Cassie and Sunny discover Walsh was chased by all four suspects on the night in question. Willets realizes Fiona's blood sample may have been deliberately lost by Liz.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  10. Unforgotten Season 5 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.9/10(875 votes)

    #10 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

    When a severed leg is discovered in a bricked-up chimney flue the team get to work identifying the victim and cause of death. Cassie’s replacement on the force, DCI Jess James, has a rocky start as she clashes with a grieving Sunny.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  11. Unforgotten Season 4 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.1/10(732 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    S4:E3

    Cassie and Sunny interview each of the four suspects, who all deny knowing the victim. Bouting discovers Walsh was cautioned three weeks before his death.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  12. Unforgotten Season 5 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.1/10(740 votes)

    #12 - Episode 6

    S5:E6

    Can Sunny, Jess and the team bring the clues in the case together and unravel the secrets to solve it?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Unforgotten Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.2/10(755 votes)

    #13 - Episode 2

    S4:E2

    Cassie and Sunny identify four potential suspects who trained as police probationers together, and two of them are still serving officers. They have no luck finding the rest of the body and decide to go public about the discovery of Walsh's remains.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  14. Unforgotten Season 5 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.2/10(641 votes)

    #14 - Episode 2

    S5:E2

    The team work to identify the body found in the chimney flue as forensics reveal the cause of death. Jess and Sunny visit the victim’s mother to break the devastating news. They find the pair had a tumultuous relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Unforgotten Season 4 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.3/10(757 votes)

    #15 - Episode 5

    S4:E5

    Cassie and Sunny interview two of the suspects again and get closer to the truth of what happened to Walsh. Balcombe believes she may have found the cause of death.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  16. Unforgotten Season 5 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.3/10(616 votes)

    #16 - Episode 3

    S5:E3

    The victim’s turbulent past comes to light. While Sunny takes a trip to Paris and Jess drops in on an unsuspecting Lord, the pair continue to butt heads.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Unforgotten Season 5 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.3/10(611 votes)

    #17 - Episode 4

    S5:E4

    Sunny and Jess’s personal lives go from bad to worse while they struggle to keep focused. Meanwhile, the suspect list grows and a mother and son are put under the microscope.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Unforgotten Season 5 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.3/10(592 votes)

    #18 - Episode 5

    S5:E5

    Despite the trouble in their personal lives, Sunny and Jess attempt a reset as they follow the clues in the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Unforgotten Season 6 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.3/10(548 votes)

    #19 - Episode 2

    S6:E2

    The Bishop Street team investigate the deceased's record, relationships, and enemies, and Jess and Sunny make contact with his widow. No one is as innocent as they first seem.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Unforgotten Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.4/10(932 votes)

    #20 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    The investigation into Jimmy's death continues, as Cassie and Sunny question Sir Phillip Cross.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  21. Unforgotten Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.4/10(762 votes)

    #21 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    Cassie and Sunny begin their interviews...

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  22. Unforgotten Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.4/10(767 votes)

    #22 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    It becomes clear to the detectives that the four men have conspired to come up with a false account of what took place the night Hayley disappeared. Jake is assigned to track down Tim Finch's ex-wife to hear her version of events - and uncovers disturbing information about Chris Lowe's past. On a personal front, Sunny is offered the opportunity to rekindle his past marriage, and Cassie worries about her father's failing memory.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  23. Unforgotten Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(815 votes)

    #23 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    Further examination of David Walker's history suggests that he was a troubled man with a number of issues. Marion has a prickly chat with Cassie about her past and the investigation reveals her close relationship with an IRA activist. As the police enquiries encroach on their lives, Sara and Colin open up to their partners.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  24. Unforgotten Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.5/10(807 votes)

    #24 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    A disturbing allegation about David opens up a second line of enquiry for the team. How much Tessa actually knew about David's life threatens to ruin her relationship with her husband and son. Marion gets into trouble at work and jeopardises her marriage by refusing to open up about her past. After having his phone stolen and information exposed, Colin is blackmailed again - and Sarah's secrets push her family to breaking point.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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  25. Unforgotten Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(943 votes)

    #25 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    When the body of a teenage girl who went missing at the turn of the millennium is found at a building site off the M1 motorway, four men are placed under the spotlight and their relationships are tested to the limit.

    Director:Andy Wilson
    Writer:Chris Lang

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 3" is the worst rated episode of "Unforgotten". It scored 5.5/10 based on 510 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/16/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 4".