Synopsis – This crime drama focuses on a cold case reopened after 39 years. When the body of a young man is discovered in a derelict building, DCI Cassie Stuart – one of the Met’s smartest detectives – is called in to investigate. There are four suspects: a clergyman, an eminent entrepreneur, a community worker and a wheelchair-bound husband caring for his wife. Each has a secret to hide. As their lies unravel, the people they love most begin to wonder what else they might be capable of. Nothing in this case is black and white. Can you ever really know the people closest to you? What secrets have they buried?
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Episode 1 – Tuesday, 25 February 2025
DCI Cassie Stuart and DS Sunny Khan investigate when a skeleton is found beneath a demolished house. The discovery of a car keys leads the pair on a trail to identify who the victim is, and they find a diary of a young man missing since 1976.
Episode 2 – Wednesday, 26 February 2025
After identifying the body in the cellar as Jimmy Sullivan, the hunt for his murderer begins. Cassie and Sunny begin the investigation by following up on the names written in Jimmy’s diary. In Liverpool, Cassie meets Jimmy’s mother, who is relieved at the prospect of finally finding out what happened to her son after he went missing. The name ‘Frankie C’ is identified as Sir Phillip Cross – a newly government appointed entrepreneurial czar. However, Sir Phillip denies that he ever met Jimmy. ‘Beth’ is revealed to be Lizzie Wilton, who lives in Croydon. She also denies knowing Jimmy, but it is clear she was a very different woman in the 70s, before her current marriage.
Episode 3 – Monday, 3 March 2025
Cassie and Sunny visit a priest who remembers Jimmy fondly, but unfortunately Father Robert Greaves is unable to identify ‘Jo-Jo’, the mysterious person who gave Jimmy the diary. The investigation also leads to another person who remembers Jimmy well, Eric Slater, who used to be a bookkeeper at Arlingham house.
Episode 4 – Tuesday, 4 March 2025
The investigation into Jimmy’s death continues, with the discovery of marks on his body consistent with known gangland torture methods. Cassie and Sunny question Sir Phillip to find out exactly what his involvement was with a prominent East End crime family and Eric and Claire’s anniversary party gets underway.
Episode 5 – Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Sir Phillip Cross makes a difficult decision in order to protect his family and salvage what is left of his reputation. Ray returns home to find Lizzie gone and a note that reads ‘I’m sorry’ and Father Robert comes clean to his family and the police
Episode 6 – Monday, 10 March 2025
Father Robert’s revelations have lasting repercussions. Things are especially difficult when Caroline goes into premature labor. Bella and Josh deliberate over how best to deal with their father and the search for Lizzie continues. Maureen is finally able to lay Jimmy to rest
Don’t miss Unforgotten on Mondays to Wednesdays at 21:00, starting on 25 February 2025, only on S3.
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