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UNFORGOTTEN S5 - mon 9pm itv. - TV PACED. NO SPOILERS

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Blondeshavemorefun · 27/02/2023 13:08

I know there is an unforgotten thread going but likely that will hold spoilers for those who binge so i was asked if I would do one for tv pace aka weekly as we all know blondes doesn’t binge 😂

if you can watch weekly and went to chat about each episode and what may happen /who the killer is etc then all welcome

if you want to binge as all will be out 10pm on xitv then post on the other thread

The new investigation happens after the shocking ending of the fourth series of Unforgotten (www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/everything-you-need-to-know-about-unforgotten-on-netflix) when DCI Cassie Stuart played by Nicola Walker (www.whattowatch.com/features/unforgotten-star-nicola-walker-teases-the-season-4-cold-case) was killed in a horrific road accident.

Not only did Cassie's sudden death leave her family emotionally shattered, her police colleagues are hurting too, not least her detective partner DI Sunny Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar) with who
m she'd worked with on a number of baffling cold cases.

Now Sunny has a new sleuthing partner for the new six-part season 5, as Cassie has now

been replaced by DCI Jessica James played by Sinéad Keenan, (www.whattowatch.com/features/unforgottens-sanjeev-bhaskar-and-sinead-keenan-on-being-tvs-next-big-cop-duo)

Unforgotten series 5 begins just before DCI Jessica James’ first day in her new job when there's an unforeseen and devastating event involving her family life. Despite this, Jessica is determined to make a good first impression with her new colleagues, but will Jess be in the right frame of mind to fit in with and inspire the team?

The ghost of much-loved former colleague Cassie Stuart looms large over the team and Jess knows there will be big shoes for her to fill. This will need resolve, professionalism and a great spirit if she's to live up to her much-admired and respected predecessor.

The first case for Jess and her team is the discovery of human remains in a newly renovated period property in Hammersmith, West London. But it seems the body has been there a very long time — this looks like a murder dating back to the 1930s, but could the body been disposed of in more recent times?

There are baffling questions that need answering and Jess will need to be at the top of her game.

Can she work with DS Sunny Khan to work out what has happened?
Sanjeev Bhaskar explains: “A body that is found bricked into a chimney breast, stuffed up a chimney, when some renovations taking place, but they have no idea how old this body is, or who it is.

Ini8ally, Jess comes in and says, “Look, we’re not going to do these old cases unless there’s some sort of present impact, because it takes up resources.” So he has to convince her otherwise. And once again, in a similar structural way to the previous series, it is about these disparate antagonists, possible suspects.

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KrasiTime · 13/03/2023 21:16

😁

Have not yet started on The Bay but will most likely binge that as well.

I’ve realised I have no self control. Especially if have had 🍷

SydneyCarton · 13/03/2023 21:46

Ah, Paris guy is the social worker

SydneyCarton · 13/03/2023 21:58

Lord Tony is telling some proper Tory whoppers

AnyFucker · 13/03/2023 21:59

Still watching at tv pace

I am binging The Bay though 😎

viques · 13/03/2023 22:01

That was a good episode. Lots of plot stirred in to the pot. Things are bubbling up nicely.

FawnDrench · 13/03/2023 22:01

Oooh it's all thickening up like a delicious stew with lots of different ingredients.

EdieLedwell · 13/03/2023 22:02

It's getting so good!

viques · 13/03/2023 22:04

@FawnDrench bit of mind melding going on there!

SydneyCarton · 13/03/2023 22:08

Paris guy is a bit annoying and intense, I wouldn’t want a baby with him either. Jess’s sister looked so twitchy in that phone call, she is so the other woman.

Clawdy · 13/03/2023 22:18

Felt so sorry for Sunny's partner miscarrying, really hope it's a false alarm and he realises he wants the baby.

3catsandcounting · 13/03/2023 22:18

Does anyone know who the actor is playing Jay's solicitor? I missed the credits. He's so familiar. 🤨

duc748 · 13/03/2023 22:48

So is David the cult leader same bloke as Dave the chef?

Pemba · 14/03/2023 00:41

No, @duc748

BreakfastOfWaffles · 14/03/2023 05:28

Why is Lord Anthony offering money to the boy he played table tennis with? Trying to ease his guilt for something?

daffodilandtulip · 14/03/2023 07:10

So is it the social worker or the old politician? Or one knows the other did it?

SydneyCarton · 14/03/2023 07:32

Yes, the money offer thing was weird. I assume the squatters were people from the cult that Precious belonged to, but why does Lord Tony want to make out they were violent?

amberedover · 14/03/2023 08:26

I've rewatched a bit of episode 2 but I can't make out how they've identified Precious ,the body in the chimney .
Or understand the sequence where the police team are looking at CCTV from 2016 (still exists ??) of Patience stealing handbags from unsuspecting diners .

I feel like I've missed an episode! In fact I'm wondering if episode 1 fell foul of partners habit of falling asleep and a decision to watch the rest the next day .We record but are on TV pace only .

amberedover · 14/03/2023 08:30

@SydneyCarton -title sequences are haunting. Small snapshots and hints of tragedy, like the dying flowers tied to a tree or a shot down a deserted country lane or an abandoned toy. Really effective.

Apparently the snapshots are all clues .All a bit fast for me to catch .

SydneyCarton · 14/03/2023 09:47

@amberedover The dress Precious was wearing was bought with a stolen credit card. They traced the victim of the theft and she still had an email with the cctv footage which the police had sent to her. Precious can be seen stealing the handbag but I can’t remember how they actually identified her from the footage.

KrasiTime · 14/03/2023 10:10

amberedover · 14/03/2023 08:30

@SydneyCarton -title sequences are haunting. Small snapshots and hints of tragedy, like the dying flowers tied to a tree or a shot down a deserted country lane or an abandoned toy. Really effective.

Apparently the snapshots are all clues .All a bit fast for me to catch .

It’s been that way since series 1. I pause the intro so can see the clues. I like to mark each one off when seen. Sad

FawnDrench · 14/03/2023 13:07

Does anyone think Tony's wife will become more prominent?
It's Hayley Mills after all.
Could she be covering up for Tony?
Getting rid of his young lover -Precious?
Seems too far-fetched though.

Just the very long, lingering look she gave that "burner" phone right at the end - wonder what she was thinking.

duc748 · 14/03/2023 14:19

Yeah, she bottled out of having a quick peek!

BooseysMom · 14/03/2023 14:25

KrasiTime · 14/03/2023 10:10

It’s been that way since series 1. I pause the intro so can see the clues. I like to mark each one off when seen. Sad

DH hates the music as it gets stuck in his head so we always have to ff that bit! I will tell him he has to watch it for now on!

BTW did anyone think it was weird the way Suni just upped and left for Paris the same day he was told to go? He didn't even go home and grab some overnight stuff. If I was his OH, I would be very pissed off!

colourmebladd · 15/03/2023 08:44

SydneyCarton · 14/03/2023 09:47

@amberedover The dress Precious was wearing was bought with a stolen credit card. They traced the victim of the theft and she still had an email with the cctv footage which the police had sent to her. Precious can be seen stealing the handbag but I can’t remember how they actually identified her from the footage.

They checked police records for muggings/theft a week either side of the vintage dress credit card. She’d nicked something else but got caught and arrested so there was a mugshot and records.

amberedover · 15/03/2023 08:56

Thank you colourmebladd and SydneyCarton.I remember the DC Fran Lingley found a label on the corpse's dress which revealed that the murder was recent as the dress was bought from a shop selling vintage clothes .
Do we know how they knew what credit card Precious used ?

(don't feel compelled to answer me ! I need to get a life .)