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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been replaced by DCI Jessica James played by Sinéad Keenan, (www.whattowatch.com/features/unforgottens-sanjeev-bhaskar-and-sinead-keenan-on-being-tvs-next-big-cop-duo)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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duc748 · 28/03/2023 12:04

Also, language is a bit weird. 'French' bloke (who is really Polish, right?) talks in English with his French g/f, and even in English (mostly) with his Polish work-mate. Just for the benefit of us TV viewers, as far as I could see.

FawnDrench · 28/03/2023 12:46

Precious told "French" social worker to come to the house with £2k on the day she was killed as she had all his photos of the upskirting etc when he left his laptop at hers and she peeked at it.
She sent the pics to her own laptop and that was the one Jay was holding on to and the police have delved into and found the photos.

Blondeshavemorefun · 28/03/2023 13:18

FawnDrench · 28/03/2023 12:46

Precious told "French" social worker to come to the house with £2k on the day she was killed as she had all his photos of the upskirting etc when he left his laptop at hers and she peeked at it.
She sent the pics to her own laptop and that was the one Jay was holding on to and the police have delved into and found the photos.

Ah right

Yes that's rings a bell. Thanks

Makes even more sense now

I've said it before. In think e1 or 2

But neighbour has something to do with it aka Lisa f

She's too well known to be in it but not used

She said she heard an argument /fight

But could have been her

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butterpuffed · 28/03/2023 13:29

Just caught up with last night's . It's very intriguing .

So I was wrong last week when I said maybe Tony was Precious' father . He's Ebele's father . So who is Precious' father ? ....

duc748 · 28/03/2023 13:46

butterpuffed · 28/03/2023 13:29

Just caught up with last night's . It's very intriguing .

So I was wrong last week when I said maybe Tony was Precious' father . He's Ebele's father . So who is Precious' father ? ....

That's the $64000 question.

Are you sure you were wrong.... 😛

butterpuffed · 28/03/2023 13:52

Well, I did wonder but didn't want to make a fool of myself by suggesting it twice 😅
We'll have to wait and see, looking forward to the finale .

EdieLedwell · 28/03/2023 19:32

Hats off to all of you who've avoided binging. I can't binge because I live in Ireland, but if I was in the UK there's no way I'd have resisted!

Monday can't come soon enough.

BreakfastOfWaffles · 28/03/2023 20:04

My ITV hub never works properly, otherwise I probably would have binged too!

Blondeshavemorefun · 28/03/2023 20:25

One does not binge

One has restraint !!

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FasterthanBolt · 29/03/2023 13:27

I am making myself watch it at a weekly pace as it's nice to have the time in between to think about it.

I guess that's why Tony went mad at his grandson in the first episode when there was some scandal about him (the grandson) sleeping with a drunk girl? His wife seemed to think it was the girl's fault but Tony really gave out to him. Did something similar happen with Ebele's mother?

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/03/2023 13:28

Hi fives @FasterthanBolt

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BreakfastOfWaffles · 29/03/2023 17:07

FasterthanBolt · 29/03/2023 13:27

I am making myself watch it at a weekly pace as it's nice to have the time in between to think about it.

I guess that's why Tony went mad at his grandson in the first episode when there was some scandal about him (the grandson) sleeping with a drunk girl? His wife seemed to think it was the girl's fault but Tony really gave out to him. Did something similar happen with Ebele's mother?

Lord Anthony's wife is one of my least favourite characters. She is an enabler of their terrible behaviour by turning a blind eye in order to keep her nice comfy life.

RumNotRun · 29/03/2023 20:34

Jordan Long (DS Murray) is annoying me cause his voice reminds me of someone else's and I can't think who. I checked that it isn't a character he has played before but it doesn't appear to be, so there must be another actor with that husky London accent. I THINK the character I'm thinking of was a henchman/goon type, possibly in a light-hearted thing. I seem to think he was a bit dumb. Not very helpful I know, but if anyone has an idea of any other actors that sound like JL, please let me know and hopefully put me out of my misery!!

duc748 · 29/03/2023 20:40

I just see Robbie Coltrane.

Blondeshavemorefun · 29/03/2023 21:10

Yes me too. I loved Robbie in cracker

Now that was a good detective show

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mum2jakie · 29/03/2023 22:12

duc748 · 29/03/2023 20:40

I just see Robbie Coltrane.

Yes definitely got a look of him!

Interesting episode last night with lots of twists and turns. Wonder how it all turns out in the final episode. Seems like lots of loose ends to tie up.

RumNotRun · 29/03/2023 22:24

Just in case anyone wants to know, it was Ricky Grover in Black Books that I was thinking of.

duc748 · 29/03/2023 23:11

Just looked him up. I reckon he looks more like the fat brother of the boss cop in The Bay! 😀

duc748 · 29/03/2023 23:15

On The Bay, why do not people not say in TV dramas what they'd say IRL? Why does Erin not confide in Jenn about nasty boy Lewis? Why don't the young cops, when the boss says, haven't you lot got anything better to do, say, hey, Boss, we just got a lead on the lighter which we're following up? Still enjoying it mostly, if that sounds a bit negative.

duc748 · 29/03/2023 23:17

Yeah, wrong thread, really.

Margot78 · 29/03/2023 23:51

Anyone else think Karol with a K is rather lush? Upskirting aside obviously. Interesting how political this series is, lots of references to how political decisions impact public services.

duc748 · 29/03/2023 23:55

Isn't that kinda it, though? Karol comes across as a really nice guy, so the upskirting seems more like just a plot device?

Margot78 · 30/03/2023 07:00

Yes upskirting was an odd choice of crime. Maybe if he’d overstepped a boundary and had a relationship with a client that would be more plausible. He has an impulsive nature, stealing for money etc so something more in character could have easily been done.

BreakfastOfWaffles · 30/03/2023 15:12

Margot78 · 30/03/2023 07:00

Yes upskirting was an odd choice of crime. Maybe if he’d overstepped a boundary and had a relationship with a client that would be more plausible. He has an impulsive nature, stealing for money etc so something more in character could have easily been done.

I agree. Maybe they needed a crime that has obvious incriminating photos to be the reason he could be blackmailed?

FawnDrench · 30/03/2023 19:27

It's a bit too much of a "lucky coincidence" that the only retrievable messages were from Precious and of course were the ones to set him up and totally incriminate him though.

There have been quite a few "timely coincidences" in this series I feel.
Still I suppose it's necessary or the whole bloody premise wouldn't work at all would it..

Still very much looking forward to Monday though.