Following the show’s overwhelming popularity, ITV has commissioned a sixth season of their successful thriller Unforgotten.
The crime thriller, which debuted in 2015, garnered broad critical acclaim and a devoted fan base on ITV1 and ITVX.
Series five ended in a surprise on Monday night, and supporters were ecstatic at the possibility of another season.
The thriller, starring Sinéad Keenan and Sanjeev Bhaskar, had the most viewers on ITV this year with its opening show of Series 5.
Members of the audience went to Twitter to express their admiration for the show’s ensemble and plots.
One wrote: ‘What an amazing series of #Unforgotten can’t wait for the next one! [sic]’.
While another penned: ‘This is brilliant news. I was so hoping. Best show on ITV. Stateside and everything. Intriguing #Unforgotten [sic]’.
‘A very exciting #Unforgotten finale. Well done @TVSanjeev @SineadKeenan and everyone involved in bringing us a fantastic season. Going to really miss this next week! Hoping there is going to be a season 6???!!! [sic],’ was a social media user’s reaction to the final episode.
Sanjeev and Sinéad will return as DI Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan and DCI Jess James, respectively.
Their characters’ on-screen relationship has been complicated, beginning with tension and conflict and eventually developing into a positive dynamic, offering an exciting new collaboration for fans to look forward to.
The sixth season will follow DI Khan and DCI James as they examine cold cases and unsolved murders from the past, uncovering secrets and hidden facts along the way.
Additional hiring for the new series will be revealed closer to the start of production.
Chris Lang, renowned for his work on Innocent, The Hookup Plan, Dark Heart, A Mother’s Son, and the newly BAFTA-nominated ITV thriller The Thief, His Wife, and the Canoe, is scheduled to write each of the new six episodes.
Following the announcement, main actress Sinead went to social media to praise the audience for their warm reception.
Alongside a selfie in character, she typed: ‘A great big fat thank you to you all for being so lovely about Unforgotten. And a particularly massive thank you to @ChrisLangWriter @mainstreetpics @TVSanjeev @verbalictor &all the brilliant cast & crew for having me. It was a joy x [sic]’.
Series 1-5 is available on ITVX.