Unforgotten is returning to series five with RTS award-winning actress Sinéad Keenan. The Dublin-born star will take on the brand new role of DCI Jessica James alongside Sanjeev Bhaskar, who has played DI Sunil 'Sunny' Khan in four previous series of the hugely successful cold case murder drama.
Sinéad joined the ITV show following the exit of Nicola Walker, who played DCI Cassie Stuart in seasons one to four. Sinéad, who was BAFTA nominated for her role as Melanie Jones in Little Boy Blue, was announced as a new cast member back in March 2022.
Series five opens with the clock ticking down to DCI James's first day in her new job with an unforeseen and devastating introduction to her family life. A synopsis reads: "Determined to make a good first impression with her new colleagues, will Jess be in the right frame of mind to deliver and inspire the team?
