Unforgotten

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Season 5
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8

Critic Reviews

  1. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Nick Hilton
    Feb 27, 2023
    60
    So long as you accept its limitations and are not in the market for something excessively cerebral, Unforgotten is a serviceable antidote to the relentless twists and turns, red herrings and double bluffs, of some of its competitors.

Awards & Rankings

57
#57 Best TV Season of 2023
70
#70 Most Discussed TV Season of 2023

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User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Bibliographer
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    Promising start to the new season: as always, the series begins with a disparate batch of characters that can seem confusing, but rewardsPromising start to the new season: as always, the series begins with a disparate batch of characters that can seem confusing, but rewards attention as the show slowly reveals the connecting threads to the viewer and the detectives. Nicola Walker’s departure left big shoes to fill, but Sinéad Keenan brings new energy as her character brings new challenges - and Sanjeev Bhaskar is terrific as ever. Great to have this back!… Full Review »
  2. Paper_Kay
    Sep 4, 2023
    3
    Whose idea was it to introduce such an antipathic lead character, with zero charisma, zero appeal, nothing to relate to the audience withWhose idea was it to introduce such an antipathic lead character, with zero charisma, zero appeal, nothing to relate to the audience with (cheating husband in the first five minutes? Honestly? THAT is what they thought will make a female cop interesting? Holy ***), nothing to try and fix the loss of the previous lead and, I have to say, nothing fun about all this at all. Yes, the show is SUPPOSED to be depressing, but what a far cry it is from the first season, when you were instantly invested, instantly curious about the cast and suspects and the whole process, if slow, was almost believable. Here it's just ... I'm not invested anymore, sorry.… Full Review »
  3. Harry100
    Mar 22, 2023
    5
    We were disappointed as we found the plot confusing and less than credible. It was not helped by the commercial breaks of course. The actingWe were disappointed as we found the plot confusing and less than credible. It was not helped by the commercial breaks of course. The acting was fair but we keep coming back to the writing and probably the directing. Plot and sequencing were weak and I feel sure the director should have been able to encourage the cast to be more believable, with a few exceptions. We have recently viewed Happy Valley 3 so the competition was very stiff. We rated that as 10/10. We would not be tempted to see another series of Unforgotten.… Full Review »
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