Unforgotten Series 6 (2025) © ITV
Writer: Chris Lang
Starring: Sanjeev Bhaskar, Jordan Long, Carolina Main, Hiten Patel, Nicola Walker, Lewis Reeves, Peter Egan, Pippa Nixon
Production company: Mainstreet Pictures
Kent Locations Used: Rochester City, Rochester Cathedral, Deal, Kingsdown Leas
Unforgotten (2021-2025) is a murder mystery series set in London, following a team of London detectives as they investigate and attempt to unravel unsolved cold cases.
The series was created by the award winning Chris Lang (Innocent, A Mother’s Son) and stars Sanjeev Bhaskar (Yesterday, Absolutely Anything) as DI Sunny Khan, Jordan Long (The Gentlemen, Stardust) as DS Murray Boulting, Carolina Main (Fan, Blood) as DC Fran Lingley, Hiten Patel (Animal (2023), This England) as DC Patel, Nicola Walker (Spooks, Four Weddings and a Funeral) who stars as DCI Cassie Stuart. until her departure in Series 4, Lewis Reeves (I May Destroy You, The Midwich Cuckoos) as DC Jake Collier, Peter Egan (The Wedding Date, Chariots of Fire) as Martin Hughes and Pippa Nixon (Angela Black, MotherFatherSon) as DC Karen Willetts.
For Series 4, filming took place in the historic city of Rochester, featuring Rochester Cathedral and marina.
The team returned to Kent for Series 6, filming in Deal, with locations including Deal Pier, the beach, St George’s Church and various roads. Filming also took place on the Kingsdown Leas.
Rochester is a city in Medway with the feel of a medieval market town, with cathedral, castle ruins and unspoilt high street by the River Medway. Bollywood feature Veer (2010) and the Series 6 of The Crown (2016-2023) filmed in Rochester.
The coastal town of Deal has a long naval history and is one of the corporate limbs of the cinque ports along the south coast. The Pier is a significant local landmark and public amenity offering excellent views of the town. It is internationally recognised as an angling venue. Recent productions to have filmed in Deal include Pistol (2022), Liar (2017-2020) and Big Boys Don’t Cry (2020).
Kingsdown, located just up the coast from the White Cliffs of Dover, has a secluded shingle beach, with plenty of benches suitable for picnics. Other productions to have filmed here include After Love (2021) and Baptiste (2019).
Series 4 of Unforgotten aired on ITV on Monday 22nd February 2021.
Series 6 of Unforgotten (2021-2025) aired on ITV from Sunday 9th February 2025 and is available to stream on ITVX.
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