'Unforgotten Season 6' Review: The Crime Drama Gets Stuck In Dry Sense Of Humour And Forced Politics

Unforgotten has been a gripping British drama for five seasons. It has offered a rare blend of grisly cold-case crime and emotional warmth to the viewers for the longest time. However, it seems like, despite following its formulaic structure and reliable delivery, this time the show forgot to bring its spark. Despite its often gruesome visuals, corpse discoveries, and forensic dissections, the show has always been a steady source of bizarre comfort and entertainment, thanks to strong performances, restrained pacing, and a sense that justice would, eventually, be served. So, what went wrong in Season 6? Let's find out.

Unforgotten Season 6 brings back the familiar formula, but something is missing

Unforgotten Season 6 has decided to stick with its established structure of remains being found and the cops trying their best to solve it. This time, the case has landed in the hands of DCI, 'Jessica James' and DI, 'Sunny Khan'. In the beginning itself, a number of seemingly unconnected suspects are introduced, with the detectives' chaotic personal lives playing a secondary plot in the series. 'Jess' struggles with a cheating husband, while 'Sunny' grieves his lost loved ones over awkward solo dinners. However, the dynamics between the two leads have softened in the season.

Unforgotten Season 6 struggles to carry the weight of its plot

Unforgotten Season 6 begins with an overload of ambitions, including topical issues such as immigration, far-right media, cancel culture in universities, online radicalisation, and more. While Unforgotten has never shied away from social commentary, this season risks becoming extremely heavy-handed. For the unversed, Unforgotten Season 5 had introduced the topic of austerity. Nonetheless, in this season, the multitude of themes threatens to overshadow the narrative that has always been the soul of the series. 

Unforgotten Season 6 turns a culture war into a crime drama

The variety of plots in the season has been concerning to begin with. Subplots stretch from County Cork to Kent and characters are referring to real-world tension like the 'Shamima Begum' case. While it could have been an attempt to make the show more realistic, it has only turned out to be too much, with the makers trying everything at once. As the series leans harder into political discourse from its polished, middle-class settings, it may be drifting from its best aspects. Thus, making it feel less authentic.

More about Unforgotten Season 6

Unforgotten Season 6 marked its debut in the United States on August 24, 2025. The show will run from August 24 to September 28, 2025, on PBS apps, with a scheduled release every Sunday. The show will be available to stream for 14 days in the US after the season is finished. The show will bring back Sanjeev Bhaskar as 'DI Sunny Khan', alongside Sinead Keenan as 'DCI Jess James', and Georgia Mackenzie as 'pathologist Dr. Leanne Balcombe'.

The show will also introduce Jordan Long as 'DS Murray Boulting', Carolina Main as 'DC Fran Lingley', and Pippa Nixon as 'DC Kaz Willets'. New to the cast this season are Jan Francis, Damien Moloney, Michele Dotrice, Victoria Hamilton, and MyAnna Buring, alongside rising talents Maximilian Fairley and Elham Ehsas.

What are your thoughts on Unforgotten Season 6? Let us know.

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