Chris Lang Explores the Depths of Grief in Unforgotten Season Five

Webmaster November 1, 2023

Unforgotten creator and writer Chris Lang knew it would take time for both audiences and characters to grieve the loss of the beloved Cassie Stuart, played by Nicola Walker, and welcome in Jessica James, played by Sinéad Keenan. In this episode, Lang reveals some of the decisions he made when crafting this transition, and why […]

Recent Reviews

Unforgotten Season 5

‘The 5th series of Chris Lang’s consistently rewarding and affecting police drama shows no sign of losing its way...it’s among the best crime dramas of my viewing lifetime.’
- Daily Telegraph

‘This is so good...succeeds magnificently.’
- Mail on Sunday

‘One of the finest crime dramas of recent years — there’s no one better than writer Chris Lang at controlling these multiple storylines. Bhaskar is outstanding.’
- Daily Mail

‘The beauty of this drama is the way it allows us to invest emotionally in both police and suspects. Every character seems entirely believable. Great drama this.’
- The Times

‘Cracking crime drama. Chris Lang’s show is as taut and tense and pleasureable as ever. I love Unforgotten wholeheartedly."
- The Guardian

Innocent 2

"No one sets a scene in which almost anyone could credibly have dunnit as skilfully as Lang."
The Times

"Forget whatever viewing plans you had for the week: this thriller drama showing across four nights demands your attention and will hold you in its thrall until the conclusion."
Mail on Sunday

"Chris “Unforgotten” Lang always provides a superior script. Katherine Kelly excelled, as did Priyanga Burford."
The Observer

"It manages to be dramatic and plausible. Breathtakingly beautiful."
The Star

"Chris Lang writes such intricate, involving stories,trailing guilt, secrets and potential murder motives like strings of bunting. It’s all plausible and we buy in to it as it sweeps us along."
Radio Times