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Unforgotten S5E1 — Episode 1

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Unforgotten•Season 5•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.4/10 · 894 votesFeb 27, 202346 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

When a severed leg is discovered in a bricked-up chimney flue the team get to work identifying the victim and cause of death. Cassie’s replacement on the force, DCI Jess James, has a rocky start as she clashes with a grieving Sunny.

Directed byAndy Wilson

Written byChris Lang

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Cast12

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Sanjeev Bhaskar

DS Sunil 'Sunny' Khan

Sinéad Keenan

Sinéad Keenan

DCI Jessica 'Jessie' James

Carolina Main

Carolina Main

DC Fran Lingley

Jordan Long

Jordan Long

DS Murray Boulting

Pippa Nixon

Pippa Nixon

DC Karen Willetts

Georgia Mackenzie

Georgia Mackenzie

Dr. Leanne Balcombe

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Lord Tony Hume

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Lady Emma Hume

Martina Laird

Martina Laird

Ebele Falade

Max Rinehart

Max Rinehart

Karol Wojski

Rhys Yates

Rhys Yates

Jay Royce

Bryony Hannah

Bryony Hannah

CATH

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Guy de Glanville

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Chris Lang

Chris Lang

Writer

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Andy Wilson

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Unforgotten season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 894 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Andy Wilson and written by Chris Lang, it aired on February 27, 2023.

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