This year, thrilling crime drama was back on screens as the sixth series commenced, and it looks as though there’s good news for fans.
It’s been announced that the long-running show has been recommissioned for another series, following the success of the latest instalment.
After the first episode of series six attracted 7.4 million viewers, it’s now become the second-highest-performing drama of the last year across all channels on 14-day viewing.
This year alone, Unforgotten has been streamed over 24 million times on ITVX and has had 18.3 million streams for the latest series.
Unforgotten stars Sinéad Keenan and Sanjeev Bhaskar, who play DCI Jessica James and DI Sunny Khan on the show, announced the news on social media.
Unforgotten’s future confirmed after it becomes second highest performing drama of the year (Image: ITV)
In a short clip, they posed with a script for series seven as they thanked viewers for their support. It wasn’t long before fans rushed to comment on their excitement as many are thrilled the duo will be back on screens once again.
One person said: “Series 6 was such a fantastic series, cannot wait for series 7.” Someone else wrote: “YES!!! Bring it all on!!!
Another commented: “Loved this last season.” One fan said: “Brilliant news, love this show and you two are brilliant together.”
Someone else added: “Great news so looking forward to it love the programme.” With another commenting: “Great news I love Unforgotten and have re watched it a number of times.”
The two actors announce the news on social media (Image: ITV)
It’s been confirmed that the series creator and Executive Producer Chris Lang will write the seventh series, although it’s not been announced when the next instalment will air.
Speaking about the news, Chris Lang said: “I am so delighted to have been asked to create another series of Unforgotten, and given the opportunity once again to follow Sunny, Jess and their brilliant team, as they attempt to crack another cold case.
“Unforgotten is a drama that has always asked its audience to lean in, concentrate, and engage with complex ideas, plots and themes, and we are profoundly grateful that such a large and loyal audience continue to enjoy doing exactly that. Roll on series 7!!”
Unforgotten is available to watch on ITVX.