Unforgotten

yes, it's a murder and a 'whodunit' but it is so much more than that.

the characters are well directed and acted and feel totally believable. the detective work builds as the story unfolds and leaves you wanting to know what happens next.

it's not like any wam bam cop story from the US which may not be to everyone's taste. it's just far more realistic and solid with each character 3d. there's some humour and some sadness and lots of realism. the characters are real people, they don't have ridiculous hair, teeth and smiles or know things in a semi mystical way. they work it out and have hangovers and sometimes cry. You know, like real life.

I thoroughly recommend that you watch this.

Excellent series but it wouldnt be the same without Nicola Walker. Her compassion and sympathy isnt just seen its felt. Each season gets better and better.

With an intelligent and engrossing plot, excellent casting, production, and camera work, you can't ask for much more.

BUT we do get much more in the stunning level of acting. And / or direction - as a non-filmie I can't really tell who is making it so good. Enough to say that everyone is continually great in their roles. Totally believable. Contrast this to the vast majority of shows where half the people just parrot the script when cued.

In acting chops, Nicola Walker stands out even among so many experts. A perfect choice for the role and she does it perfectly. It's unjust that her name does not appear in the IMDb front page "stars" list.

Odd as well is the deus ex machina arrangement of her story in Season 4.

Now about Season 5: The melodrama is ramped up with more frequent heart-to-hearts and all those taking longer. Longer too are the holds on the close-up facial shots. Apparently on the theory that if some is good, more is better, and too much is just enough.

My advice is to skip Season 5. You won't be missing anything.

Hands down the best British crime drama I've ever seen.

May be British shows are for a specific type of audience. I cant figure how they pick any genre and just transform it into a beautiful story with emotions and personalities. The focus for most shows is on how people think and do what they do. I have to say Unforgotten hits the right mark. Starting with the pilot, they showed a hint of each character - Simple and normal people you would meet everyday and end it by making them all people of interest in a 40 year old case. And how the show has developed since then with marvelous twists and turns, powerful performances and a real and beautiful London in the backdrop. I have reached only till the fourth episode as of now, and I have to say it is easily one of the best crime dramas I've ever seen.