Unforgotten

A brilliant finale such a good series I can't wait for the next one superb acting right through.

And when the killer was visited in prison, he had an injury on his face so I assumed he had been beaten up by other prisoners.

I too thought the 5 male characters in the frame would turn out to be red herrings .

It was an excellent series and I guess it will not have Nicola Walker starring in any follow on series as she is no longer in the job.

Loved Nicola Walker and Stellan Skarsgård in the brilliant BBC series ' River'.

So glad I was wring about the local detective! And a double bluff is rarely so well played!

Just caught up! Wow. Powerful stuff. I did wonder what was wrong with Nicola. Bit of an annoying distraction. That creep though!!

Sodapop - I too noticed the (well deserved) new facial scar. Brilliant acting, AJ truly evil. Has AJ played any likeable parts?

A proper ending after a few recent disappointments - intriguing stories which left us to draw our own conclusions.

Now I must watch the first two of the series. Also looking forward to Vanity Fair.

Great series and brilliant ending I was so pleased all the ends were tied up. And the actor was so good you really believed he was capable of killing!

Really great piece of television drama compared with Keeping Faith.

Brilliant acting, great plot, great camera work. Just wonderful to have something at 9pm on a 'Sunday that we look forward to.
Nicola Walker is fantastic. Her burn out was so well played, long and slow but deadly. She may rally and return for the next series. Sgt Khan (I do apologise for not remembering his name ) was also just great. Quiet, understated, warm, supportive of his Sarg.
As for the psychopathic doctor - fantastic.
More please.

A few weeks ago I met a friend and asked if she'd been watching Poldark. She said "No, there's something much better on at the same time on the other channel - Unforgotten", so I took her advice and watched the first and second series of Unforgotten, then the third series, on ITV player, just up to the point last night when I was able to watch the final episode on ITV as it was transmitted.

I should thank my friend for her recommendation - a brilliant series, and actually better than Poldark.

I envy anyone who hasn't seen this series yet, they have a treat in store.

Just watched it on catch up having managed to avoid all reviews and this thread all day.

Brilliant!

Haven't changed my mind about Nicola Walker though. She gets on my nerves.

Loved Nicola Walker and Stellan Skarsgård in the brilliant BBC series ' River

I loved this , so much.

merlotgran - how can the wonderful Nicola Walker get on your nerves? Am I right in remembering you were irritated by her in Last Tango? (If I am, it's a minor miracle given the way my memory is behaving currently). Nicola Walker is imo, nothing short of a National Treasure as well as being a wonderful actor.
Have you considered Therapy for your view of Ms Walker?!
That's my attempt at humour, not a comment that hopes to incite a Gransnet Row.

She's a one trick pony, Iam. Every part receives her stuttering, gulping delivery.

I prefer actors who can change their style to match the character. Keeley Hawes for instance can move from Line of Duty to The Durrells and you can't see the join.

BTW. I'm not the only one who isn't a NW fan on here. Maybe we all need therapy?

Iam......sailing close to the wind my friend. I used to absolutely love her but I wasn't keen on her in the Law drama.
That thoughtful slight bite of the lip face is a bit samey?

Siobhan Finneran is one of my favourites. Very versatile.

Didn't AJ play the part of Alan Bennett in the TV play The Lady in the Van? That was a brilliant piece too. I've never seen him play such a spooky part before. His part in Unforgotten was spine chilling. It was his eyes!!!! And his demeanour.

merlot I so agree about Keely Hawes - she is fantastic and incredibly versatile.

Watched the final episode last night and so enjoyed the whole series. I personally like Nicola Walker and anything I've seen her in always enjoyed too. I did think it was a bit unprofessional as a DCI she could not control her tears when interviewing the suspect and later on the culprit but hey - ho. Think all the actors were very good, gripping drama - I just love them.

Blossom14. we have also been watching Keeping Faith but it is sooooo slow. Disappointed in the whole series but will have to watch it to the end now and find out where hubby has gone. Lot to come together I think.

Keeping Faith was pretty to look at but I never really bought into the idea of her doing her day job, looking after the children and hunting for her husband. Strange mixture.

Also the music was a bit clunky.

merlot

I understand what you mean about Nicola Walker, I find the same with main character in the Handmaids Tale and her 'eye thingy / twitch '.

I was disappointed with Keeping Faith, I haven't watched the final episode yet but I found her character less than convincing. It was slow and the plot a bit dotty, those gangsters were nothing like any gangsters I've ever met.

Keeley Hawes is one of those actors you can't take your eyes off and she can convincingly play very different characters. Siobhan Finnernan, more like Nicola Walker, has less voice and accent range imo than Keeley but she's brilliant nonetheless.

Brunette, the weeping during the interview was part of her characters burn out/break down. It does happen, even to the toughest people. I thought it was portrayed very well and I appreciated the quiet support from her Sergeant who could see what was happening. I hope she benefits from sick leave and returns to fight another day before long.

Siobhan, possible forever Northern, bit what a varied range of characters she plays.

I saw Siobhan in a recent film, Apostacy. It’s written by a young man who was brought up as a Jehovas Witness, is filmed in Oldham, his home town. It reflects the author’s experiences of life within a closed and oppressive faith. It’s not an easy watch but is a good film, with a strong cast. Siobhan is excellent - and very Northern, oldbatty.