At the start of the episode, Sunny (Sanjeev Bhaskar) speaks with the doctor. Cassie (Nicola Walker) chats with DC Jake Collier (Lewis Reeves). Jake explains that the original OIC died a few years ago. The number two in charge is a John Bentley. Sunny tells Cassie that thee was a hyoid fracture. That gives them the opinion that the victim was strangled to death. Chris Lowe (James Fleet) returns to his van to find the window busted out. Everything is wrecked and Frankie seems to be missing. James (Kevin McNally) speaks with Mel (Sara Stewart) about Eliot. He isn’t sure why his son turned out the way he did. Chris gets in touch with Tim Finch (Alex Jennings) and lets him know about the break in. Tim promises that they’ll sort everything out.

Pete Carr (Neil Morrissey) prepares to cash the fraudulent check. Tim speaks to the council. Tim denies losing his temper with his patient. Cassie and Sunny learn that the victim was an identical twin to Jessica (Bronagh Waugh). Jessica agrees to give her DNA for testing. Hayley’s mother is interested in knowing how her daughter died. Cassie tells her about the signs of a possible strangulation. Jamila (Sasha Behar) goes looking for Chris. She tries calling him. Chris ignores it this time. Sunny chats with Sal (Michelle Bonnard). Jessica visits Cassie. Jessica doesn’t believe finding Hayley is going to satisfy the locals. People might not cooperate with the police. Jessica speaks about her parents before Hayley disappeared.

She goes on to tell Cassie about the heck they have been put through. Jessica gives Cassie her sister’s diaries. Tim finds a way to get Chris’s vehicle fixed. He tells Chris to put up missing posters for Frankie. Pete meets with his kids. Pete seems jealous that his wife is speaking with another man. He tells her about depositing the check. Chris tries to strike up a conversation with the clerk. Tim arrives and shows him the posters. Tim offers him more money. Next, Cassie and Sunny sit down with John Bentley (Alastair Mackenzie). He tells them their first opinions. Bentley doesn’t believe she would run away with a boyfriend. The team lost five days because she was treated like a runaway. James meets up with Eliot (Tom Rhys Harries).

Eliot admits he doesn’t know if he wants a sex change. Eliot claims that he is just a screw up and it has nothing to do with the past. Bentley admits there was no evidence to place the blame on the boyfriend. There was never any evidence that Hayley went to London. There was no evidence that the father was involved either. After the chat ends, Sunny goes to the motel room and Cassie goes for a stroll. Cassie returns to Sunny and contemplates if Hayley was killed and then taken to London. She mentions a holiday rental. Sunny isn’t convinced. In the morning, they learn that the newspapers are already on the case. Pete watches a news report about it. He learns that his meeting has been canceled. Chris sees it in the newspaper. James and Tim find out about the discovery as well.

Adrian Mullery (Gerald Kyd) checks out the story in the newspaper. James has trouble focusing at work. The testimony continues in Tim’s hearing. She tells the council about the things that Tim said to his patients. Alison (Gabrielle Glaister) begins to sob. The DNA confirms that the skeletal remains belong to Hayley. Cassie asks Fran (Carolina Main) and Murray (Jordan Long) for a printer that she can use. Alison is torn to shreds. Her credibility becomes questionable. Philippa Salthouse (Lynn Robertson Hay) calls to cancel what Pete sold her father. He doesn’t need a cash ISA. Pete overhears it and makes a run for it. Cassie speaks to the press. One journalist makes a nasty comment and Cassie reacts. She tells Sunny that she shouldn’t have.

A friend of Hayley’s seeks them out. She tells them that she met a lad while she was supposed to be working. Hayley did the job for her. This was a few days before Hayley went missing. She explains that the cleaning job was in a holiday rental. Chris gets a visit from Jamila. Cassie tries to get more information about the rental property. Chris doesn’t believe he can live a normal life with Jamila. She wishes she hadn’t hesitated before. She wants to help him grow stronger. They kiss and Frank returns for food. Mullery sees his picture in the newspaper. Pete tells Maria (Indra Ove) about the money. They’re behind on bills and need to buy the boys clothes. Cassie argues with her father about the plumber’s visit. Then, he tells her what they did for the day.

Murray tracks down more information about the rental. It leads them to James Hollis. The paperwork confirms that Peter, Tim, Chris and Mel were members of the party. Cassie reads through Hayley’s diary. Sunny tells her about James. They agree to meet him right away. Sandra Rayworth (Tori Allen-Martin) returns home. She checks her blog and looks at the newspaper. She writes a post blaming the parents. Cassie and Sunny visit James. He seems shocked to see them. James wants to have his lawyer present for the chat. James calls Eliot and tells him that it has happened. The police have come. He confirms that it is about her.

 

Unforgotten Review

Unforgotten is always great and this episode did not disappoint. Nicola Walker is so good here and she is definitely elevated Sanjeev Bhaskar and the rest of the cast. Each of the suspects is intriguing in their own right. Chris is the sad case. James is angry and wealthy. Tim is already in trouble, but he seems to be doing good for himself otherwise. Pete has found himself in financial difficulty and he’ll do anything to get out of it. The ending scenes give the impression that James and Eliot know something about Hayley’s death.

I have some theories but nothing concrete. I can’t wait to watch the remaining episodes. This one scores a good 8.5 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of Unforgotten now!