Find out more about all the cast and characters of Unforgotten series 2 here.
Nicola Walker – DCI Cassie Stuart
DCI Cassie Stuart is divorced and lives with her father Martin with whom she has a good relationship. She has two sons, both studying at university. Cassie begins to investigate the death of a middle-aged man whose body is discovered preserved in a suitcase in the River Lea, and is determined to find out how he ended up there.
If you’re a fan of Last Tango in Halifax, Scott & Bailey or River then chances are you’ll know Nicola Walker’s face quite well. She honed her craft with the Cambridge Footlights and popped up on TV screens in numerous productions from ITV’s Touching Evil to Steven Moffat’s Chalk before being cast in Spooks as Ruth Evershed.
She’s won numerous accolades for her theatre work – including an Olivier Award for her turn in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – and appeared on both Broadway and the West End. Oh, and she’s the woman singing Can’t Smile Without You in Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Sanjeev Bhaskar – DS Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan
DI Sunny Khan is Cassie’s work colleague. A single father of two teenage girls, Sunny is overworked but always does his best to deliver. Sunny and Cassie have a tight working relationship often punctuated with truthful and humorous conversation. They make a good team and their policing skills, attitude and approach to the job complement perfectly.
From The Kumars at Number 42 to Goodness Gracious Me, Bhaskar is probably best known for many for his comedy ventures. The former Chancellor of the University of Sussex has a serious side too though, with documentaries like India with Sanjeev Bhaskar under his belt.
Bhaskar’s book – based on the documentary – was a bestseller, and he was awarded on OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours in 2005. In April 2015 he was the recipient of an Outstanding Achievement in Television Award at the Asian Awards.
Lorraine Ashbourne – DI Tessa Nixon
Respected detective Tessa Nixon was married to the victim, David Walker, when he went missing. They had a son, Jason, who is now in his early 30s. Due to David’s depression, Tessa assumed that he had taken his own life or started again somewhere on his own. She has since remarried, living in the Cotswolds, and is on the brink of retirement when David’s body is discovered.
Lorraine Ashbourne could almost call the Royal Exchange, Manchester her theatrical home, given she’s played so many roles on its stage. The veteran actress has a decent TV CV too, with roles in Jericho, The Interceptor and Housewife, 49 to name but a few. And you might also have spotted her on the big screen in films such as Fever Pitch and Jack and Sarah.
Douglas Hodge – Paul Nixon
Tessa’s new husband has been a great support to her over the years, but how will he react when her ex-husband’s body is discovered? And what might it mean for their relationship?
Douglas Hodge is an Olivier Award winning stage staple who has famously enjoyed great success when starring in Harold Pinter plays. Chances are you’ve spotted him in Outnumbered, Only Fools and Horses or as Dr. Tertius Lydgate in the BBC’s award-winning production of Middlemarch. He played Paul Burrell in biopic Diana, and Sir Robert Loxley in Russell Crowe’s Robin Hood.
Will Brown – Jason Walker
Tessa’s son Jason is a bit of a loner and his mother worries about him constantly.
You may have spotted Walker on Call The Midwife or in Doctor Who series 9 episode The Highwayman.
Mark Bonnar – Colin Osborne
Colin Osborne is a highly-respected defence barrister who takes on a lot of pro-bono and community work, deeply caring about his clients. He lives in Brighton with his husband Simon: they’re in the final stages of adopting a young girl, Flora. Before becoming a barrister, Colin worked in London as a high-flying banker.
From Line of Duty’s Mike Dryden to Catastrophe’s Chris and New Blood’s Peter Mayhew, we’ve seen a lot of Mark Bonnar on our TV screens over the years. The Shetland and Pyschoville star also appeared as Casualty’s Bruno Jenkins. Oh and you may have spotted him in the likes of PhoneShop, Doctor Who and Home Fires.
Charlie Condou – Simon
Colin’s partner Simon seems blissfully unaware of his partner’s woes and is fully focussed on bringing home their adopted daughter.
Fans of Coronation Street will immediately recognise Condou as Coronation Street’s Marcus Dent, but he had roles in the likes of Martin Chuzzlewit, Pie in the Sky, The Bill, Peak Practice and Urban Gothic long before that. He played Jonatton Yeah? in the Channel 4 sitcom, Nathan Barley, and made guest appearances in a number of British TV series including The Infinite Worlds of HG Wells, and Midsomer Murders.
Josef Altin – Tyler
The mysterious figure seems to be following Colin and Simon – but why?
Game of Thrones fans will be familiar with Atlin, who played Pypar in the HBO series. And Nicola Walker fans will recognise him from his appearance in crime drama River last year. He has also popped up in Him & Her, Misfits and Being Human, as well as starring in a series of films including Les Miserables, Child 44, Eastern Promises and Boy A.
Rosie Cavaliero – Marion Kelsey
Paediatric nurse Marion Kelsey works on a teenage cancer ward and has been known to develop close bonds with her patients. She has a tense relationship with her sister, Elise, and her mum, Joy, and had a turbulent time when she left home as a teenager herself. Marion is married to Tony but he suspects that she hasn’t been entirely honest with him about her past and is concerned about her mental health.
Rosie Cavaliero’s face probably looks familiar because she’s one of those actresses who has popped up in just about everything. From Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge to The Enfield Haunting, Cold Feet to Death in Paradise, she’s got quite a few roles under her belt. Oh, and she’s quite the acclaimed radio drama star too.
Nigel Lindsay – Tony Kelsey
Marion’s husband Tony seems devoted to his other half, but often finds himself caught up in arguments between her and her sister.
If you’re a fan of Four Lions chances are you’ll know Lindsay as Muslim convert Barry, but he’s actually quite the accomplished star of stage and screen. He took the role of Shrek in Shrek the Musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. You may also have spotted him in You, Me and The Apocalypse, Death in Paradise, and the BBC’s historical drama Rome. And he played Sir Robert Peel in ITV’s Victoria too.
Holly Aird – Elise
There’s no love lost between Holly and her sister Marion – but why?
Cold cases are nothing new to Holly Aird who you might remember as Waking The Dead’s original forensic pathologist Dr Frankie Wharton. She’s had many minor roles in numerous TV series, but she’s probably remembered by a generation for playing Nancy Thorpe/Garvey in Soldier Soldier.
Wendy Craig – Joy Dunphy
Marion’s mother Wendy is celebrating her 80th birthday when we first meet her and it’s hinted that all is not right between mother and daughter.
Beloved sitcom veteran Wendy Craig appeared in numerous films throughout her career but is best known for her appearances in the sitcoms Not in Front of the Children, Butterflies, And Mother Makes Three and And Mother Makes Five. She also played the role of Matron in ITV’s Heartbeat spin-off The Royal
Badria Timimi – Sara Mahmoud
Sara Mahmoud is an English teacher who is in the process of applying for a headteacher role at a struggling local school which she hopes to turn around. She is a practising Muslim and active member of her community but not afraid to ruffle a few feathers and challenge orthodoxy, particular when it comes to women’s equality. Sara is married with children but has secrets in her past that could jeopardise her family life.
Fans of Doctors will recognise Timimi as Layla Darwish, while EastEnders viewers might recognise her as Doctor Sandra Vole, who cared for Jane Beale after Bobby violently assaulted her. She played Doctor Abraham in Hollyoaks, Doctor Allen in DCI Banks and yet another medical professional in Whitechapel.
Adeel Akhtar – Hassan Mahmoud
Hassan is Sarah’s loving husband, who just wants to see his wife happy.
Another River veteran, Mahmoud is probably best known for playing Faisal in Four Lions. 2016 was a strong year for the actor, who played Shahzad in the BBC3’s Murdered by my Father and appeared as Rob Singhal in The Night Manager. You might also know him as Utopia’s Wilson Wilson and shopkeeper Ahmed in BBC mini-series Capital.
Bobby Lockwood – Nathan
Nicola’s son’s pal is the tech wizard she’s been looking for, charged with helping to salvage evidence from a long forgotten pager.
If you were a fan of BBC1’s Tumble then you’ll recognise Bobby Lockwood as the show’s winner, but chances are you’ll know him best for the CBBC series Wolfblood. He won a British Academy Children’s Award for his turn as Rhydian Morris.
Bryony Hannah – Cath
Cath is Jason’s neighbour, who seems eager to avoid his invitations
Call The Midwife fans should have no trouble recognising Bryony Hannah – she’s starred as the show’s nurse turned nun Sister Mary Cynthia since 2012. She was nominated for an Olivier Award for her performance in The Children’s Hour and also starred in an episode of Life’s Too Short.
Louiza Patikas – Amy East
Pathologist Amy is charged with helping to identify the victim – and discover what actually happened to him.
Her face may not be familiar but her voice will be – Patikas has portrayed The Archers’ own Helen Titchener for the past 16 years – and really hit the headlines after her character was involved in a domestic abuse storyline.
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