Unforgotten fans were left saying the same thing as the ITV drama returned to screens on Sunday. 

The sixth series of the ITV crime show stars Sinéad Keenan, 47, as DCI Jessica ‘Jessie’ James and Sanjeev Bhaskar, 61, as DI Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan and returned after a two-year absence.

Created by multi-award-winning screenwriter Chris Lang, Unforgotten follows detectives as they work to solve cold cases.

Yet while some fans enjoyed the first instalment, many were left confused by the storyline. 

Viewers wrote on X: ‘Trying to keep up with what’s happening, might have to watch this again before the next episode #Unforgotten.’

The sixth series of the ITV crime show, starring Sinéad Keenan, 47, as DCI Jessica ‘Jessie’ James and Sanjeev Bhaskar, 61, as DI Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan, premiered last night

Created by multi-award-winning screenwriter Chris Lang, Unforgotten follows detectives as they work to solve cold cases

‘There are too many characters in this #unforgotten too confusing.’; ‘I’m losing track of the different storylines and locations in #unforgotten.’;

‘Do we have to take an exam at the end of this episode to prove we can follow the plot? #unforgotten.’;

‘How many sub-plots & backstories are going on in first episode of #Unforgotten? *Unnecessary* it’s never going to be #LineOfDuty tbh. It would be OK/better without it.’;

‘#Unforgotten ok I haven’t a clue what is going on, but the best part is seeing it all come together.’ 

However, some fans found the different plot lines interesting and posted: ‘Good first episode, will be interesting to see how the different plots will thread together. #Unforgotten.’;

‘Last night goosebumps omg the Ending was spectacular. Ram sidu absolutely love this guy, this character was incredible in the story in unforgotten series 4. you did it again Chris roll on next Sunday loved last nights opening epi xx #Unforgotten #series6.”

‘Cracking first episode tonight ! Never disappoints #Unforgotten.’

Some viewers took to social media to express their confusion at the show

Other fans praised the new series of the crime drama online

The Mail’s Christopher Stevens was among fans of the sixth season, describing the show as ‘brilliant’ and commented on the show’s ‘ability to spin half a dozen simultaneous plots without ever letting one wobble.’ 

Series five of the show broke the hearts of fans as they lamented the loss of a lead character, DCI Cᴀssie Stuart played by Nicola Walker, who was killed off at the end of the fourth series. 

The first episode of the fifth series saw the team getting to work to identify a murder victim after a severed leg was discovered inside a chimney.

It also saw DCI Jessica clash with Sunny, who is grieving the untimely death of his colleague – prompting sad fans to take to Twitter and share their own feelings.

One took to the social media platform to write: ‘Omg, that was truly heartbreaking, Cᴀssie we miss you.’

Unforgotten airs Monday night on 9pm on ITV1 and STV. All episodes can be streamed now on ITVX.

The new series comes two years since the finale of the fifth back in 2023, and while some fans enjoyed the first instalment, others were left confused by the storyline