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There\u2019s been only one question on Unforgotten fans\u2019 minds since Nicola Walker\u2019s Cassie Stuart died<\/a> at the end of season 4 \u2013 who would be the new DCI?<\/p>\n Well now we know, as ITV has announced that it\u2019s Sin\u00e9ad Keenan<\/b> who will be joining the cast as Sunny Khan\u2019s (Sanjeev Bhaskar) new partner.<\/p>\n Keenan will play DCI Jessica James with season 5 starting with an unforeseen and devastating introduction to her family life before her first day as Sunny\u2019s partner.<\/p>\n With big shoes to fill following Cassie\u2019s death, her first case will be a tough one, involving the discovery of human remains in a newly-renovated period property in Hammersmith.<\/p>\n Dublin-born Keenan was BAFTA-nominated for her role as Melanie Jones in Little Boy Blue<\/a>, as well as appearing in ITV\u2019s Deep Water and in David Tennant\u2019s regeneration story on Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n Keenan said: \u201cI\u00a0<\/i>have long been an admirer of Chris Lang\u2019s work so I am absolutely delighted to be joining the Unforgotten team.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m very much looking forward to working with the extraordinary cast led by the brilliant and incredibly lovely, Sanjeev Bhaskar. And I\u2019m hoping that if I play my cards right I might even get to take a peek in Sunny\u2019s backpack!\u201d<\/p>\n Delighted to be able to finally tell you that the brilliant @SineadKeenan<\/a> will be joining the gorgeous @TVSanjeev<\/a> to play D.C.I Jessica ‘Jessie’ James to his D.I. Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan in #Unforgotten<\/a> 5. Shooting started…about an hour ago. How lucky are we. pic.twitter.com\/Alqo4vWROE<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Chris Lang (@ChrisLangWriter) March 14, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>