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This season is well-crafted and has an outstanding cast. This is my first time seeing Unforgotten, so I cannot comment on any past seasons.

Sanjeev Bhaskar (DI Sunny Khan) and Sinead Keenan as his partner (DCI Jess James) both convincingly deliver. They bring a sincere intensity along with nuances. On the other hand, is it possible that these 2 characters get along just a bit too well? Can you think of any interrogations you've ever heard about in real life which are as fair and diplomatic as the line of questions from Sunny and Jess? To go even further, their investigative team is consistently cooperative. For me, this deflects creative tension. I don't need to watch a workplace conflict in each episode, but the script appears to adopt an overly smooth approach. Without a bit more tension, this police team could remind certain viewers of Bobblehead dolls, always at the ready.

Other standout performances this season are Georgia Macken (Dr. Balcombe), Maximilian Fairley (Marty Baines), and the marvelous Victoria Hamilton (Juliet Cooper). I enjoyed the back stories for each of them.

Aside from the above hiccups, I appreciated the length of this season, and it would have been fine if the story had concluded in just 4 episodes. I did like the final moments, which were appropriately open-ended. All in all, I recommend Unforgotten, and look forward to Season 7.

While the plot is a bit predictable, I still found this film quite worthwhile and charming. I love the running time of less than 90 minutes, which is unheard of nowadays. As other Hitch fans have noted, this film is different than his most popular thrillers. When this was released in 1937, the masterful director had already helmed more than 20 features. The cast is apt across the board, and I particularly enjoyed the lead actress Nova Pilbeam. To look at her, she could pass as a cousin of Reese Witherspoon. Edward Rigby does a good turn as a man down on his luck with a rascally spirit. The display of romance between Pilbeam and lead actor De Marney is refreshingly discreet. When two people on screen connect, we don't need bold action to convince us. Bravo for Hitch's subtle use of music and lovely cinematography.

I found this series quite inspiring. Hemsworth is perfectly cast. He's kind-hearted, blessed with quiet confidence, and genuinely motivated to reach goals which will offer new skills and increased liberation. He happens to be in superb physical form, and the camera loves him. In contrast to his superhero body, Hemsworth readily admits his need to grow in certain areas, and his humility shines. Throughout the program, there's an emphasis on how each of us can be positively impacted when we undertake challenging tasks. Each episode features the arduous training Chris undergoes before embarking on the ultimate task. The expert trainers who challenge Chris are all quite apt, and I really appreciated BJ Miller, in the episode on pain. I was emotionally engaged (even frightened) with the "Risk" episode. All in all, I highly recommend this series.