Unforgiven

Season

2009

UK

7.7

A young woman imprisoned for murdering two police officers is released from prison after 15 years. All she wants now is to find her younger sister.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Part One

Drastic consequences arise for three families following the release of Ruth Slater, after serving 15 years in prison for murdering two policemen.

S1 • E2

Part Two

Lucy's parents decide to respond to John's letter and meet up with Lucy's real sister. Izzy learns the truth about Ruth, and Steve plots his revenge.

S1 • E3

Part Three

Ruth finally tracks down her sister and flashbacks reveal the circumstances behind the murders that saw her jailed for 15 years. Steve's increasingly manic quest for revenge leads him to the Belcombes' home, where he takes a hostage.

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Cast

Suranne Jones

Ruth Slater

Emily Beecham

Lucy Belcombe

Matthew McNulty

Steve Whelan

Siobhan Finneran

Izzie Ingram

Peter Davison

John Ingram

Flora Spencer-Longhurst

Emily Belcombe

Douglas Hodge

Michael Belcombe

Jemma Redgrave

Rachel Belcombe

Faye McKeever

Hannah Whelan

Jack Deam

Kieran Whelan