Forgotten (TV series)

Forgotten
GenreCrime drama
Written byCaleb Ranson
Directed byBen Bolt
Starring
ComposerRob Lane
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes3 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerLaura Mackie
ProducerCameron McAllister
CinematographyGavin Finney
EditorFrances Parker
Running time50 minutes
Production companyLWT
Original release
NetworkITV
Release15 February (1999-02-15) –
1 March 1999 (1999-03-01)

Forgotten is a three-part British television drama series, created and written by playwright Caleb Ranson, that first broadcast on ITV on 15 February 1999,[1] it was produced by LWT for the ITV network. The series stars Paul McGann and Amanda Burton, and follows Ben Turner (McGann), a happily-married father to a six-year-old daughter, whose life is turned upside down by the arrival of a letter in the mail, whose writer claims to have information relating to his involvement in a murder several years earlier.[2] Events are further complicated when Rachel Monroe (Burton), the mother of the victim, arrives at Turner's bed & breakfast in an attempt to discover the truth behind the crime.[3]

The series broadcast over three consecutive nights, with the concluding episodes following on 22 February and 1 March 1999.[1] The first episode drew 12 million viewers, while the second attracted 11.2 million, and the final episode attracted 11.9 million.[4] The series aired as part of PBS' Mystery! strand in the United States, and was released on Region 1 DVD on 2 October 2001; however, this title is now out of print.[3] The series is yet to be released on Region 2 DVD.

Production

Amanda Burton, when interviewed by PBS regarding her role as Rachel Monroe, commented: "Rachel can be mischievous... I must admit that it's nice being a bit wicked or devilish as Rachel."[5]

Reception

Larisa Lomacky Moore for Amazon.com wrote; "The end is guaranteed to surprise and disturb even the most astute armchair detective."[3]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byAirdateUK viewers (million)
1"Episode 1"Ben BoltCaleb Ranson15 February 1999 (1999-02-15)12.00[4]
Rachel Monroe, still grieving for the daughter snatched from her by a murderer 15 years previously, persists in blaming a happily married second-hand book dealer for the crime, even though he has always maintained his innocence.[6]
2"Episode 2"Ben BoltCaleb Ranson22 February 1999 (1999-02-22)11.20[4]
3"Episode 3"Ben BoltCaleb Ranson1 March 1999 (1999-03-01)11.90[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "TV Time – Forgotten". TV Time. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Forgotten (TV Mini-Series 1999)". IMDb. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Forgotten [DVD]". Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Mystery!: Forgotten: Amanda Burton – Interview". PBS. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Forgotten – Series 1, Episode 1". Radio Times. Retrieved 15 November 2018.