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John Bentley is a fictional character portrayed by Alastair Mackenzie in the TV series Unforgotten.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #3.2 (season 3), they were 49 years old.
They appear in 9 episodes out of a total of 30 aired so far

John Bentley

by Alastair Mackenzie

character

Episodes9

  • 8.1
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    Episode #3.2
    episode S3.E2 april 2019
    Cassie and Sunny learn that Hayley, who was strangled, was a twin with sister Jessica, before they are given a lead linking her to a holiday let where she worked. Having been cleared of malpractice, Tim helps his old school-friend, the fragile Chris, when he is burgled, though there is good news for Chris from girlfriend Jamila. Pete has no such luck, as his fraud is discovered whilst James tries to understand why his son Elliot wants a sex change operation. Then one of them receives a visit from the police.
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    Episode #3.3
    episode S3.E3 april 2019
    Cassie and Sunny begin interviewing the four male occupants of The Spinney whilst the rest of the team look at the time-lines and leads from the original investigation.
  • 8.4
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    Episode #3.5
    episode S3.E5 may 2019
    Following the murderous attack on Pete, Sandra Rayworth is charged with incitement. Cassie finds evidence to incriminate Elliot, though only fifteen at the time of Hayley's death, but James quizzes him and brings him to the police, who dismiss him from their enquiries. Chris makes a startling confession whilst Tim's daughter Emma learns the truth about her father's violence from Derran just before an arrest is made for Hayley's murder.
  • 8.7
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    Episode #3.6
    episode S3.E6 may 2019
    One suspect is now dead and another in custody but evidence found at his flat is dismissed by Mrs Reid as not belonging to Hayley. However it does connect to another unsolved murder and a shocking admission follows, finally closing the case. Meanwhile the remaining two men find positive support through two women in their lives, ending their torment.
  • 8.1
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    Episode #4.1
    episode S4.E1 february 2021
    When a headless and hand-less body is found in a North London scrapyard, the team led by Sunny are called to investigate.
  • 8.1
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    Episode #4.2
    episode S4.E2 march 2021
    Cassie and Sunny continue to investigate Fogerty's driving offence.
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    Episode #4.4
    episode S4.E4 march 2021
    Cassie and Sunny discover Walsh was chased by all four suspects on the night in question. Willets realizes Fiona's blood sample may have been deliberately lost by Liz. The pathologist identifies Walsh was murdered.
  • 8.3
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    Episode #4.5
    episode S4.E5 march 2021
    Cassie and Sunny interview two of the suspects again and get closer to the truth of what happened to Walsh. Balcombe believes she may have found the cause of death.
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    Episode #4.6
    episode S4.E6 march 2021
    Despite a shocking event, the Bishop Street team start to piece together which of the four was responsible for the murder of Matthew Walsh but it is pathologist Leanne Balcombe who provides the crucial piece of evidence.