ITV's new crime thriller The Dark, based on GR Halliday's novel From the Shadows, premieres on Sunday, July 12, at 9pm. The six-part Scottish drama will air its second episode the following day, Monday, July 13, and continue on Sundays and Mondays until the finale on Monday, July 27. All episodes will be available to stream on ITVX from the initial release date.
What to Expect from The Dark
The series follows Detective Monica Kennedy, played by Laura Donnelly, after a young man's body is discovered in the Scottish wilderness. The synopsis states she 'fears this is just the beginning of a terrifying campaign that will strike the heart of a rural community'. As paranoia rises, suspicions and secrets are forced into the light, and the locals start to realise that there is a serial killer hidden amongst them.
Cast of The Dark
Laura Donnelly, known for playing Jenny Fraser Murray in Outlander's first three seasons, leads the cast. She has also appeared in Marvel's Werewolf by Night, HBO's The Nevers, and Hulu's Say Nothing. Joining her are Mark Rowley (Trigger Point, The Last Kingdom), Helen Baxendale (Friends), and Emun Elliott (The Gold, Guilt).
Matt Hartley, who wrote and adapted the thriller, said: “ITV is home to some of the most iconic detective shows, so it is an honour to be writing The Dark and adding to that great canon of work. I am hugely grateful to Polly Hill [ITV’s Director of Drama] for her faith in me and excited to be working with her, alongside the brilliant producers at Poison Pen, to bring this new, distinctive crime thriller to life. I can't wait for viewers to meet the inimitable DI Monica Kennedy and to journey into the dark with her.”
