ITV's The Dark is set to explain all in its long-awaited final episode, which airs tonight. Detective Inspector Monica Kennedy (played by Laura Donnelly) has been on a deadly hunt for a Scottish Highlands serial killer, forced to face her past. The countdown begins until viewers can find out who the killer is and if Kennedy can catch them.
As fans gear up for the grand finale, thoughts have turned to what will take its place next week in the Monday night timeslot. ITV has already lined up The Dark's replacement: Long Lost Family is back for season eight, entitled Born Without a Trace, debuting Monday, August 3 at 9pm.
Long Lost Family season eight premiere
Led by presenters Nicky Campbell and Davina McCall, the iconic documentary sees close relatives emotionally reunited after years, often decades apart. The series often features loved ones divided by family estrangement, adoption, and tragic circumstances.
In the season eight premiere, a newborn baby was found in a Leicester public phone box in August 1983. The synopsis teases: 'Now 41 and a mother herself, Sarah wants to know whether it was her own mother who left her there, and if so, why?'
Another case involves a baby boy discovered in 1960 on the 'second floor of a locked London mansion block'.
Fan reactions
Praising Long Lost Family on IMDb, one fan said: 'Fabulous series which reminds us all of the deep connections we have to family and how genetic factors shape aspects of our character.' Another commented, 'It's about ordinary families with extraordinary stories, which is the show's strength.' A third viewer added, 'The only thing I can say before you watch this series is to make sure you have a box of tissues nearby. You will need them.'
