The Dark (2026)

Crime · Drama · Thriller

A serial killer stalks the Scottish wilderness. When a young man’s body is discovered, DI Monica Kennedy must catch the murderer before a small community is torn apart.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (1,790 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Laura Donnelly DI Monica Kennedy
Helen Baxendale Bethany Morgan
Mark Rowley DC Connor Crawford
Emun Elliott Barclay Adams
Tamsin Jordan Lucy Kennedy

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.15 avg 6 episodes 7.1 → 7.1 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.1	122
2	Episode #1.2	7.1	90
3	Episode #1.3	7.0	68
4	Episode #1.4	7.3	62
5	Episode #1.5	7.3	56
6	Episode #1.6	7.1	69