Year: 2026
Lead Director: Gilles Bannier
Writers: Lena Rae, Nessah Muthy, Matt Hartley, GR Halliday (based on the book by)
Executive Producers: Ben Stephenson, Preethi Mavahalli, Luke Woellhaf and Fern McCauley, Matt Hartley, Gilles Bannier
Production Company: Poison Pen Studios
Main Cast: Laura Donnelly, Mark Rowley, Emun Elliott and Helen Baxendale
Broadcaster: ITV, STV
Screen Scotland support: The film accessed £400,000 through Screen Scotland’s Production Growth Fund
Synopsis
When the body of a young man is found eerily staged in the idyllic Scottish wilderness, detective Monica Kennedy 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.
The crime drama is adapted from GR Halliday’s debut novel, From the Shadows.
More information
Filming locations: The Dark filmed in Scotland, including in Glasgow and Greenock
Streaming: The series will be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player in summer 2026
Image credits: Images courtesy of ITV Studios and Mark Mainz