Aired Sunday 12 July, 9:00pm - 10:00pmon ITV1 London

The Dark

Name: 9:00pm - Series 1 Episode 1
Start: 2026-07-12T20:00:00Z
End: 2026-07-12T21:00:00Z
Location: ITV1 London

Series 1 Episode 1

DI Monica Kennedy's family day out is brought to an abrupt end when a mysterious woman from Monica's past shows up. With the threat of this reappearance hanging over her, Monica is called in to investigate a chilling crime with her new partner.

Category: Crime drama
Original air date: 12/07/2026

Cast and crew

Gilles BannierDirector
Laura DonnellyDI Monica Kennedy
Tamsin JordanLucy Kennedy
Stella GonetAngela Kennedy
Rona MorisonPhilly
Mark RowleyDC Connor Crawford
Lois ChimimbaPC Carol Stewart
Aaron McVeighRob Wright
Cal MacaninchStephen Wright
Jatinder RandhawaDC Ewan Dhillon
Hayat KamilleDr Hana Hadid
Emily MacTammy Ward
Jim KitsonMuir Maitland
Emun ElliottBarclay Adams
Helen BaxendaleBethany Morgan
Phil McKeeDon Cameron
Liam KingScott MacKay
Tunji KasimMichael Bach

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