The Dark
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.
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What people are saying
Updated nightlyThe Dark lands for most viewers: Laura Donnelly’s DI Monica Kennedy is the main reason to watch, and Helen Baxendale gets praise too. The story mostly works as a Scottish wilderness serial killer thriller, and people who call it original tend to mean it in a good way. The gripes are smaller but sharp: some say the pacing drags, the visuals don’t always match the mood, and the character Monica Kennedy itself can feel thin or off. A few voices also knock Ben Stephenson and Chelsea Wolfe, but the overall read is still worth watching.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive72%
- Mixed7%
- Negative22%
By aspect
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How opinion moved
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By season
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Buzz
24 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
Where the signal came from
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