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ITV's 'The Dark': Glasgow Thriller Unveils Staged Murder Mystery

9/3/2025

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ITV is producing a new drama, "The Dark," based on GR Halliday’s novel "From the Shadows," filmed in Glasgow.
Laura Donnelly plays Detective Monica Kennedy, who investigates a staged murder related to a missing boy.
The cast features Helen Baxendale and Emun Elliott as the boy's parents.
The series combines police procedural and psychological thriller elements, set to air in 2026.

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Story summary

ITV is producing a new drama, "The Dark," based on GR Halliday’s novel "From the Shadows," filmed in Glasgow.
Laura Donnelly plays Detective Monica Kennedy, who investigates a staged murder related to a missing boy.
The cast features Helen Baxendale and Emun Elliott as the boy's parents.
The series combines police procedural and psychological thriller elements, set to air in 2026.