In the Dark (British TV series)


In the Dark is a four-part British crime drama that premiered on BBC One from 11 July to 1 August 2017. The series is an adaptation of the Mark Billingham novels, Time of Death and In The Dark. It is written by Danny Brocklehurst and stars MyAnna Buring as detective Helen Weeks. Production and global distribution was handled by BBC Studios.

Synopsis

In the Dark consists of two separate two-part stories centring around detective Helen Weeks. In the first two-parter, Helen finds out that she is pregnant and becomes involved in a case in which the husband of her childhood best friend is accused of kidnapping two young girls. In the second two-parter, a heavily pregnant Helen is pulled into the dark side of urban Manchester as she deals with an unexpected tragedy.

Cast and characters

Eleni Foskett as Charli

Episodes

Production

Filming for the series began in April 2017 in Manchester and Marsden.

Reception

The Daily Telegraphs Michael Hogan gave the first episode three stars out of five, noting that: "In the Dark did show promise and could yet come good. It was taut and tensely atmospheric with an intriguing premise which found its heroine caught in the middle between police and prime suspect."
Reviewing the first episode, The Guardians Sam Wollaston concluded that: "In The Dark is by no means a trope-free zone...But once you have accepted that, it's a crisp opener – pacy, thoughtful and skilfully constructed, with multiple strands I am eager to see twisted together again."