Is The Dark coming back?

<SHOW>’s return is unconfirmed. As of today, May 9, 2026, there is no information about when or if it will be released on ITV1.

The Dark is a crime thriller series that was in development, with its first season consisting of six episodes. The story centered around the discovery of a young man's body in the Scottish wilderness, which appeared to be staged. Detective Monica Kennedy, played by Laura Donnelly, investigated the case, uncovering a series of secrets and suspicions within the rural community. The series explored themes of paranoia and the presence of a serial killer among the locals, with Kennedy's own past threatening to interfere with her judgment.

The cast included Laura Donnelly as Detective Monica Kennedy and Mark Rowley as Detective Connor Crawford.