A 'twisted' crime thriller based on a best-selling novel is landing on ITV very soonHayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter17:19, 06 Jul 2026The Dark teaser trailer for ITV thrillerITV’s The Dark is coming sooner than you think and the new thriller is 'brilliantly gripping'.‌As the World Cup 2026 continues to hold fans’ attention, ITV is set to air a new crime drama based on GR Halliday’s novel From the Shadows, the first in its trilogy.‌With the wait almost over, here’s all there is to know about the upcoming star-packed ITV thriller,The Dark.‌The Dark release dateThe countdown has officially begun with less than a week until The Dark makes its ITV debut.The six-part chilling Scottish drama will premiere on Sunday, July 12, at 9pm, followed by its second episode the following day, Monday, July 13.‌The Dark will continue to air on Sundays and Mondays until its finale which is expected to come out on Monday, July 27.Alternatively, all six episodes will be available to stream via ITVX on the drama’s initial release date.What to expect from The Dark on ITVThe Dark is an ITV remake of Halliday’s novel From the Shadows which follows “fearless” Detective Monica Kennedy after a young man’s body is found in the Scottish wilderness.‌The synopsis states that she 'fears this is just the beginning of a terrifying campaign that will strike the heart of a rural community'.It continues: "As paranoia rises, suspicions and secrets are forced into the light, and the locals start to realise that there is a serial killer hidden amongst them."Who stars in ITV The Dark?Heading up the cast as Detective Monica Kennedy is Irish actress Laura Donnelly who is famed for playing Jenny Fraser Murray in Outlander’s first three seasons.‌Since then, Donnelly has also had roles in Marvel’s Werewolf by Night, HBO’s The Nevers and Hulu’s Say Nothing.She is joined by a number of other familiar faces including Trigger Point and The Last Kingdom actor Mark Rowley, Friends icon Helen Baxendale and The Gold and Guilt actor Emun Elliott.‌Matt Hartley who wrote and adapted the thriller remarked: “ITV is home to some of the most iconic detective shows, so it is an honour to be writing The Dark and adding to that great canon of work.“I am hugely grateful to Polly Hill [ITV’s Director of Drama] for her faith in me and excited to be working with her, alongside the brilliant producers at Poison Pen, to bring this new, distinctive crime thriller to life.“I can't wait for viewers to meet the inimitable DI Monica Kennedy and to journey into the dark with her.”Article continues belowThe Dark premieres on Sunday, July 12, at 9pm, on ITV.