# In the Dark (2017)

> A pregnant British detective pursues a deeply personal abduction case while navigating police corruption and strained relationships.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/63434

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 4
- Episode runtime: 58 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: crime, drama
- Created by: Daniel Brocklehurst
- Network: BBC One
- Cast: MyAnna Buring, Ben Batt, David Leon, Jamie Sives, Georgia Tennant, Matt King, Clive Wood, Pearce Quigley
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5729304/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: tense, bleak, claustrophobic, morally uneasy, intimate

## What critics say

Audiences rated the miniseries mixed, with its police procedural tension and personal pregnancy-driven storyline earning moderate approval.

## Synopsis

In the Dark (2017) is a British crime drama miniseries created by Daniel Brocklehurst for BBC One. Detective inspector Helen Weeks (MyAnna Buring) is pregnant and must work a very personal abduction case, pitting her instincts against the demands of her job. Around her, fellow detectives DI Paul Hopkins (Ben Batt) and DI Adam Perrin (David Leon) and DCI Jack Gosforth (Jamie Sives) form a tense, competitive team where loyalties are tested and the shadow of police corruption hangs over every decision. The engine of the story is Helen's struggle to keep working the case while her body, her marriage and her colleagues' trust are all under strain. Each of the four episodes moves through interviews, surveillance, and tight office confrontations, building a tight, claustrophobic investigation. Shot in a grounded, realistic register, the drama leans on atmosphere, moral unease and emotional fatigue rather than spectacle. Viewers who enjoy Happy Valley, Broadchurch and Prime Suspect will find a similar resonance in its focus on a determined woman, a compromised institution and a case that becomes deeply personal. It is a compact, self-contained four-episode run that rewards close attention.

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