The Loch

The search for a serial killer becomes a matter of life and death for detective Annie Redford, who is trying to cope with her first murder case.

The Loch (2017) is a British crime drama series created by Cilla Ware and Brian Kelly for ITV1. Detective Annie Redford, played by Laura Fraser, is a detective sergeant trying to cope with her first murder case, and the search for a serial killer becomes a matter of life and death for her. Alongside her, DCI Lauren Quigley (Siobhan Finneran) and DCI Frank Smilie (John Sessions) press the investigation through the tense, procedural rhythms of a police team working against the clock. The six-episode single season is built around interviews, forensic leads and the strain that bleeds into the detective's own family life, including her sister Evie Redford (Shona McHugh). Set in contemporary Scotland, its atmosphere is cold, rain-soaked and unsettling, with a steady mood of dread and grief. Its tone sits between grounded and suspenseful, and its themes of professional pressure, personal risk and the cost of pursuing a killer give it weight. Fans of Shetland, Line of Duty and The Fall will find resonance in its procedural tension and its brooding, character-led investigation of a murderer loose in a bleak Scottish landscape.

Audiences rated the single season as mixed, with a modest 6.4/10 average for its six episodes.

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Created by

Cilla Ware, Brian Kelly

Release Date

2017-06-11

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (67)

What is The Loch about?

A rookie detective in Scotland faces her first murder case as a hunt for a serial killer turns into a threat to her own life.

What is The Loch like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Loch as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Loch violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Loch as moderate.

What did critics think of The Loch?

Audiences rated the single season as mixed, with a modest 6.4/10 average for its six episodes.

Which shows are like The Loch?

Shows with a similar feel include Shetland, Line of Duty, and The Fall.

How long is The Loch?

The Loch: 1 season, 6 episodes.

Is The Loch still running?

No, The Loch has ended.

Where can I watch The Loch?

In United States, The Loch streams on Discovery+ Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.