Overview
- The six-part drama concluded on Monday, July 27, with a finale that resolved the season’s investigation while ending on a personal cliffhanger for DI Monica Kennedy.
- The closing scene connects Monica’s case to her past by delivering a threatening message linked to the Burning Light cult and her young daughter, leaving a clear narrative hook for future storylines.
- Lead actress Laura Donnelly has said Monica’s backstory remains only partly explored and that the character’s history could take several seasons to unfold.
- ITV has not confirmed a renewal and has scheduled Long Lost Family: Born Without a Trace to take the Monday 9pm slot on August 3, signalling the network is weighing its options.
- The series is an adaptation of the first book in G.R. Halliday’s trilogy and has drawn strong audience and critical attention as part of a wave of atmospheric Scottish detective dramas, factors that keep a second season plausible depending on ratings and broadcaster decisions.