Overview
- All three episodes of Season 2, adapted by Emer Kenny from Val McDermid’s A Darker Domain, premiered simultaneously on ITV1 and ITVX on July 20.
- Lauren Lyle returns as Detective Inspector Karen Pirie, reopening the 1984 kidnapping cold case while balancing past and present timelines without excessive personal trauma.
- Critics and audiences have highlighted the season’s intricate plotting and grounded character work as prime examples of binge-worthy procedural drama.
- Some viewers praised the show’s emotional depth, with Lauren Lyle describing a cathartic filming experience on a key scene that blended personal inspiration and narrative authenticity.
- ITV has yet to confirm a third season and will review broadcast and streaming figures before making a renewal decision.