The Loch
Created by Cilla Ware, Brian Kelly
On ITV1
A dark, tense serial killer investigation centered on a detective's psychological unraveling as she confronts her first major case in the Scottish Highlands.
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.
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Questions people ask
Does The Loch leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is The Loch sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is The Loch violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is The Loch scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Loch easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Loch
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Loch
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Loch, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Loch, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Loch, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
