The Dark is a new ITV crime drama inspired by a best-selling serial killer crime novel.
ITV’s The Dark has arrived, with viewers keen to discover more about its “beautiful” setting.
Following the discovery of a young man’s body in pristine wilderness, it swiftly becomes clear that a serial killer is at large.
This triggers Detective Monica Kennedy’s (portrayed by Laura Donnelly) perilous game of cat and mouse as she embarks on a treacherous investigation to apprehend the murderer.
As ITV audiences prepare to immerse themselves in the unsettling world inspired by GR Halliday’s novel From the Shadows, here’s everything you need to know about The Dark’s filming locations.
Where is ITV’s The Dark filmed?
The Dark on ITV is situated in the rural Scottish Highlands, with production occurring in Greenock, Inverclyde, the broader Glasgow region and neighbouring rural areas.
Last September, actress Donnelly and actor Mark Rowley were photographed filming The Dark with crews at James Watt College’s Finnart Street campus.
The cast were also observed at Annexe Park, Fox Street, Greenock, Newton Street, Cathcart Square, alongside Inverclyde Academy and St Mary’s Primary School.
Numerous sequences were also captured across Greater Glasgow’s rural terrain, which served as a stand-in for the isolated Scottish Highlands.
Writer Matt Hartley revealed to the Royal Television Society that filming in Scotland proved a significant attraction when seeking locations and creative inspiration.
“I grew up in the Peak District and live in Wales so the space and atmosphere in the Highlands and areas around where we were filming was intrinsic to me.
“There’s a line early on that says: ‘This is where people come to bury bodies, not display them.’
“That was one of our key thoughts: this is a world of mystery, where people disappear.”
Meanwhile, French-born director Gilles Bannier held vastly different expectations about filming in Scotland.
He revealed: “It met all my expectations except one.
“I wanted these rolling clouds, amazing mist – the Scottish weather we all know.
“In fact, it was the most beautiful summer and autumn they’ve ever had in Scotland.
“So we were chasing a single cloud, a single drop of rain.”
The Dark premieres on Sunday, July 12, at 9pm, on ITV.
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