Forget everything you thought you knew about crime dramas — this new BBC thriller takes the frostbite of Broadchurch, the emotional brutality of Happy Valley, and twists it into something even darker. Nicola Walker is back, and she’s never been colder, sharper, or more haunted.
Set against the bleak, unforgiving beauty of the Scottish wilderness, this isn’t a typical whodunit. The crimes are brutal, yes — but it’s the unraveling of the human soul that hits the hardest. With each murder, each broken silence, and each bitter truth uncovered, the line between justice and vengeance fades into mist.
Walker delivers a performance that feels carved from ice. Her one-liners cut like knives, her silences carry weight, and her descent into the psychological abyss of the case is nothing short of mesmerizing. It’s not just about finding the killer — it’s about surviving what the truth does to you.
The show doesn’t rush. It simmers. It broods. And when the final twist comes, it doesn’t just change the story — it fractures everything. Grief, trauma, guilt — all of it threads through a narrative as jagged and merciless as the Scottish cliffs.
If you thought crime dramas couldn’t go deeper, think again. This isn’t just a mystery. It’s a reckoning.
