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Pregnant Detective Faces Friend's Husband in Kidnapping Case
13 Apr
Summary
- Detective Helen Weeks investigates a kidnapping while pregnant.
- The main suspect is her childhood best friend's husband.
- The series is available to stream for free on U and BBC iPlayer.
The 2017 BBC crime series "In the Dark" is set to be available for free streaming, offering a compelling four-episode binge. The drama follows detective Helen Weeks, who is pregnant and returns to her rural hometown in Derbyshire to investigate the abduction of two young girls.
The investigation takes a personal turn when the man arrested for the kidnapping is identified as the husband of Helen's childhood best friend, Linda Bates. This connection places Helen in a difficult position, with local police under immense pressure to secure a conviction.
Later episodes shift to Manchester, where Detective Weeks becomes involved in a murder investigation stemming from a gangland shooting. The series, penned by Danny Brocklehurst, has garnered praise for its suspenseful atmosphere and intriguing premise.
"In the Dark" originally aired in 2017 and can be streamed for free on U starting Saturday, April 18, 2026. All episodes are also accessible on BBC iPlayer.
