# TV tonight: a twisted drama about a serial killer in Scotland

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tv-tonight-a-twisted-drama-about-a-serial-killer-in-scotland/
- Published: 2026-07-12T05:15:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-12T06:12:29+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/12/tv-tonight-a-twisted-drama-about-a-serial-killer-in-scotland
- Topics: Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, TV, UK, World

## Key points

- ITV1's The Dark follows a serial killer in the Scottish wilderness.
- The Piano returns with new judge Tiffany Poon at Birmingham New Street.
- Daniel Day-Lewis ends retirement for the film Anemone.

## Summary

The Guardian's TV guide highlights the evening's viewing, led by ITV1's new crime drama The Dark.

- **The Dark** (9pm, ITV1): An eerie thriller about a serial killer in the Scottish wilderness, with Laura Donnelly as DI Monica Kennedy investigating a body linked to an old disappearance; continues on Monday.
- **The TV Rich List 2026** (8pm, Channel 5): A countdown of British television's 30 wealthiest stars, judged on regular appearances over five years.
- **The Tech Billionaire Takeover** (9pm, BBC Two): Matt Shea's documentary exploring tech billionaires' libertarian, "post-democratic" ambitions.
- **The Piano** (9pm, Channel 4): The amateur pianist talent show returns at Birmingham New Street, with new judge Tiffany Poon joining Claudia Winkleman and Mika.
- **Unacceptable** (9pm, TLC): A panel show in which comedians air controversial opinions, featuring Maisie Adam, Guz Khan and Chris McCausland.
- **I, Jack Wright** (9.15pm, BBC One): A "Succession-lite" thriller sparked by a brick tycoon's death and an inheritance feud, starring Trevor Eve and John Simm.
- **Anemone** (Sky Cinema Premiere): The dark drama that lured Daniel Day-Lewis from retirement, directed by his son Ronan, with Sean Bean and Samantha Morton.

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