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TV tonight: a twisted drama about a serial killer in Scotland
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
The Guardian's television guide for today highlights programmes available to watch across the main British channels. The guide leads with The Dark, a new crime drama launching on ITV1 at 9pm about a serial killer in the Scottish wilderness.
The Dark stars Laura Donnelly as Detective Monica Kennedy, investigating a body linked to a disappearance from years earlier. The series is scheduled to continue on Monday, indicating it is the first episode of a new drama.
Television guides are a useful resource for viewers deciding what to watch on a given evening. They help audiences by providing summaries of new programmes and information about scheduling across the broadcasters.
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