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The Loch

TV·2017–2017·1 season, 6 episodes·ITV1·Crime, Drama·45m·6.6·Created by Cilla Ware, Brian Kelly

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The search for a serial killer becomes a matter of life and death for detective Annie Redford, who is trying to cope with her first murder case.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Loch S01E06Episode 6S01E06 · 6.8Despite being threatened with arrest by Quigley, Albrighton continues to obsess over evidence. About to leave, he hears something that makes things click into place. Unable to face Quigley, Albrighton risks his life to prove he's right.
  2. 02The Loch S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 6.5The police hold an appeal for the safe return of Jonjo. Anxiety is exacerbated by the fact that Jonjo suffers from bipolar disorder and has neglected his medication.
  3. 03The Loch S01E05Episode 5S01E05 · 6.5Marr continues to be a person of interest and when a police search warrant is granted, his house and possessions are pulled apart, he finally snaps and goes after Evie.

Castfull cast & details

Laura FraserLaura FraserDS Annie RedfordSiobhan FinneranSiobhan FinneranDCI Lauren QuigleyDon GiletDon GiletDr. Blake AlbrightonJohn SessionsJohn SessionsDCI Frank SmilieAlastair MackenzieAlastair MackenzieCraig Petrie
Oliver Greenall
Oliver GreenallJordan Whitehead
Shona McHugh
Shona McHughEvie Redford
Jim McMeekin
Jim McMeekinMichael Yuill

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2017Aired 6.4Season avg
  1. S01E01The Loch S01E01Episode 1June 11, 2017 6.2A murder in a small Scottish town sends the community into shock, and local detective Annie Redford is thrust into her first murder case.
  2. S01E02The Loch S01E02Episode 2June 18, 2017 6.2Following the discovery of a human heart on the shores of the loch, forensic psychologist Blake Albrighton is brought onto the team.
  3. S01E03The Loch S01E03Episode 3June 25, 2017 6.5The police hold an appeal for the safe return of Jonjo. Anxiety is exacerbated by the fact that Jonjo suffers from bipolar disorder and has
  4. S01E04The Loch S01E04Episode 4July 2, 2017 6.2As Annie becomes more entrenched in the investigation, Alan feels increasingly marginalised and their relationship begins to suffer.
  5. S01E05The Loch S01E05Episode 5July 9, 2017 6.5Marr continues to be a person of interest and when a police search warrant is granted, his house and possessions are pulled apart, he finall
  6. S01E06The Loch S01E06Season's bestEpisode 6July 16, 2017 6.8Despite being threatened with arrest by Quigley, Albrighton continues to obsess over evidence. About to leave, he hears something that makes

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