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Season 1 – The Loch

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A murder in a small town sends the community into shock, and local detective Annie Redford is thrust into her first murder case.
The Loch — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Derivative yet still intriguing, Loch Ness delivers an uneven first season that suffers in comparison to superior series while hinting at greater potential.

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Rachel Cooke New Statesman Jun 21, 2017
What to say about The Loch? Think of it as Wee Broadchurch. Go to Full Review Hank Stuever Washington Post Jun 19, 2017
B-
You'll probably figure out the ending to "Loch Ness" well before the fog lifts, but my hunch is you're here mainly for the luscious scenery. Go to Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times Jun 19, 2017
The peel-the-onion format here is familiar by now, but Stephen Brady's script and a group of fine performances keep it intriguing, nonetheless. A fine diversion for summer evenings. Go to Full Review Pattie Pegler The Post NZ Oct 26, 2017
It does a good job of slowly building up a portrait of a troubled but brilliant man with little regard for authority but great regard for the law itself. Definitely worth a look. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Jun 19, 2017
2/5
This disjointed head-scratcher of a crime serial piled so many ludicrous events into its first hour that by the end I couldn't help laughing in disbelief. Go to Full Review Eleanor Bley Griffiths Radio Times Jun 19, 2017
ITV has promised that the loch will become a "character in its own right," which is probably a good thing because it surely has more depth than any of the other characters in this show (pun intended). Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kalissa H @kali_416 Aug 4, 2026 *Spoilers* I really liked it! Very watchable and I liked having two women in leadership positions on the case. With a small town like that, I was unsure how two brothers could switch places socially, not to mention with ID, but it was still an enjoyable ride. See more LC F @RT01195805 May 10, 2026 I started watching so I had to finish. Such a lack of common sense and logic to the storyline. Filled with massive holes making it totally unbelievable. Fancy such a small town being filled with such ludicrous personalities. No likeable characters either. Embarrassing story loopholes which I won’t discuss as you may not have watched it yet. However the scenery was nice 🤷🏻‍♀️ See more Anne Marie H @RT03759473 May 3, 2026 Bad bad bad there are no words its awful not one likeable character See more Betty B @Betty1977 Dec 3, 2025 Badly written, badly acted, totally idiotic storyline. Only worthwhile moments are the scenery See more Nick T @RT00530565 Aug 25, 2025 Abso-feckin-lute bollocks. See more Philip W @RT92107893 Aug 22, 2025 Absolute drivel, don’t waste your time. See more Read all reviews
The Loch — Season 1

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Laura Fraser

Annie Redford

Siobhan Finneran

Dci Lauren Quigley

William Ash

Leighton Thomas

Jack Bannon

Kieran Whitehead

John Heffernan

Dr Simon Marr

Don Gilet

Blake Albrighton

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 11, 2017 A murder in a small town sends the community into shock, and local detective Annie Redford is thrust into her first murder case. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 18, 2017 Following the discovery of a human heart on the shores of the loch, forensic psychologist Blake Albrighton is brought onto the team. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 25, 2017 With the killer still at large and a teenager with mental health issues missing, the police come under pressure. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 2, 2017 In the wake of Jonjo's murder, college principal Craig Petrie is brought in for questioning, and his deceptions begin to unravel. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 9, 2017 Annie's determination leads her to uncover murder weapons used by the killer, and she joins forces with Quigley to hunt down the suspect. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 16, 2017 The town is reeling from the shooting at the dam and Dessie Toner's suicide. DCI Quigley is under pressure to wrap up the case but knows there are questions that remain unresolved. Details

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The Loch — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Brian Kelly, Cilla Ware
Executive Producer
Tim Haines, Ross McKenzie, Natalie Usher
Screenwriter
Stephen Brady, Chris Hurford
Network
ITV
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jun 11, 2017
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