In the Dark

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

55 mins

DI Helen Weeks, pregnant by boyfriend and colleague Paul Hopkins, returns with him to her home town of Polesford, where Stephen Bates, husband of old school-mate Linda, is chief suspect in the disappearance of schoolgirls Abigail Toms and Poppy Johnston, being the last person to see Poppy alive. When Abigail's body is found there is evidence that she had been in Stephen's car and that he watched child porn. Though not officially on the case Helen is keen to support Linda. Searching the woods where Abigail was found Helen surprises taxi driver Gavin Sweeney, boyfriend of another school-mate Paula whilst ex-cop turned pub owner Trevor Hare is convinced of Stephen's innocence. Then Helen gets a shock phone call regarding her unborn child's paternity.