Series synopsis
Dark Heart is a British crime drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on October 31, 2018. It ended on November 15, 2018. It was created by Chris Lang. It stars Tom Riley and Miranda Raison.
Detective Inspector William Wagstaffe attempts to solve brutal crimes while also trying to hold his fractured life together.
Premise
Detective Inspector William Wagstaffe attempts to solve brutal crimes while also trying to hold his fractured life together.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tom Riley as Will Wagstaffe
- Miranda Raison as Sylvie
Guest cast
- Tom Canton as Pat Duggan
- Siggi Holm as Bellow
- Luke Westlake as Adam Miller
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 31, 2018 | November 15, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 D.I. Will Wagstaffe is called to investigate a gruesome murder, but they soon learn that the victim was arrested two and a half years ago on suspicion of sexually assaulting his young step daughters. |
October 31, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The detectives continue to look into a string of attacks on a series of people who were marked as paedophiles but never convicted, although Wagstaffe is frustrated by the eerie wall of silence from the victims' families. To make matters worse, a web of deceit begins to unravel - leading the DI to a disturbing conclusion. |
November 1, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 D.I. Will Wagstaffe and his team investigate the mysterious death of a young nurse on the London Underground. Whilst CCTV reveals the victim fleeing an invisible assailant, forensics find a DNA link to a missing teenager presumed dead for seven years. Aided by his new team D.S. Rob Mullan, D.C. Ray Monk, D.C. Annie Webb and pathologist Dr. Luke Paul, Will unearths a bond of secrets and betrayals which leads him straight into the dark underbelly of the city. |
November 7, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 15, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |