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The story starts out great but by the end becomes not only far fetched but even disjointed BUT Laura Fraser as Annie Redford and Siobhan Finneran as DCI Lauren Quigley deliver acting as good as any you will ever see and a good bit of the dialogue is well written and funny. If I were to rate this on the story alone it would not be very high but there are so many aspects of this series, acting, dialogue , production values and location that are quite good that #1 I recommend it and #2 and was always keen to watch the next episode. Give it a whirl.

I will disagree with some of the other reviews on here, and say I quite enjoyed the first part, which had set a tone for a Scottish Broadchurch, sadly the episodes that have followed have felt a little hollow.

The positives, the location, camera work and atmosphere are totally on point, it's a very attractive show, looks wonderfully vibrant, you will marvel at the scenery, they couldn't fail with that location. The lead, Siobhan Finneran is great, a strong actress with charisma and presence.

On the downside, I find Finneran so good, that she's making some of the rest feel like non entities, some of the characters are so forgettable, they're not making enough impression. Hopefully that will change, Alastair Mackenzie is a fine actor, he's just been underused so far. At times I find it a bit slow, tedious almost, they could have condensed it down to four parts, and removed some of the padding. It doesn't have the hook to retain your interest that Broadchurch managed to gain.

Overall it's watchable enough, and has some tense moments, it just feels like a bit of a wasted opportunity. 6/10

I really liked the first couple of episodes, but subsequent episodes were lacking. Quite a bit seemed contrived, and somewhat fantastic/unreal at the same time. The last 2-3 episodes I stayed in because I wanted to see how it ended, but it felt a waste of time overall.

Compelled to write a review to the enjoyable crime drama set near Inverness. Despite similarities to Shetland and Broadchurch, this drama feels fresh. It reminds us of the differences between rural communities and the effect a crime can have on such a small community compared to a city.

The plot has you second guessing at every clue uncovered and the desire to uncover the truth is overwhelming. Suspenseful moments intertwined in a mix of both fast and slow moving plot points, if you are into British crime dramas, this needs to be added to your must watch list.

If I could, I would give it a 7.5, just not quite an 8. I only felt compelled to give a review because I saw negative reviews by a lot of stuffed shirts. I think it has a compelling way of telling the story from the female cop's perspective. Does that make it "feminist" or "politically correct"? Of course not. Get over yourself, whoever said that! Just another misogynist pig trying to shuck it off as politically correct.

The way it ties in the different murders is as realistic as many American cop shows I've seen. I like how there is some irreverent humor from the younger characters.

I'm not the typical reviewer but felt I needed to add some of these other reviewers are stuffed shirts.

I use IMDb to give me a steer on whats hot and whats not. Having read a poor review on The Loch, I felt compelled to level the field.

I'm a big fan of Broadchurch and similar crime dramas. This one is no pup. Its developing characters and a complex story-line to compete with the best.

All of the characters are interesting and there are many plot lines and angles on this web of a story.

My only complaint is that its a series and I have to wait a week for the next episode.

Pretty good overall with a decent plot and twist in the tail. Solid cast and location filming is very good. The last series the wonderful John Sessions ever appeared in.

My dvd of this series has Loch Ness as title on the cover, though the film itself introduces itself as The Loch. I guess that's the safety valve for the producers. Something called Loch Ness comes with baggage and huge expectation. This is a brave show therefore as people will naturally remember the experience far more critically than they would otherwise.

Thankfully, the producers managed to create something highly proficient, just shy of perfect. The narrative is carried beautifully by the performance of the lead and her daughter, as well as the down-to-earth script. The plot is sound and well-paced but for those familiar with the genre, not groundbreaking. This is overcome by the cinematography, a key issue, which is superb and in my humble opinion is done better than similar nordic dramas in more spectacular surrounds. It helps the drama roll along without ever becoming boring. Whilst the plot isn't brilliant, the ultimate solution is very clever, the clues being very skilfully hidden, and not all that obvious later when all is revealed, much like an Agatha Christie novel.

I also thought the soundscape to be very skilful. I've only docked it a point because I felt it needed a tad more of a fear factor. Well done ITV. Time well spent.

C'mon! How many boxes did they tick covering every stereotype possible.

Taking care not to add spoilers: Out of town cops v in-town cops= friction. Kids that don't obey, and lie.

Requisite minorities included, bad guy shrinks. Husband feeling neglected because wife has a life- (but isn't particularly honorable to her) Stopping here, before spoilers, I just wanted to say that the "Paint-by-numbers" plots these shows have are getting awfully tedious. Four episodes in, and if I spend a minute, I bet I can solve this by figuring out what box isn't yet ticked off! Aren't there any original writers out there? With new ideas? GREAT SCENERY!!!

The Loch is NOT Broadchurch, which I found to be pompous, self important and melodramatic. The Loch is a quietly humorous parody of the genre, Scottish drama and mythology with a nod to contemporary PC casting. If that's not your favourite dram, slip your DVD of the Wickerman on.

This show has such a good Scottish setting which is often under-utilised in entertainment.

The overall story has a few plot twists along the way, one of which I definitely didn't see coming. I think it excels in its Scottish characters and actors. The only character who seemed weak was the crime author who I can't understand how he remained on the case for so long, the fact he wasn't removed early on made the whole thing seem quite unbelievable.

There was also a random side quest relating to a characters past and a sinister individual returning to his life went ultimately went nowhere, a waste of an episode in fact.

Apart from that I really liked following the case and the eventual killer wasn't the person I predicted it was going to be.

I totally get some of the complaints about this being a bit far-fetched and cliched but having missioned the entire series in one day I absolutely loved it! Was completely gripping and every time we thought we'd figured it out something new happened and we were back to square one! Yes it's quite formulaic but the script is excellent, the acting is fab and the scenery is stunning. If you want an easy going edge-of-your-seat thriller box set give this a go!

I loved the scenery, despite the DI at start saying it bores her. It was gorgeous, even the cliff face where the body was found.

However too many people keeping secrets than helping .

It doesn't help that the worst was the teenage daughter of one of the cops.

Despite being chased and rammed on the road, among other things, it was always don't tell mum! Silly girl.

The dodgy doctor, the woman with the sick boy, and what is she doing to him?, the cops daughter, the meat works owner and staff, the teacher, even the old cop in charge before the murder happened, the list of suspect villagers went on. And I don't mean possible murderers.

And bit too much actually, it would have to be the worst village for weird and suspect people but never mind I could watch that scenery all day long.

Unexpected and well written. The actors chosen for the characters fit perfectly and do an excellent job.

The show known as Loch Ness on Acorn TV had all the elements for a great story... except for a few significant pieces. The cinematography is as good as Shetland or Vera and the caliber of actors is excellent. Having said that, it's good this show is only six episodes long because half the show is build up with the payoff falling apart shortly thereafter.

This series has all the serial killer clichés from the 90s and 00s, but they were haphazardly thrown together with a seemingly endless parade of red herrings, and moments where important information was purposefully withheld to drag out the plot. One particular cliché that is a pet peeve of mine is the inclusion of a forensic psychologist/profiler for the sole reason of adding one. While the actor was great, for some reason the character came on the scene after only one body is found. In fact, throughout the entirety of the series there was hardly enough information to even develop a proper profile, so why include him at all, especially since the deaths in this small town can't actually be classified as serial murder? Could've simply made him the town's psychiatrist or an overreaching member of the press and he would've been more believable IMHO.

Then there's the problem of the unclear motive and unexplainable actions from the killer. It made little sense, had no logical buildup, and was completely unsatisfying. Not only that, but after the big reveal and subsequent fight the show ends without a proper conclusion, via an eyerolling attempt to segue into a second season/series, which after six years probably isn't happening.

Overall, it's not a bad show to soak up a weekend stuck indoors due to inclement weather, but it's not a particularly smart series compared to so many others of the genre. Look elsewhere if you're not one who enjoys turn off your brain entertainment. Cheers.

I wanted to watch this show for a long time. Today I finally streamed it...

This series started off with a bang. I really liked the first few episodes, the story initially shaped up to be compelling. However, by the final episode the little side story lines proved to be a waste, and the main stories conclusion was only so-so. Even though the twist at the end of the main story line was a surprise, it was ehhhh... ultimately the overall story was moderately intriguing and compelling.