Lovers of Shetland and slow-burn noir will relish this moody, high-stakes Highland mystery.
Series Analysis:
The winds battering the Highlands carry secrets that The Ridge refuses to leave buried. This BBC Scotland drama turns the isolation of a remote community into a pressure cooker of suspicion, where every glance holds a hidden motive. Following a finale that upended the status quo, the current silence regarding the show's future is as maddening as the complex investigation itself. The narrative cuts deep, exposing fractures in local loyalties without relying on cheap melodramatic crutches. While the network deliberates, the tension remains thick enough to cut with a knife. To ensure you aren't left out in the cold when the investigation resumes, setting a reminder for the renewal announcement is your best lead.
Tone: Atmospheric, Claustrophobic, Foreboding
Last Updated: November 2025