A ‘thrilling’ Scottish thriller ‘that will stay with you’ is now streaming on ITVX

The “excellent” series starring Kelly Macdonald and John Hannah is available to stream now.

Kelly Macdonald plays grieving mum Anna (Image: BBC/NETFLIX)

The thriller, rated “outstanding” and “masterpiece”, is available to watch for free on ITV.

Set in Scotland’s justice system, Victim stars John Hannah and Kelly Macdonald and follows a mother charged with revealing the new identity of her son’s killer online.

“Hard-working family man Craig Myers is the victim of a brutal attack after being identified online as a notorious child killer,” the synopsis reads.

“Is he simply a tragic victim of mistaken identity or the dangerous killer he is suspected of being? Opening on the first day of the criminal trial at the High Court in Edinburgh, The Victim follows the trial and also covers the events leading up to the trial.”

Kelly plays Anna Dean, whose son was murdered 15 years ago, while James Harkness takes on the role of Craig. John appears as Inspector Stephen Grover, who was involved in the investigation, reports the Daily Record.

The Victim is available to watch on ITVX (Image: BBC/STV/Mark Mainz)

The programme, filmed in Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Inverclyde region, is currently airing on ITVX, having initially captivated audiences when it debuted in 2019.

“This is an absolutely brilliant four-part drama that will leave you moved, engrossed and definitely captivated,” one person wrote on IMDb.com, noting that it is “not to be missed.”

“A masterpiece that will never get the praise it deserves,” another person commented, while another viewer declared: “That was brilliant! Really exciting and relevant story. The acting was great, as was the cinematography… I really enjoyed it!”

John Hannah stars in the thriller (Image: ITV screenshot)

“One of the most heartbreaking stories I’ve seen in a long time,” someone else remarked. “Outstanding script with great acting! Captivates, keeps you in suspense with many unexpected turns. Just a brilliant story. A story that will stay with me for a long time.”

“A shocking and heartwarming experience for the viewer, the latest episode brings out the best in TV drama,” one fan noted.

“This is so good!” another viewer wrote on review platform Rotten Tomatoes: “Great fantastic game just blew me away! Kelly MacDonald is great…they all are! It’s also very poignant!”

They went on to say that it was “the best thing I’ve seen in a long time.” Another viewer described the series as “exciting” and “suspenseful.”

Victim is available on ITVX.