Ep 3. Episode 3

The episode 3 of "Loch Ness" starts with a flashback of the night when Jonjo, the teenage witness of the murder, was found by the police on the road leading to the lake. This time, we get to see the events from Jonjo's perspective as he struggles to escape the killer and runs through the woods until he reaches the road. He is disoriented and traumatized when he is picked up by the police, who do not believe his story at first.

Meanwhile, DCI Quigley and DS Annie Redford are trying to find a motive for the murders and a connection between the victims. Quigley is convinced that the killer is someone who has a personal grudge against the victims, but Annie is not so sure. She thinks that the answer might lie in the victims' social circles or their past relationships.

As they investigate, they uncover a web of secrets and lies surrounding the victims. They discover that the young woman found dead in the previous episode, Kieran's girlfriend, had been having an affair with a man who is now a suspect in the case. They also find out that Kieran and Jonjo were both involved in a group that used to hang out at the lake, and that the killer might be targeting that group.

One of the suspects is a local teenage boy named Leighton, who has a history of violent behavior and was seen arguing with Kieran before his death. When DCI Quigley and DS Redford go to question him, they discover that he has gone missing. They suspect that he might be in danger, and they start a search for him.

During the search, Annie stumbles across an unexpected clue - a boat hidden in the woods near the lake. She and Quigley investigate and find evidence that the boat was used to transport the bodies of the victims. They also find a piece of evidence that links the killer to the group that used to hang out at the lake.

Back at the police station, Quigley receives a call from a mysterious woman who claims to know who the killer is. She tells him to meet her at a secluded location by the lake. Despite Annie's objections, Quigley goes to the meeting place alone, and he is ambushed by the killer. The episode ends with a cliffhanger as Quigley's fate is left uncertain.

Overall, episode 3 of "Loch Ness" is a tense and suspenseful installment in the series. It deepens the mystery surrounding the killer's motive and methods and introduces new suspects and clues. The flashbacks to Jonjo's experience add a new layer of emotion to the story, and the cliffhanger ending leaves the viewer eager for the next episode.