8 September 2023
The Bay S4
In Season 4 of popular British crime drama The Bay, DS Jenn Townsend (Marsha Thomason from Lost), Morecambe Police’s family liaison officer, must gain the trust of a broken family to uncover the truth behind an arson attack.
Back at home, Jenn has troubles of her own as she tries to get to grips with the realities of having a blended family full of teenagers.
BAFTA nominee Barry Sloane and Daniel Ryan return as Chris and DI Tony Manning respectively. Joe Armstrong (Gentleman Jack’s Samuel Washington, and Gildas in Britannia) joins the cast this season as Dean Metcalf.
The Bay has picked up nominations at the BAFTAs in both Scotland and Wales, as well as an Irish Film and Television Award nomination for series co-creator and writer Daragh Carville. A fifth season is on the way.
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