The Bay

Synopsis

Family Liaison Officer Lisa Armstrong becomes a little too emotionally involved with a case (to the point where she might compromise it) concerning a pair of missing Morecambe twins to whose distraught parents she is assigned.

First Air Date: 2019-03-20

Last Air Date: 2025-03-11

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 30

Created By: Daragh Carville, Richard Clark

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Daniel Ryan as DI Tony Manning
Erin Shanagher as DS Karen Hobson
Andrew Dowbiggin as DS James Clarke
Marsha Thomason as DS Jenn Townsend
Barry Sloane as Chris Fischer
Georgina Scholes as Erin Fischer
David Carpenter as Conor Townsend
Thomas Law as DC Eddie Martin
Emme Haynes as Maddie Townsend
Morven Christie as DS Lisa Armstrong

Seasons

Series 1 (2019) - (6 Episodes)

Series 2 (2021) - (6 Episodes)

Series 3 (2022) - (6 Episodes)

Series 4 (2023) - (6 Episodes)

Series 5 (2025) - (6 Episodes)

Series 1 (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2019-03-20)

After meeting the twins' parents, Lisa is shocked to discover that her connection to the family might be more than just professional.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2019-03-27)

With the Meredith family reeling from Dylan’s death and Sean’s arrest, Lisa is charged with finding his alibi and makes a game-changing discovery. Abbie grows closer to newcomer Vincent, whilst Rob agrees to take on a risky dare.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2019-04-03)

When the main suspect goes missing, Lisa is concerned about Sean’s possible involvement. Abbie falls deeper into Vincent’s world, bringing Sam with her. Meanwhile, Sean’s vigilante justice leads him down a dangerous path.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2019-04-10)

With Nick seriously injured in hospital, Lisa furiously seeks out Sean, while Med feels increasingly side-lined. Meanwhile, Rob attempts to leave the online forum, but finds that it is not as easy as he had hoped, and Sam tries to offer Abbie a way out from Vincent.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2019-04-17)

A confession to Lisa shines a possible new light on Dylan's killer. Meanwhile, Abbie has a terrifying experience with some local addicts, and Rob's escalating actions begin to impact on his family. Elsewhere, Med starts to suspect Lisa is hiding something from him and begins to make his own investigations.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2019-04-24)

Despite Holly's confession that she killed her brother, the team are convinced there's more to the story than she's telling them.