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The Bay is a drama and crime TV series that premiered on ITV1 on March 20, 2019. It has 6 seasons and 30 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 5 Episode 6, aired on March 11, 2025.

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.

  • Drama
  • Crime

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Episodes

30 episodes · 6 seasons

Series 1

2019 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

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    6. Episode 6

    Finale

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

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    5. Episode 5

    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.

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    4. Episode 4

    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.

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    3. Episode 3

    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.

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    2. Episode 2

    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.

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    1. Episode 1

    After meeting the twins' parents, Lisa is shocked to discover that her connection to the family might be more than just professional.

Series 2

2021 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    As a confession brings the team closer to the truth, Lisa identifies a suspect.

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    5. Episode 5

    Lisa pursues a new line of investigation, uncovering a far-reaching secret.

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    4. Episode 4

    Following an unexpected turn in the case, Lisa and the team accept help from a new unit.

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    3. Episode 3

    As the team press on with the investigation, Lisa and Med dig deeper into the family.

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    2. Episode 2

    Determined to ignore Andy's unexpected arrival the night before, Lisa throws herself into the case and discovers a significant lead from her only eyewitness. The new information opens up the investigation and the team uncover vital evidence.

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    1. Episode 1

    DC Lisa Armstrong is asked to assist a murder investigation in Morecambe. The team try to uncover why the victim was targeted, but meanwhile, Lisa and her family are unknowingly stalked by a mysterious figure who has an agenda.

Series 3

2022 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

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    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    Jenn remains determined to find out the truth about Saif's murder. With one suspect arrested, the race is on to find the missing pieces of the puzzle before the killer escapes.

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    5. Episode 5

    Shazia's explosive revelation threatens to destroy the Rahman family. The police investigation grinds to a halt until a vital clue offers a glimmer of hope.

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    4. Episode 4

    It's the day of Saif's funeral, and as Jenn watches closely for any suspicious behaviour, divisions within the Rahman household widen.

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    3. Episode 3

    Several major developments in the case point the team towards suspects in surprising places. Meanwhile, Erin offers an olive branch to Conor.

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    2. Episode 2

    An uncooperative suspect causes difficulties for the team, and a frustrating turn in the case causes tensions to rise within the community, leading to an unexpected altercation.

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    1. Episode 1

    DS Jenn Townsend, Morecambe's new Family Liaison Officer, is immediately thrown into the deep end when a body washes up in the bay on her first day on the job.

Series 4

2023 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago

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    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    A prominent Morecambe family arouses suspicion through their aggressive business dealings, while in the MIU, a chance meeting for Jenn leads the team closer to the truth.

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    5. Episode 5

    An old case puts the MIU under further pressure. Jenn must track down a key suspect before it's too late but when trouble follows her home, it leaves her whole family in danger.

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    4. Episode 4

    Under pressure to solve the murder, Jenn fails to see the troubles her own family is facing. New evidence comes to light from an unexpected source that could completely change the course of the case.

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    3. Episode 3

    The Metcalf kids struggle with their loss while CCTV evidence leads to a development in the case, and an unexpected arrival causes tensions in the victim's family to resurface.

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    2. Episode 2

    The Morecambe community rallies around the grieving Metcalf family, but Jenn and the MIU team find key evidence that all was not well in their home.

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    1. Episode 1

    Jenn is working late when an emergency is called in - she races to the scene to find horror unfolding for a broken family... and must now uncover the truth behind it.

Series 5

2025 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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    6. Episode 6

    Finale

    The team discovers someone has been withholding information and as they set to piece together the truth Jenn's left contemplating her future in the MIU.

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    5. Episode 5

    A new SIO is called in to lead the MIU while Jenn's family feel the full force of the grief she's been trying so hard to contain.

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    4. Episode 4

    A vital clue leads the MIU to take a closer look at a member of the victim's family but when red tape stops the team, frustrations reach an all-time high.

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    3. Episode 3

    New information leads to a major development in the case, but the Morecambe community are looking for reassurance, intensifying the pressure on the MIU.

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    2. Episode 2

    The victim's boyfriend is found and Jenn struggles when the family she's helping starts to point the finger of suspicion at each other.

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    1. Episode 1

    DS Jenn Townsend returns to the Morecambe MIU after her father's death but when a new case challenges the team she has to put her own grief aside.

The Bay Season 6 release dates →

Episodes for this season haven't been announced yet.

Cast & crew

Created by Daragh Carville and Richard Clark

  • Taheen Modak

    Taheen Modak

    DS Med Kharim

  • Andrew Dowbiggin

    Andrew Dowbiggin

    DS James Clarke

  • Emme Haynes

    Maddie Townsend

  • Billy Currid

    Billy Currid

    Cameron Young

  • Ciarán Griffiths

    Ciarán Griffiths

    Lee Ward

  • Arian Nik

    Arian Nik

    Theo Anvari

  • Adam Hussain

    Adam Hussain

    Josh Nubhai

  • Tom Collins

    Barman

  • Lucy Hillyard

    Kelly Meredith

  • Jordan Mifsud

    Jordan Mifsud

    Krzysztof Babakowski

  • Noah Valentine

    Noah Valentine

    Dylan Meredith

  • Liam McCheyne

    Liam McCheyne

    Jake Meredith

  • Richard Huw

    Tom Hayes

  • Brooklyn Baker

    Police officer

  • Philip Hill-Pearson

    Philip Hill-Pearson

    Ryan Foley

  • Hazel Ellerby

    Sue Mooney

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When did the latest episode of The Bay come out?

The most recent episode of The Bay, Season 5 Episode 6, aired on March 11, 2025.

How many seasons of The Bay are there?

The Bay has 6 seasons with 30 episodes in total.

When did The Bay first air?

The Bay first aired on ITV1 on March 20, 2019.

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