After the phenomenal success of the past two seasons, The Bay Season 3 has finally come on ITV.
The first two seasons drew in over seven million people, indicating room for expansion, and we can’t wait to see what happens in the third installment.
This time around, the show features a brand-new lead character. Morven Christie (who portrayed DS Lisa Armstrong) has been replaced by a brand-new character who has taken over as the Family Liaison Officer for Morecambe CID.
Thus, not only have we been treated to a whole new twisting case to become entangled in, but we’ve also been introduced to a new arrival in Morecambe, complete with baggage and history of her own! Everything you need to know about The Bay’s third season is right here.
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‘The Bay’ Season 3 Premiere Date
Season 3 of The Bay premiered on ITV on Wednesday, January 12 at 9 p.m. New episodes will debut weekly simultaneously and location, but the entire season is now accessible to stream on ITV Hub for those who can’t wait to binge.
Here we go. Day 1. Series 3. #thebay pic.twitter.com/ObUM36rXMw
— Tall Story Pictures (@TallStoryPicsuk) March 15, 2021
Polly Hill, ITV’s Head of Drama, commissioned the third series, saying: “We are delighted with the audience response to The Bay and look forward to them meeting DS Jenn Townsend, who joins the squad in series 3.”
Meanwhile, BritBox is streaming the first two seasons of The Bay in the United States.
Who is set to take the place of Morven Christie in ‘The Bay’?
Marsha Thomason (Cobra, White Collar) will join The Bay Season 3 as DS Jenn Townsend, Morecambe CID’s new Family Liaison Officer. She confirmed the news on Instagram, writing that she was “overjoyed to join the great cast.”
Marsha Thomason expressed excitement at the prospect of succeeding Morven Christie. As she put it: “This is the best character I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing! It allowed me to be a part of practically every scene and follow Jen’s professional and personal life.
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“I’ve been performing this job for a long period, and I’ve never been in charge of anything! As a result, I was prepared for this test and opportunity “, she continued.
Catherine Oldfield, Creative Director of Tall Story Pictures and Executive Producer of The Bay, commented on the new character, “Daragh and I have always felt that there are so many brilliant stories to be told in the world of The Bay, so when Morven decided to leave the show, we immediately set about finding a replacement lead actor.”
We knew immediately after Marsha read for the part that it was ‘game over and that we had found our new lead, DS Townsend. We’re ecstatic to watch Marsha bring these stories to life.”
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What is the plot of Season 3 of ‘The Bay’?
According to ITV, The Harbor Season 3 will follow the following plot: “DS Townsend is thrown into the deep end on her first day on the job when a body is discovered in the bay.
She must go into the heart of a bereaved and complicated family if she is to have any chance of resolving the untimely death of a promising young boxer.
“While she is anxious to provide answers for her family, she also has to establish herself as the team’s newest recruit.
The pressure is increased as her new blended family struggles to adjust to life in Morecambe, demonstrating to Jenn that a new beginning may not be as simple as moving to a different town.”
Daragh Carville (Being Human, The Smoke, Cherrybomb) returns as the series’ writer, with filming scheduled to begin in Spring 2021.
Marsha Thomason, the star, shared additional details about the case during our conversation. She described her first day on the case as follows: “It begins with a vehicle accident and continues with a case, so she has a lot to deal with. She’s lost trust in her abilities since, despite her competence, she’s in a bit of a pickle when we meet her.”
What happened in the first episode?
DS Jenn Townsend is involved in a car accident while driving her children to school. After dealing with the accident, she rushes over to a mother watching the police recover a kid’s body, who turns out to be her son, Saif Rahman.
She is subsequently assigned to work alongside DS Karen Hobson to assist the Rahman family and establish why someone would wish to murder Saif.
Jenn is then formally presented to the team, and they immediately undertake a full-scale inquiry to establish any leads.
Jenn learns that Saif was involved in a relationship that his mother was unaware of. Jenn learns that Saif got involved in a fight outside a new nightclub in town after a group of men began harassing him and his girlfriend.
Although he is a good young boxer, postmortem examination revealed that he had been assaulted with a blunt item, such as a baseball bat.
Police seize surveillance footage from outside the club and identify Jordan Rooney among the crowd. They uncover a bat in his flat during their raid to bring Jordan into the station.
Is there a trailer available?
Yes! The show’s teaser trailer was published in early January, offering us a taste of what to expect from the new series.
DS Jenn Townsend is welcomed to the Morecambe department before informing the boy’s family of his death. The inquiry then begins, with both DS Townsend and DI Tony Manning pursuing any leads as to who might be responsible. Below is a trailer for the film:
