The Bay

This is my first review but felt the need due to the criticism of the accents/dialect of the character's. Here in the UK we make programmes and films covering a wide range of accents and dialect. We don't adapt these especially so that none UK residents can understand them. They are what they are and represent the whole of the UK. So to slate a programme for the accents of the actors who are representing a particular part of Britain is rude in my book. I wouldn't do that about American shows.

Lisa was the main character in both first seasons, so sending her to London in S03 was shooting themselves in the foot. S03 didn't feel like previous ones. I couldn't finish the first episode.

So after reading some of the other reviews and complaints about accents I don't know what everyone's problem is. I am not from the UK I'm Australian and had no problem understanding the accents. Maybe because I watch a lot of TV Series with a wide range of accents but seriously if people are having problems with this maybe they should learn to appreciate that other parts of the world speak differently. Anyway, I really enjoyed the mostly realistic story. I found the characters relatable and likeable. Which speaks to the actors skills. It was an enjoyable journey being convinced one suspect committed the crime and then a different one the next episode. I always thoroughly enjoy a female lead also. Here's hoping there will be a season 2.

Morven Christie was captivating and very believable in series 1 and 2, both of which had good storylines and well written scripts.

Series 3 without Morven Christie is terribly lame. A mundane script, shallow characters and pretty poor acting all contribute to a massive downturn in this series.

Lots of tropes - disfunctional families, stroppy teenagers, alcoholism and etc all make this depressing, uninspiring viewing.

And don't get me started on the 30 year old schoolboy!

I loved the series with Morven Christie as DS Lisa Armstrong and was eagerly awaiting the new seasons. The side story line with her family was good and interesting.

The new DS Jenn Townsend ( Marsha Thomason) is so bad I almost switced it off. She is bad as a mother, stepmother, partner and colleague. I like grumpy characters when they are good, but she is just in constant bad mood, failing all her roles. Very unlikeable character.

I don't know if it is a bad script or just plain bad acting. I love the other characters and like the story line. It was a different league with Morven Christie as DS Lisa Armstrong.