The Bay

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!

Having watched this drama being filmed in and around Morecambe, last Summer, I was looking forward to seeing how the first episode would look. I wasn't disappointed...the dramatic backdrop of the bay and the brooding soundtrack helped to draw you in. As for the accents...yep...they're northern...but what would you expect to hear.

Lokking forward to seeing how the characters develope over the coming episodes.

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.

I really don't understand the negative remarks about this new series.. People seem to watch one episode and pass judgement on a storyline that hasn't even gotten started yet. I really enjoyed the first episode.The characters look real and believable and the underlining storyline,that is developing.

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.