junkchic

Once first episode started, it was apparent the directing style mimicked the popular The Murder In The Building. Including editing. The humor is an attempt to be British which I absolutely love but the script dragged it too long losing the audience. Some characters were way too exaggerated like the chef without spoiling the plot. There were way too many characters with intent to thicken the plot. Never seen Inspector's prior successful career on Netflix but typically best quirky inspector roles had unique traits about them, such as Columbo, Sherlock Holmes, Vera, Professor T, ... what only made her unique was bird watching (a symbol for keen observer) and nothing more. I do like the miniature figures of the White House, the Christmas scene.. I think the script was plausible such as when they contrast certain birds pertaining to similarities to the murder plots... Maybe if they had better casting for certain characters this would've been better. The best character cast was actually the person who got murdered (without saying who it is to not spoil)! Watch if you must because it seems to have risen to top most watched list series. But IMO it lost us as it dragged on and wrong chemistry (not Romance dept) in casting just didn't work for me.

Many series have flawed cops portrayed to show their personality. Some become their signature and a draw towards their investigation leading to crime solved such as Vera, etc.. But The Bay just makes both female lead in Episode 1-2, 3+ hatable like Debbie Downers. You just want to kick them to the curb like "get a grip" cause your character wouldn't lead to cases even being solved. The female lead in episodes 3 and up was such a likable, smart, wise character when she was in White Collar. In The Bay, however, her flaws are annoying, can't simply see any possibility she could get her act together. Seriously poor script.

I hated the main character, where the prime detective DI Lennox is vulgar, dismissive, with a mouthful of xys's, but once you start watching it, it hooks you in, cause it has brilliant good script which is lacking these days in most, intertwined with more shady characters, unable to differentiate the good and bad. It dares to go to the dark side of those that ought to be good as the script explores human frailty precisely where US shows fails to reveal. The plot thickens and I was sold. This show is among the very few well written crime shows like Vera, the Forgotten... Must watch. Wished they had more seasons, but the ending was satisfying.