ITV’s The Bay has finally returned to UK screens, with the fifth instalment of the series seeing DS Jenn Townsend going back to work following the death of her father.
Set against the familiar and suitably atmospheric backdrop of Morecambe Bay, Daniel Ryan who takes on the role of DI Tony Manning said of the scenic coastline setting “What this show gets from Morecambe is the extraordinary location. It never fails to take my breath away when I get off the train. It always seems to be one of those days where the light is amazing and you can’t believe how beautiful it is.”
He added, “When we contrast the characters in the series in the deepest of despair set against this extraordinary beauty, there’s a kind of melancholy that we wouldn’t get anywhere else.”
Marsha Thomason who plays DS Jenn Townsend echoed this, saying in an interview that “Morecambe is so picturesque. I know we say it every series, but it really is its own character and it adds to the drama. It just is beautiful.”
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Where is The Bay filmed?
The Bay is filmed in Morecambe, a seaside town in Lancashire known for its stunning natural beauty.
On the choice of Morecambe as the setting for The Bay, the show’s writer Daragh Carville describes the location as “a place that [he] always liked”, explaining “It’s a really interesting mix of things, because on the one hand it’s very striking, it’s beautiful, it’s got extraordinary views out across the bay towards the Lake District. But it’s also got that very distinctive British or Irish seaside town quality, because, as with many seaside places, it has slightly lost its raison d’être.”