ITV Studio’s Tall Story Pictures, is to make a fourth series of Lancashire-based drama, The Bay.
Filming is set to start later in the year, in Morecambe.
Written by Daragh Carville (Being Human, The Smoke, Cherrybomb), the last series saw the arrival of Morecambe CID’s new Family Liaison Officer, DS Jen Townsend, played by Marsha Thomason (Cobra, White Collar).
“I’m delighted that we will be returning to Morecambe for another series of The Bay,” said ITV’s Head of Drama, Polly Hill.
“Marsha Thomason delivered a brilliant performance as DS Jenn Townsend, and it will be exciting to see where Daragh takes her character in series 4. Thanks to everyone at Tall Story Pictures for creating and continuing to deliver such a distinctive series.”
The drama has been sold in more than 130 territories around the world.
“We are delighted at how The Bay audiences have taken to new FLO, DS Jenn Townsend, played by the brilliant Marsha Thomason and how Jenn’s arrival and her personal storyline has breathed new energy into the show. Together with Daragh (Carville) and all our amazing cast and crew, we can’t wait to get going on the new series,” added Catherine Oldfield, Executive Producer, Tall Story Pictures.
