Itv commissions new six part drama, The Bay, from Tall Story Pictures and written by Award-winning Writer Daragh Carville

ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill today confirmed commission of a brand new six-part contemporary drama, The Bay, executive produced by Catherine Oldfield, Tall Story Pictures (Trauma, Bancroft, Tutankhamun).

Written by award winning writer and playwright Daragh Carville (Being Human, The Smoke, Cherrybomb), The Bay is set in the unique coastal town of Morecambe Bay.

When Detective Sergeant Lisa Armstrong is assigned to a missing persons investigation in Morecambe Bay, at first it seems like any other – tragic, but all too familiar. As a police Family Liaison Officer, she’s trained never to get emotionally involved. Her job is to support families during the worst time of their lives whilst also to be the eyes and ears of the police investigation; a cuckoo in the nest. But there’s something very different about this particular case. With horror Lisa realises she’s got a personal connection with this frightened family; one that could compromise her and the investigation. As she grapples to get justice for the grieving family, Lisa discovers it could come at the cost of her own.

Executive Producer Catherine Oldfield said:

“Daragh has written a fantastic contemporary crime story with a flawed but entirely relatable heroine at its heart. We are delighted to be bringing Daragh’s writing to the screen for ITV.”

ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill said:

“It’s always a challenge to find a fresh take on crime, but Daragh Carville has written a very real crime story about family and community, which is distinctive, compelling and beautifully crafted.”

Filming will begin in Morecambe and the surrounding area in the summer of 2018.

ITVS GE will be responsible for the international distribution of The Bay.

Press contact:

Janice Troup, Tel: 0161 952 6220 Janice.Troup@itv.com

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