Tall Story Pictures and ITV have started filming the sixth series of The Bay.
The latest outing sees Marsha Thomason (Cobra, White Collar) star as Morecambe MIU’s Family Liaison Officer, DS Jenn Townsend alongside cast regulars Daniel Ryan (The Hack, Dear England), Andrew Dowbiggin (Coronation Street) and Olwen May (Happy Valley, Riot Women).
“When we first set out to tell our story of a Family Liaison Officer in Morecambe, we never could have imagined we’d get to a sixth series,” said Catherine Oldfield, Creative Director of Tall Story Pictures and Executive Producer of The Bay.
“But it is an absolute treat to give the fans another series of DS Jenn Townsend and the team for another enthralling and emotional story. Tall Story are delighted to be back on the Morecambe beat.”
This time, Morecambe’s Major Investigation Unit is back to investigate the murder of teenage foster child. As the case unfolds, divisions in the local community add further strain to the case, and suspicion shifts from people closest to him to figures linked to a criminal operation in the area – revealing hidden dangers and unexpected connections.
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Joining the new series as guest cast are Claire Calbraith (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Anne) and Alec Newman (Dept. Q, Boys in the Boat).
“It’s an honour and a pleasure to return to Morecambe for series 6 of The Bay,” added Daragh Carville, Writer and Executive Producer.
“Once again the indomitable Marsha Thomason will lead the team alongside the mighty Daniel Ryan, and together with a brilliant guest cast they’ll be delving into a compelling new story, a murder mystery that begins with a shocking discovery in a fairground on the prom.”
Series 5 of The Bay was one of ITVs top dramas in 2025, returning with 6.4m for episode 1 and averaging 6.0m across the series. Additionally on ITVX, streaming hours were up 8% year-on-year, ranking it as one of the highest-performing returning dramas on the platform in 2025.
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