★★★★☆ (4/5)

Fans of Broadchurch , Happy Valley , or anyone who wants a good crime drama without filling their hard drive.

The Bay continues to be one of the more underrated British crime dramas, and Season 3 delivers the same tense, character-driven storytelling fans have come to expect. This season shifts focus to D.S. Jenn Townsend (Marsha Thomason), who steps into the complex role of Family Liaison Officer after the previous lead’s departure. The writing handles the transition well—Thomason brings a fresh, grounded energy, and the mystery surrounding a young boxer’s death unravels with the show’s signature emotional weight.