The WORST episodes of The Bay (2019)

Every episode of The Bay (2019) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Bay (2019)!

Set in the coastal town of Morecambe, Lisa Armstrong, a family liaison officer, takes on a missing persons case after a pair of teenage twins disappear — only to discover that she has a personal connection to the family, which may just jeopardise the case and her career…

Last Updated: 3/18/2025Network: ITV1Status: Continuing

Episode 1

7.22

94 votes

#1 - Episode 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/2/2025

DS Jenn Townsend has just returned to the MIU following her father's death, but she has to put her own grief aside when a new case challenges the team.

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Episode 3

7.26

198 votes

#2 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2022

Several major developments in the case point the team towards suspects in surprising places. Meanwhile, Erin offers an olive branch to Conor.

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Episode 2

7.31

85 votes

#3 - Episode 2

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2025

When the victim's boyfriend is found near death, Jenn struggles to keep her FLO relationships intact when the family she is helping start to implicate each other.

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Episode 6

7.32

65 votes

#4 - Episode 6

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/11/2025

The team discover that someone close to Hannah has been withholding information from them - as they piece together the truth, Jenn is left contemplating her future.

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Episode 2

7.33

375 votes

#5 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2019

With the Meredith family reeling from Dylan's death and Sean's arrest, Lisa is charged with finding his alibi and makes a game-changing discovery.

Directors: Lee Haven Jones

Writer: Daragh Carville

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Episode 5

7.34

65 votes

#6 - Episode 5

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/10/2025

A new SIO is called in to lead the MIU, the team struggles to adapt to a new way of working, and Jenn's family feel the full force of the grief she's been containing.

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Episode 1

7.34

220 votes

#7 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2022

DS Jenn Townsend, Morecambe's new Family Liaison Officer, is immediately thrown into the deep end when a body washes up in the bay on her first day on the job.

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Episode 2

7.35

152 votes

#8 - Episode 2

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/15/2023

The Morecambe community rallies around the grieving Metcalf family, but Jenn and the MIU team find key evidence that all was not well in their home.

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Episode 4

7.35

190 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2022

It's the day of Saif's funeral, and as Jenn watches closely for any suspicious behaviour, divisions within the Rahman household widen.

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Episode 5

7.37

193 votes

#10 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2022

Shazia's explosive revelation threatens to destroy the Rahman family. The police investigation grinds to a halt until a vital clue offers a glimmer of hope.

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Episode 3

7.37

364 votes

#11 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/3/2019

When main suspect Nick goes missing, Lisa is concerned about Sean's possible involvement. The discovery of a key piece of evidence provokes a number of new theories.

Directors: Lee Haven Jones

Writer: Daragh Carville

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Episode 1

7.39

171 votes

#12 - Episode 1

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2023

Jenn is working late when an emergency is called in - she races to the scene to find horror unfolding for a broken family... and must now uncover the truth behind it.

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Episode 2

7.40

208 votes

#13 - Episode 2

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/2022

An uncooperative suspect causes difficulties for the team, and a frustrating turn in the case causes tensions to rise within the community, leading to an unexpected altercation.

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Episode 1

7.42

423 votes

#14 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/20/2019

DS Lisa Armstrong is assigned as the Family Liaison Officer to the case of two missing teenage twins, but discovers she might have a personal connection to the case.

Directors: Lee Haven Jones

Writer: Daragh Carville

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Episode 4

7.44

350 votes

#15 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2019

With Nick seriously injured in hospital, Lisa furiously seeks out Sean, whilst Med feels increasingly sidelined.

Directors: Robert Quinn

Writer: Daragh Carville

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Episode 4

7.45

67 votes

#16 - Episode 4

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/9/2025

A vital clue leads the MIU to look again at Hannah's family, but Manning's frustrations reach an all-time high when red tape stops the team in their tracks.

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Episode 2

7.45

234 votes

#17 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/27/2021

Determined to ignore Andy's unexpected arrival the night before, Lisa throws herself into the case and discovers a significant lead from an eyewitness.

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Episode 3

7.46

76 votes

#18 - Episode 3

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/4/2025

Craig's lies unravel as he attempts to explain his whereabouts, the Morecambe community want reassurance that they are safe, and the pressure on the MIU intensifies.

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Episode 6

7.46

188 votes

#19 - Episode 6

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2022

Jenn remains determined to find out the truth about Saif's murder. With one suspect arrested, the race is on to find the missing pieces of the puzzle before the killer escapes.

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Episode 1

7.50

234 votes

#20 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/2021

After dealing with the repercussions of her actions from last year, DC Lisa Armstrong is given the opportunity to step up when asked to assist a murder investigation in Morecambe.

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Episode 5

7.52

229 votes

#21 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2021

A rash decision unsettles Lisa, so throwing herself into her work, she pursues a new line of investigation, uncovering a secret with far-reaching consequences.

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Episode 3

7.52

142 votes

#22 - Episode 3

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/22/2023

The Metcalf kids struggle to cope with their loss, Dean surprises Jenn by pushing to return to work, and some CCTV evidence leads to a major development in the case.

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Episode 5

7.54

346 votes

#23 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/17/2019

A confession shines a possible new light on Dylan's killer. Abbie has a terrifying experience with some local junkies, while Med begins his own investigations.

Directors: Robert Quinn

Writer: Daragh Carville

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Episode 5

7.54

140 votes

#24 - Episode 5

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/5/2023

An old case puts a stop to Dean's work plans and awakens insecurities for Manning that cause him to have second thoughts about his future in the force.

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Episode 4

7.56

143 votes

#25 - Episode 4

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/29/2023

Dean is confronted with another life-changing event, but Jenn loses sight of troubles with her own family when she fears that Dean will do something that he regrets.

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