The Bay is returning to our screens next month and the exact date has been revealed.

ITV’s fourth series of the show will see Marsha Thomason return as Morecambe CID’s Family Liaison Officer, DS Jenn Townsend.

Thomason joined the TV programme in series three, replacing Morven Christie as DS Lisa Armstrong, and was thrown in at the deep end as a body was found in the first episode.

In the new series, viewers can expect to see DS Jenn Townsend support the family of Beth Metcalf who dies in what is thought to be a targeted attack.

Lancashire Telegraph: DS Jenn Townsend will help Beth Metcalf's family in series four of The Bay DS Jenn Townsend will help Beth Metcalf's family in series four of The Bay (Image: ITV/Jonathan Birch / © Tall Story Pictures 2023)

Metcalf was a young mum of four children and her husband struggles to come to terms with her death.

As the case is investigated, lies and secrets are discovered by the police.

Catherine Oldfield, Creative Director of Tall Story Pictures and Executive Producer of The Bay said: “Marsha’s arrival in series three elevated The Bay yet again and Daragh has delivered another thrilling story for our hugely talented cast to get stuck into.  We can’t wait to bring it to life once again set against the backdrop of Morecambe’s beautiful eerie skies and shore.”

How to watch series four of The Bay

The Bay will air next month and fans of the show don’t have long to wait.

Series four of the show will air on ITV1 on Wednesday, March 8 at 9pm.

If you missed the previous episodes of the show, you can catch up via ITVX.