BBC Drops First Look at Dark New Crime Drama “The Jetty”
The BBC has unleashed brand new images from the much-anticipated crime thriller The Jetty, giving fans a sneak peek into a sinister lakeside town riddled with arson, cold cases, and a searing forbidden love triangle.
A Tangled Web of Secrets and Scandal
Created and written by Cat Jones, The Jetty is a gripping four-part series set against the eerie backdrop of a Lancashire lake town. Expect twists involving sexual morality, grooming, identity, and memory that dig deep beneath the surface of dark human relationships.
Produced by Firebird Pictures for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the show promises an intense dive into forbidden desires and chilling mysteries that will keep viewers hooked from start to finish.
Star-Studded Cast Line-Up
The newly revealed photos showcase an impressive ensemble, including:
- Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who, The Cry) as Detective Ember Manning
- Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon, Dunkirk) as Malachy
- Ruby Stokes (Lockwood & Co., Rocks) as Hannah
- Archie Renaux (Shadow and Bone, Romulus) as Hitch
- Laura Marcus (The Great Escaper, The Serpent Queen) as Caitlin
- Bo Bragason (The Ballad of Renegade Nell) as Amy
- Weruche Opia (I May Destroy You, Slumberland) as Riz
- Amelia Bullmore (Happy Valley, Scott and Bailey) as Sylvia
Mystery, Mayhem, and Moral Dilemmas
When a mysterious fire devastates a lakeside house, Detective Ember Manning is thrust into a tangled investigation. She must link the blaze to a determined podcast journalist digging into a long-cold disappearance and untangle a scandalous love affair involving two underage girls and a man in his twenties.
As Ember closes in on the truth, her own past and future come under threat—turning her hunt for answers into a race against time.
More Than a Crime Drama: A Bold Coming-of-Age Story
The Jetty isn’t your average detective series. It also explores the turbulent journey of growing up amid the shadows of the Me Too era, tackling issues of identity, memory, and sexual morality with brutal honesty.
The show digs into the dark undercurrents of relationships and secrets lurking just beneath calm waters.
Behind the Scenes
Filming on The Jetty is complete, and fans can expect the premiere soon on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The series is directed by Marialy Rivas with executive producers Elizabeth Kilgarriff and Jenna Coleman adding star power behind the camera.
Produced by BBC Studios’ Firebird Pictures, The Jetty is set to become the next must-watch in British crime drama.
