★★★★☆ (4/5 for content) Tech Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5 – solid but basic for 2022-era HD)
Jenn Townsend is thrown into the deep end on her very first day in the role. She must balance the pressures of a high-stakes investigation while earning the trust of the grieving Walsh family, particularly Tony’s widow, , and his teenage son, Kieran Walsh , who is a promising young boxer with a secretive streak.
Parallel to the investigation, tensions rise within the Morecambe police team as they adjust to a new FLO. (Daniel Ryan) is initially skeptical of Jenn’s methods, while DS Karen Hobson (Erin Shanagher) – the heart of the team – struggles with personal issues that begin to bleed into the case.
continues to anchor the procedural side as DI Manning, gruff but fair. The episode’s direction (by Fergus Morgan ) emphasizes claustrophobia – tight shots in police interview rooms contrasted with wide, lonely shots of the bay, reinforcing the idea that secrets are buried beneath calm surfaces.