Renewal: Five seasons have aired on ITV since 2019, with Series 5 broadcast in March 2025. No official cancellation announced. (Wikipedia)
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Season
Released
BollyMeter
Critics
Audience
Verdict
Season 12019 · 6 eps
20 March 2019
6.8
80%
80.0/100
WORTH-IT
Season 22021 · 6 eps
20 January 2021
6.6
n/a
n/a
WORTH-IT
Season 32022 · 6 eps
12 January 2022
6.2
n/a
n/a
ONE-TIME WATCH
Season 42023 · 6 eps
8 March 2023
n/a
n/a
n/a
ONE-TIME WATCH
Season 52025 · 6 eps
2 March 2025
n/a
n/a
n/a
still dropping
BollyMeter 6.8Rotten Tomatoes 80% from 15 critics. Reviewers identified strong performances and a few genuine surprises but noted familiar genre beats throughout.
Critics 80%Positive across a sample of 15 reviews.
Quoted“The Bay doesn't break any new ground, but strong performances and a few surprises hook those seeking a new crime drama.”Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus
RenewalFive seasons have aired on ITV since 2019, with Series 5 broadcast in March 2025. No official cancellation announced. (Wikipedia)
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