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Beneath the tranquillity of her home town, a detective uncovers dark secrets that threaten everything she thought she knew about consent – and her own life.

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Archie Renaux

Jenna Coleman

Laura Marcus

Bo Bragason

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Cat Jones

Fist Air Date:

2024-07-15

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Firebird Pictures, BBC

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Crime Drama

Keywords:

cold case detective missing person podcast

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Vote Average: 6.6/10

Vote Count: 54 Votes

Show Popularity: 3.8245

Show Status: Ended

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English

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- 24 April 2026 at 3:54 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARY The 2024 BBC thriller that turned an idyllic Lancashire lake town into a cold, foggy nightmare of repressed memories and moral reckoning. Jenna Coleman stars as Ember Manning, a recently widowed detective whose investigation into a local arson attack spirals into a decades-old missing person's case and a web of "grooming" that feels a little too close to home. By today, April 24, 2026, the series has cemented itself as a "modern classic" of the Brit-noir genre, having recently celebrated its second anniversary on the archive. THE PROS Jenna Coleman is a sincere powerhouse here; she plays grief and "identity crisis" in a way that feels 100% authentic and entirely human. The show is a gripping "coming-of-age" story wrapped in a detective thriller, and it handles the sensitive subject of predatory relationships with a maturity that avoids being preachy. Visually, it’s a total win—the lake isn't just a location; it’s a character that feels both beautiful and deeply sinister. It’s the "Go To" for fans who loved *Broadchurch* but want something with a sharper, more contemporary edge. THE CONS It lands an 8/10 because the "mumbled" dialogue became a bit of a head-scratcher for many viewers, requiring a 100% commitment to subtitles just to catch the crucial plot points. While the multi-timeline narrative is witty, it can occasionally feel like a bit of a maze, leaving you wondering if you've missed a key detail in the mist. It misses a higher mark because some of the supporting subplots—like the true-crime podcast thread—felt a little like a damp squib compared to the heavy emotional weight of Ember’s personal journey. THE VERDICT An 8/10. It is a genuine, visceral piece of television that demands your full attention. It’s a bit of a let-down if you were hoping for a simple "whodunnit" with a bow on top, but as a study of community secrets and the danger of being a young woman, it’s a crown jewel. As of 2026, it remains one of the most talked-about BBC dramas of the decade. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA * Personal Stakes: Creator Cat Jones based the story on her own reflections of growing up in Lancashire, specifically questioning the "older man/young girl" relationships that were normalized in her youth. * The Lake: The titular jetty doesn't actually exist in real life; it was a custom-built set piece constructed on location at Hollingworth Lake in Rochdale to capture those haunting waterside shots. * Casting Reunion: Jenna Coleman and Tom Glynn-Carney (who plays her ex-husband Malachy) both have major roles in the *Game of Thrones* universe, leading to plenty of "Westeros-on-the-Lake" jokes during production. * Hometown Glory: Jenna Coleman was born in Blackpool, just a short drive from the scenic Lancashire and Greater Manchester locations where the show was filmed. * Future Focus: While officially a miniseries, Coleman teased in late 2025 that she felt the character of Ember was so "fully formed" that she would be open to revisiting her for a potential Season 2 if the right story emerged. THE VIBE Like a morning mist that refuses to clear. It smells of damp wood, cold lake water, old cigarette smoke, and the metallic tang of a secret that’s finally coming to the surface.

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Season 1

4 Episodes

Air Date: 2024-07-15

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The Jetty, starring Jenna Coleman - New BBC Drama Trailer

Cast

Archie Renaux

Jenna Coleman

Laura Marcus

Bo Bragason

Amelia Bullmore

Ruby Stokes

Tom Glynn-Carney

Weruche Opia

Matthew McNulty

David Ajala

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 24 April 2026 at 4:54 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10

THE SUMMARY

The 2024 BBC thriller that turned an idyllic Lancashire lake town into a cold, foggy nightmare of repressed memories and moral reckoning. Jenna Coleman stars as Ember Manning, a recently widowed detective whose investigation into a local arson attack spirals into a decades-old missing person’s case and a web of “grooming” that feels a little too close to home. By today, April 24, 2026, the series has cemented itself as a “modern classic” of the Brit-noir genre, having recently celebrated its second anniversary on the archive.

THE PROS

Jenna Coleman is a sincere powerhouse here; she plays grief and “identity crisis” in a way that feels 100% authentic and entirely human. The show is a gripping “coming-of-age” story wrapped in a detective thriller, and it handles the sensitive subject of predatory relationships with a maturity that avoids being preachy. Visually, it’s a total win—the lake isn’t just a location; it’s a character that feels both beautiful and deeply sinister. It’s the “Go To” for fans who loved *Broadchurch* but want something with a sharper, more contemporary edge.

THE CONS

It lands an 8/10 because the “mumbled” dialogue became a bit of a head-scratcher for many viewers, requiring a 100% commitment to subtitles just to catch the crucial plot points. While the multi-timeline narrative is witty, it can occasionally feel like a bit of a maze, leaving you wondering if you’ve missed a key detail in the mist. It misses a higher mark because some of the supporting subplots—like the true-crime podcast thread—felt a little like a damp squib compared to the heavy emotional weight of Ember’s personal journey.

THE VERDICT

An 8/10. It is a genuine, visceral piece of television that demands your full attention. It’s a bit of a let-down if you were hoping for a simple “whodunnit” with a bow on top, but as a study of community secrets and the danger of being a young woman, it’s a crown jewel. As of 2026, it remains one of the most talked-about BBC dramas of the decade.

INSOMNIAC TRIVIA

* Personal Stakes: Creator Cat Jones based the story on her own reflections of growing up in Lancashire, specifically questioning the “older man/young girl” relationships that were normalized in her youth.

* The Lake: The titular jetty doesn’t actually exist in real life; it was a custom-built set piece constructed on location at Hollingworth Lake in Rochdale to capture those haunting waterside shots.

* Casting Reunion: Jenna Coleman and Tom Glynn-Carney (who plays her ex-husband Malachy) both have major roles in the *Game of Thrones* universe, leading to plenty of “Westeros-on-the-Lake” jokes during production.

* Hometown Glory: Jenna Coleman was born in Blackpool, just a short drive from the scenic Lancashire and Greater Manchester locations where the show was filmed.

* Future Focus: While officially a miniseries, Coleman teased in late 2025 that she felt the character of Ember was so “fully formed” that she would be open to revisiting her for a potential Season 2 if the right story emerged.

THE VIBE

Like a morning mist that refuses to clear. It smells of damp wood, cold lake water, old cigarette smoke, and the metallic tang of a secret that’s finally coming to the surface.

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