7.047 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestJackie and Bull discover the horrifying truth behind the crimes that haunt Morfa. As Bull fights for his life and Jackie faces an unbearable choice, the storm reaches its peak.
Morfa Halen is a tight-knit Welsh town precariously nestled between towering mountains and a fast-encroaching sea that threatens its very existence. As a once-in-a-generation storm begins to gather far out at sea, former detective turned teacher Jackie Ellis discovers the body of her 8-year-old pupil, Cefin, seemingly drowned. The discovery sends shockwaves through the community, reviving the ghost of an unsolved cold case that rocked the town three years prior - the disappearance of Jackie’s niece, Nessa, which cost her career.
Acting
Kelly Reilly's thousand-yard stare should be studied.
Cinematography
The sea is basically a character, and it's angry.
Production
Morfa Halen feels lived-in, damp, and doomed.
Creator
Claire Oakley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Claire Oakley previously directed 'Make Up,' another story of secrets in coastal isolation—she's cornered the market on damp dread.
The Welsh title 'Morfa Halen' translates to 'Salt Marsh'—the land itself is dying, and the show treats climate change as atmosphere, not agenda.
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