Everything you need to know about Under Salt Marsh
Under Salt Marsh is a limited series from Writer, Creator, and Executive Producer Claire Oakley.
The official synopsis reads:
“Under Salt Marsh is a gripping crime thriller set in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen, a tight-knit community 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 (Reilly) 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.
Cefin’s death summons Jackie's former partner, Detective Eric Bull, back to Morfa Halen to lead the investigation into a community he failed once before. Convinced the cases are linked, Jackie and Bull must reconcile and race to uncover long-buried secrets inside Morfa, before the storm breaks and all the evidence is gone for good. An intimate and cinematic story, Under Salt Marsh takes audiences into the heart of a community bound by nature and fractured by an unthinkable crime.”
Who stars in Under Salt Marsh?
- Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone, Here) will play former detective turned teacher Jackie Ellis
- Rafe Spall (The English, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) will appear opposite Kelly as detective Eric Bull
- Jonathan Pryce (The Crown, Slow Horses), Naomi Yang (Nightsleeper, Wolfe) will also star in the series
Other cast include:
- Rising star Harry Lawtey (Industry, Joker Folie à Deux)
- Dinita Gohil (Sandman, Greed)
- Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters, Phantom Thread)
- Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat, Life and Death in the Warehouse)
- Mark Stanley (Happy Valley, The Reckoning)
- Dino Fetscher (Fool Me Once, Foundation)
- Lizzie Annis (The Witcher: Blood Origin, Extraordinary),
- Rhodri Meilir (Pren Ar y Bryn/Tree On A Hill, Craith/Hidden)
- Julian Lewis Jones (House of the Dragon, Wheel of Time) round off a star-studded cast.
What is the release date?
The release date is currently under wraps, but as the series is only due to begin filming later this year, it might be a while before we see this one on our screens.
Where to watch Under Salt Marsh?
As a Sky Original, Under Salt Marsh will be available to watch on Sky and streaming service NOW. The series will not be available on Netflix, Prime Video, or Disney+.