A major crash scene will be filmed on Morecambe prom this week as part of the latest series of The Bay.
The latest location shoot for series five takes place today and tomorrow, that’s Wednesday and Thursday (September 20 and 21), centred around a car crash scene on the junction of Marine Road Central and Northumberland Street.
There will be a road closure to vehicles in place between the Clock Tower and Central Drive from 7am until 8pm, with pedestrian and delivery access to homes and businesses still open.
Diversions will be in operation, but there will also still be access to Rita’s cafe car park and the Midland Hotel.
The crash scene will be shot today (Wednesday), using drones and a specially adapted vehicle on what is called an ‘A-frame’, with the footage of the aftermath filmed the day after.
Courtney Sherives, assistant location manager for The Bay, said: “The scenes we are filming are a key part of the new series and after months of planning we are both proud and excited to be staging this in central Morecambe.
"If you have any questions or think there is anything we should be aware of, please do get in touch by emailing me at Courtney.Sherives@ITV.com.”
ITV and Tall Story Pictures announced filming has commenced on the latest series of The Bay in July, with filming taking place at a number of locations across the Lancaster district.
The fifth series sees Marsha Thomason remain as Morecambe MIU’s Family Liaison Officer, DS Jenn Townsend alongside cast regulars Daniel Ryan, Erin Shanagher and Andrew Dowbiggin. Olwen May (Happy Valley, Trying) will join the team in Morecambe. Barry Sloane returns as Chris Fischer. Georgia Scholes plays Chris’s daughter Erin, and David Carpenter and Emme Hayes return as Conor and Maddie, Jenn’s children. Suzanne Packer (Casualty, Keeping Faith) joins as Jenn’s mum, Anne Townsend.
When 23-year-old university student, Hannah, is found dead on the edge of the docks, Morecambe’s MIU team has another case to solve. Jenn, who is returning to work following the death of her father, pushes aside her own grief to support Hannah’s bitterly divided family.
With the stakes of the investigation high, Jenn and the team dig deeper into the case, they uncover hidden friendships and secret liaisons as the anger rises in the student community. As intensity increases, and the team peel back the complicated layers of Hannah’s life and the secrets within it, Jenn must reconcile her personal and professional struggles as she grapples to solve the case, come to terms with her own loss and build bridges with her family.
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