Убийство в заливе (сериал) Сезон 4 (2023)

Doorbell cameras from neighbouring houses proves that Lewis threw the brick through the window and Jenn becomes determined to bring him in, but Manning advises against for a conflict of interest. The mysterious company that participated in the bid for the construction site is registered to Terry McGregor's wife, who is charged with fraud, but quickly released due to lack of evidence. Lewis and Terry are brought in, where Lewis confesses to the fire, which his friend Yousef aided him in. His motives are revealed to be to gain recognisition from Terry, who had looked down on him. Additionally, Terry's son Carl implicated him for the property fire and Terry confesses to having aided his father burying Daniel Hickson. It's also revealed that Lewis' threats and bullying against Maddie was due to him believing that she had overheard him and Yousef discussing the fire. Erin decides to live with her mother after she deems Chris' house too dangerous for Erin. However, when she notices how dismissiv she is of her wellbeing, Erin decides to move back in with Chris and Jenn.

The skeletal remains are analysed by police and the victim is identified as Daniel Hickson, and looks to have been executed on site at least 20 years prior. Hickson worked for the council planning office and was responsible for several scams and had been assumed missing. Manning, having investigated the case himself, begins to doubt if he did what he could at the time. Dean confronts Alex after learning that Izzy lent him money. Eddie identifies Carol Jennings to have sent hate messages to Beth before her death, but she denies sending a last message the day of her death. Surveillance cameras at an internet cafe determine that Alex sent the last message and he is questioned. Investigation into the construction site reveals that it was in limbo for a long time before a final bid which involved the McGregors and Dean's company in the running, in addition to a mysterious company. Conor tells Chris about Maddie's bullying, while Erin's boyfriend breaks up with her. Jenn makes a stand against Jacqui, but just as she does, a brick is thrown through their window.

The arson of Dean's equipment upsets him and he tries to distract himself by aiming to return to work regardless what the police recommends. Jenn speaks to the daughter of Johnny Coombes, Carol Jennings, who filed a complaint against Beth. Despite Carol claiming there was no Grudge against Beth, Jenn suspects there was due to her continued bitterness. Manning's personal life collides with work when his ex wife's new boyfriend comes to the station and fights him after he refuses to let her alone. Eddie reveals to Clarkie and Karen that he's to become a father, but is concurrently worried about the cuts. Alex is cleared by the police despite Dean's suspicions about his involvement in the arson. Jenn clashes with Jacqui, Chris' ex-wife, about how to look after Erin, while Conor tries to confront Lewis and Maddie begins to see signs that Lewis is struggling at home. Upon returning to work, Dean and his crew discover skeletal remains at the construction site.

The Metcalfs are forced to move from their AirBnB following Dean's outburst. Dean meanwhile rushes to find a way to get back to work, while Manning and Martin question loanshark Len Reid about his dealings with Dean, which later causes Reid to visit his workplace, only to hand his message through Mal. Jenn learns that a complaint was made against Beth during the COVID-19 pandemic by a patient's daughter, which gives the police a new suspect. Beth's brother Alex returns to Morecambe along with their parents, much to Dean's displeasure. Lewis' threats against Maddie turn to vicious bullying, and she reluctantly confides in Conor, who pledges not to tell their mother. Chris worries more about Erin when he finds a pregnancy test in her garbage. At night, someone heads to Dean's business and sets the equipment alight.

The Morecambe community rallies around the grieving Metcalf family. The police question Izzy Metcalf's boyfriend Brandon about his history and Izzy, revealing that she had a history of inciting fights, including one where her brother Matt had to intervene. Digital evidence suggests that someone was threatening Beth Metcalf, but she never disclosed to Dean who it was. Further evidence suggests that Beth was unhappy in the marriage and wanted a divorce, even going to see a marriage councillor. Jenn also learns that Dean is in debt to a loan shark after renting in equipment for a work contract. Clarkie apprehends Ozzie Peel, a gang member who aided the police in locking up a gang, who also reveals he saw a car near the Metcalf home the night of the fire. Jenn's questions about Dean and Beth's marriage fires him up and when she's gone, loses his temper in front of the children. Chris worried when Erin sneaks off with her boyfriend, landing Conor in the line of fire who tried to cover for her. Maddie grows worried when fellow student Lewis acts threatening around her, but hides it from teachers.

Jenn is working late when an emergency is called in. Upon arriving on scene, she finds herself dealing with the Metcalf family who has lost their mother in a house fire. As the investigation gets underway, the fire brigade suspects that the fire was deliberate. With no place to call home, the police send the Metcalfs to a secure location until their housing situation can be resolved. The father, Dean, makes the police aware of break-ins at his company spanning the last few months and they also speak to his only full time employee, Mal Haworth, who has a history of a bad temper. Both Mal and other potential leads are quickly ruled out, but something Dean said about the family not being meant to be at home the night of the fire, raises Jenn's suspicions. On the personal front, Conor has entered a romantic relationship and Chris' ex-wife makes a surprise visit.