Yellowstone star Kelly Reilly’s brand new Welsh crime drama Under Salt Marsh airs tonight with a double-bill episode. The six-part Sky series takes place in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen.
In the midst of an impending storm that threatens the survival of the town, the body of 9-year-old Cefin is discovered by his school teacher and former detective Jackie Ellis (Reilly). His death has a ripple effect throughout the community, dredging up the past when it sheds new light on the cold case that ended Jackie’s policing career, the disappearance of her niece Nessa.
“Cefin’s death summons Jackie’s former partner, Detective Eric Bull (Rafe Spall), back to Morfa Halen to lead the investigation into a community he failed once before,” the synopsis reads.
“With the looming potential that 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.”
Sky’s promises an “intimate and cinematic story”, which stars Happy Valley’s Mark Stanley, Fool Me Once’s Dino Fetscher, Bad Sisters’ Brian Gleeson, and Nightsleeper’s Naomi Yang.
Award-winning actor Jonathan Pryce, known for Slow Horses and Game of Thrones, also features in the Welsh crime drama.
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“It’s such a wonderful ensemble,” said Reilly. “To come back to the UK and work with British actors has been a joy – it’s so beautiful to watch.”
She added: “Jonathan Pryce is one of the greats, and Harry Lawtey, who plays Dylan, is incredibly talented. Everyone brings passion, even in tough conditions.
“Filming in North Wales through winter was intense, out in the wilds and winds and rain, but the commitment was inspiring.”
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Reilly described Under Salt Marsh as ‘a character study’, as well as a crime drama. “It explores how trauma and guilt shape someone,” she explained.
“I hope it takes viewers on an emotional journey, making them reflect on how they’d cope if something similar happened in their own community.”
The first two episodes of Under Salt Marsh are available to watch tonight on Sky and the streaming service NOW.
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