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Mature (M)
Mature themes, violence, coarse language, drug use and sexual references

What do the ratings mean?

Poster image for The Bay: Series Four

A tragic death rocks a local family, putting DS Jenn Townsend and her partner, DS James Clarke, at the centre of a complex investigation. As they dig deeper, hidden secrets emerge, threatening to tear lives apart.

Why this classification?

  • Themes
    Classification marking - Mature (Square)
  • Violence
    Classification marking - Mature (Square)
  • Language
    Classification marking - Mature (Square)
  • Drug use
    Classification marking - Mature (Square)
  • Nudity
  • Sex
    Classification marking - Mature (Square)

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Industry details

Classification date
Year of production
2023
Classification
M
Consumer advice
Mature themes, violence, coarse language, drug use and sexual references
Category
Films
Category detail
Accredited Classifier Decision - Film
Media type
Not Specified
Version
ORIGINAL
Duration
270 minutes
Director/Creator
Daragh Carville | Richard Clark | Sebastian Godwin | David Allain
Producer
Martin Campbell | Philip Leach | Alexander Lamb | Irma Inniss | Margaret Conway
Production company
Tall Story Pictures | ITV - Independent Television
Country of origin
UK
Language
ENGLISH
Applicant
VIA VISION ENTERTAINMENT
File number
T25/01846
Classification number
CLAS-735025
Alternative titles
Not Specified
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