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New Welsh Crime Drama Unveils Dark Secrets and Mysteries

1/12/2026

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Story summary

Sky's new Welsh crime drama, "Under Salt Marsh," features Kelly Reilly as Jackie Ellis, a former detective turned teacher.
The series is set in the fictional town of Morfa Halen and begins when Jackie discovers the body of her eight-year-old pupil, Cefin, during a storm.
This incident parallels the unsolved disappearance of her niece, Nessa, three years prior.
Jackie teams up with her former partner, Detective Eric Bull, to investigate before the storm erases vital evidence.
The six-part series, filmed in Wales, is scheduled to premiere at the end of January 2024.

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Story summary

Sky's new Welsh crime drama, "Under Salt Marsh," features Kelly Reilly as Jackie Ellis, a former detective turned teacher.
The series is set in the fictional town of Morfa Halen and begins when Jackie discovers the body of her eight-year-old pupil, Cefin, during a storm.
This incident parallels the unsolved disappearance of her niece, Nessa, three years prior.
Jackie teams up with her former partner, Detective Eric Bull, to investigate before the storm erases vital evidence.
The six-part series, filmed in Wales, is scheduled to premiere at the end of January 2024.