Yahoo Movies The Bay viewers disappointed with series 2 finale over unsolved plot threads
The Bay series 2 spoilers follow.
The Bay series 2 came to an end tonight (February 24) on ITV, bringing to an end the investigation after weeks of clues and dead ends and drama.
Before the opening titles even rolled, we learned that Stephen Marshbrook was killed by Victor because he was hired to do so.
Shortly after, Frank Mercer was arrested on suspicion of placing the hit, while Grace was brought in for questioning too. Grace admitted to hating him because of his overly-controlling nature, but said she never wanted him dead.
Wife Rose admitted to stealing money from the company, and to having an affair with Frank, but said she didn't conspire to have him killed either.
Eventually, Frank confessed that the idea to kill Stephen was all his, because he didn't "appreciate" the life and family that he had, and that Rose would never be with him properly as long as her husband was still in the picture.
But that wasn't the end of the episode, as the police still believed there was a link between the company and a vast drugs network, and Rose offered to help. The connection was quickly established, but there was still one mystery left to solve: who was responsible for Med's death?
Well... the show elected not to reveal that, and instead spent its final moments showing deadbeat dad Andy continuing to be so and not telling his and Lisa's kids that he's got a new child from another relationship.
Viewers were mostly unimpressed with how the series ended, although some thought the plot thread might be resolved in the third season, which has been announced to have a brand new leading star.
@_DanielRyan just watched #thebay. What on earth happened with the company and Bridgewater??? Left us all hanging there like. Annoyed massively @itv
— stacey (@staceyloweryy2k) February 24, 2021
Do you know when you was at school and left your homework until the night before? Think that what happened with the writers of #TheBay
— Jodi (@Jodi_Rushworth) February 24, 2021
That turned out to be a bit of a damp squid 🦑 #TheBay
— Noeleen Macnamara (@infamousgrouser) February 24, 2021
Mediocre ending. I did enjoy the series though but less time on Lisa’s home life and her kids #TheBay
— Shirley 💚 (@CasparPie) February 24, 2021
I'm disappointed. That Rose "revelation" was a damp squid.
Could have been a darker/better/stronger ending.#TheBay— Emma Adwoa Sawyerr (@Purple_Worship) February 24, 2021
#TheBay Pity they didn't nail the killer of Med. Great series though. #JoeAbsolom is as good looking as ever. @ITV
— Alan (@Alan1_iow) February 24, 2021
Just watched last ep of #thebay and I'm thinking there must be a secret episode no one knows about,there's too many loose ends left , not impressed !
— Sophie Claude taylor (@SophieClaudeta2) February 24, 2021
Quite. A very mundane ending to an otherwise absorbing story, and a totally unsatisfactory murder culprit. 🙄#TheBay #SaturdayNightTweetClub https://t.co/9EeIEZpB0g
— Edwin Petersen (@mrEdwinP) February 24, 2021
Well that finale was boring, feel like it all went a bit flat towards the end! #TheBay
— Rhea_kaur (@unique_rhea) February 24, 2021
Is that it??? #TheBay
— Leigh (@JustLeighT) February 24, 2021
Yes, we know it's 'damp squib'; we've seen The IT Crowd.
The Bay is available to catch up on ITV Hub.
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