The Bay — 2019-present · 5 seasons · 30 eps

★ 7.2

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The Bay

2019-present 5 seasons 30 episodes

★ 7.2 (13,874 votes) Bottom 38%

Family Liaison Officer Lisa Armstrong becomes a little too emotionally involved with a case (to the point where she might compromise it) concerning a pair of missing Morecambe twins to whose distraught parents she is assigned.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 7.8

S2E3 Episode #2.3

As the team press on with the investigation, Lisa and Med dig deeper into the family.

#2

S1E5 7.6

Episode #1.5

A confession to Lisa shines a possible new light on Dylan's killer. Meanwhile, Abbie has a terrifying experience with some local addicts, and Rob's escalating actions begin to impact on his family. Elsewhere, Med starts to suspect Lisa is hiding something from him and begins to make his own investigations.

#3

S2E4 7.6

Episode #2.4

Following an unexpected turn in the case, Lisa and the team accept help from a new unit.

4. S2E5 "Episode #2.5" 7.6
5. S1E6 "Episode #1.6" 7.5
6. S2E1 "Episode #2.1" 7.5
7. S2E2 "Episode #2.2" 7.5
8. S1E3 "Episode #1.3" 7.4
9. S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 7.4
10. S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 7.3

📉 Bottom Episodes

#30

S3E5 6.5

Episode #3.5

Shazia's explosive revelation threatens to destroy the Rahman family. The police investigation grinds to a halt until a vital clue offers a glimmer of hope.

29. S3E3 "Episode #3.3" 6.6
28. S3E2 "Episode #3.2" 6.6
27. S3E1 "Episode #3.1" 6.6
26. S3E6 "Episode #3.6" 6.7

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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6 Standouts

9 Infamous

1 Hidden Gems

14 Forgettable

Top Standout: S2E3 Episode #2.3

Most Infamous: S3E1 Episode #3.1

Best Hidden Gem: S2E5 Episode #2.5

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

Season Consistency

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