We already knew that the new season would showcase a \u201cvery different Jenn<\/a>\u201c, according to series star Marsha Thomason who reprises her role as DS Jenn Townsend.<\/p>\n But as is the format of previous seasons, each season explores an entirely new case and new family that Jenn has to look after as a Family Liaison Officer.<\/p>\n The heartbreaking new case at the centre of this series is the tragic late night arson attack on the Metcalfe family home, which leads to an overwhelming loss for the family.<\/p> The first episode opens with the fire itself quickly enveloping the house, and speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other press, some of the cast revealed what it was like to film such a scene, as well as exploring another emotional storyline.<\/p>\n Thomas Law, who stars as DC Eddie Martin, revealed: \u201cWhen I saw the commotion on set, it was horrific \u2013 I can\u2019t put it any better than that.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat we\u2019ve seen, they\u2019ve managed to capture it so perfectly and with the music as well. The music, the score for this series, it hit me. It combines so perfectly to really hit you hard.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He continued: \u201cI should also say that we\u2019ve said the entrance to this series is horrendous, but it isn\u2019t horrendous, it\u2019s just shot in such a way that it\u2019s really impactful. So hopefully it shouldn\u2019t turn anyone off to watch it because it\u2019s a situation that actually occurs.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s very clever \u2013 you\u2019ll still be blown away by it. It\u2019s great, it\u2019s phenomenal.\u201d<\/p>\n Although it\u2019s a tragic plotline for this season, Thomason underlined that it\u2019s what fans of the show have come to expect over the years.<\/p>\n She said: \u201cThat\u2019s what you come to The Bay for, you come for that grief, that catharsis, helping this family get through it and watch them go through it.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Daniel Ryan, who stars as DI Anthony Manning, also spoke of how \u201cupsetting\u201d the story of The Bay season 4 is.<\/p>\n He said:\u00a0\u201cWith four series in, I read the scripts with a sort of Manning mindset. What I mean by that is it\u2019s only actually from watching episodes 1 and 2 that I feel the heartbreak that the audience are going to feel for a family torn apart.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve started to come at these now and sort of divorce myself from them, as you would if you were having to investigate the case. You\u2019ve got to be practical, you\u2019ve got to step out and be outside of it.\u201d<\/p>\n He added:\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s only as a viewer, coming at it after the fact, that I realise how very, very upsetting the story is.\u201d<\/p>\n While the head-scratching crime at the centre of season 4 will keep viewers guessing till the end, Thomason previously also revealed that \u201cJenn is incredibly frustrated\u201d by the father of the family, Dean Metcalf, who is played by Joe Armstrong (Happy Valley, Robin Hood).<\/p>\n Thomason revealed: \u201cShe raises her voice and is combative with him, which is really interesting to watch. It\u2019s a very different Jenn we\u2019re seeing with this family from last year.\u201d<\/p> ![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/thebayseries4ThomasLaw-2d804dd.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
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