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New BBC crime drama with Jenna Coleman has fans hooked but viewers all make same complaint

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Published 12:34 16 Jul 2024 GMT+1

New BBC crime drama with Jenna Coleman has fans hooked but viewers all make same complaint

The four-part series only just dropped yesterday (15 July)

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

With the weather - ahem - less than summery, I'm sure we're all eager to find something proper good to sink our teeth into as we cosy up on the sofa.

Well, you'll be happy to know there's a brand-new BBC crime drama that has only just dropped yesterday (15 July), starring Waterloo Road's Jenna Coleman.

However, while people are clearly loving the new four-part thriller, viewers are all making the exact same complaint over it.

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The four-part thriller starring Jenna Coleman dropped on BBC yesterday (15 July). (BBC)
The four-part thriller starring Jenna Coleman dropped on BBC yesterday (15 July). (BBC)

The series in question follows Detective Ember Manning (Coleman) as she investigates a fire in a holiday home in a scenic Lancashire town and its connection to a podcast journalist investigating a missing person's cold case and an illicit love triangle between a man in his 20s and two underage girls.

However, as Ember gets closer to the unravelling truth, it threatens to destroy her life.

Fans are hooked on the thriller but all seem to have the same issue with it. (BBC)
Fans are hooked on the thriller but all seem to have the same issue with it. (BBC)

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Created by the award-winning writer, Cat Jones, who has also worked on a bunch of other BBC shows, including EastEnders and Doctors, the series also stars the likes of Matthew McNulty (Emmerdale), Tom Glynn-Carney (Dunkirk), Archie Renaux (Shadow and Bone), Niamh Blackshaw (Hollyoaks) and Clare Calbraith (Downton Abbey) as well as David Ajala (Star Trek: Discovery).

Cat said that while the story is 'fiction', it is 'loosely inspired' by something she and her friend experienced as teens.

"A couple of my friends got involved in relationships with grown men," she revealed.

"At the time, we all thought it was very exciting that these older guys were interested in our younger friends, but of course when you reflect upon that later, you realise that it was actually illegal and abusive."

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The series is none other than The Jetty and BBC viewers have taken absolutely no time in rushing to social media to share their verdicts.

Although many have praised the show, it seems some viewers are all complaining about the same thing.

Check out the official trailer for The Jetty here:

One X user declared: "It’s impossible to understand the accents in The Jetty. We have to assume this is intentional. But why?"

A second hit out: "#thejetty is potentially an engaging drama although understanding was marred by the rapid mumbling speaking style. What happened to clear enunciation?"

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"Am I the only one finding #TheJetty hard to pick up?" wondered a third. Is it the sound? The accents? Are they mumbling?"

Another slammed: "If anyone can understand a f*cking word anyone is saying then either I am batsh*t deaf or you have supersonic hearing."

BBC viewers were fuming over the sound quality. (BBC)
BBC viewers were fuming over the sound quality. (BBC)

And a final X user echoed: "Ok watching British TV & film is interesting because you realise that British actors change their accent depending on what region of England their character is from, even regions within cities because I didn't realise Archie Renaux talks like that?"

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The Jetty is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Featured Image Credit: BBC

Topics: BBC, TV And Film, Tyla Recommends

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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