Plot
British TV series
✍️ CinePearl Editorial
Why Watch This
Set against the stark cliffs of Cornwall, the series dramatizes the clash between a farming community desperate to preserve its ancient fields and a fleet of fishermen fighting for dwindling fish stocks. Its tight, handheld camera work and a brooding soundtrack pull you into a world where every tide brings a new moral dilemma.
Best For
Climate drama fans, British TV lovers, Slow‑burn narratives, Environmentalists, Character‑driven series
The CinePearl Take
Lead newcomer Elise Harper delivers a quietly fierce performance as marine biologist Dr. Mara Ellis, grounding the series’ lofty environmental themes in raw human emotion. The pacing is deliberately measured, allowing the tension between land and sea to simmer before erupting in each episode’s climactic showdown. While the plot sometimes leans on familiar tropes, the show’s visual poetry and its unflinching look at rural‑coastal economics make it a standout entry in 2025’s British slate.
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Cast
Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Show Info
- First Aired
- 12 Jul 2025
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- IMDb
- tt30645193 ↗