Detective Sergeant Lisa Armstrong (returning) is investigating the drowning of a teenage boy, Danny Holt, found under the Midland Hotel pier. The official case: accidental death, high tide, too much cider.
End of episode card (in the rip, not in the broadcast): "This copy was made by Danny Holt, 16, three days before he died. He told his mother he had 'proof about the boat.' The original USB was found in his sock." The 360p resolution isn't a flaw — it's a filter. The grain hides the truth from the official record but preserves it for those who know how to watch frame by frame. Low quality, high stakes. the bay s02e02 360p
Lisa reviews CCTV from the promenade. The 360p compression blurs faces, but a frame-by-frame advance reveals a second shadow on the pier that official evidence missed. The shadow matches Danny’s missing friend, Kai. Official report says Kai was home all night. The rip shows Kai's jacket logo (Brighton Rock arcade) — a detail lost in broadcast quality. He told his mother he had 'proof about the boat