She doesn't suffer fools and it takes a lot to impress dry and wise-cracking Detective Ember Manning (played by Jenna Coleman) but beneath the surface is a young mother who has come to question much about her past and the things that have happened to her.
Here's how to watch "The Jetty" online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.
"The Jetty" premiered in the U.K. earlier this summer, but is now coming to U.S. streaming as it lands on Hulu and BritBox on Friday, December 13.
• Watch in the U.S. — Hulu/BritBox
• Watch FREE — BBC iPlayer (U.K.)
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
An arson attack at a holiday home in a scenic part of Lancashire and a 17-year-old missing persons cold case being investigated by determined podcaster Riz (Weruche Opia) open the door for recently widowed Det. Manning to take a look at her own life and face some potentially damaging truths.
The BBC says of the show: "As much a coming-of-age story as a detective thriller, 'The Jetty' asks big questions about sexual morality, identity and memory, in the places that Me Too has left behind."
Hyped to see former "Doctor Who" star Jenna Coleman in her latest TV project? We'll show you how to watch "The Jetty" online from anywhere – including free options.
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Watch "The Jetty'" from abroad with a VPN
How to watch 'The Jetty' (and BBC iPlayer) from abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "The Jetty" should be available for free to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple, just follow these steps.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and watch the show. Head to BBC iPlayer to watch "The Jetty" for free.
How to watch "The Jetty" in the U.S.
A few months after its U.K. release, "The Jetty" has found a streaming home in the U.S. and will be coming to Hulu and BritBox on December 13.
Hulu plans start from $9.99/month with ads (or $99.99/year), whilst BritBox will cost you $8.99/month ($89.99/year) to unlock lots of British TV.
If you're traveling outside the U.S. when "The Jetty" lands but already have one of these subscriptions, using a streaming VPN like NordVPN can help you to access your home service.
Equally, if you are a Brit in the States for work or on vacation you can use a VPN such as NordVPN to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch "The Jetty" for free wherever you are.
How to watch "The Jetty" in the U.K.
"The Jetty" premiered in the U.K. in July, but you can still watch all four episodes for free on BBC iPlayer. You'll need a valid TV licence, naturally.
If you're currently traveling outside of the U.K., you can still catch up on the show by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN, to unblock BBC iPlayer.
How to watch "The Jetty" in Canada
Hulu isn't available in Canada, but BritBox is, meaning Canadian viewers will be able to watch "The Jetty" on the British TV streamer from Friday, December 13.
A subscription to BritBox costs CA$10.99/month (CA$109.99/year) after a 7-day free trial.
Remember though, if you're a Brit on vacation or working in calendar, you don't need to create a new subscription, you can just use a VPN like NordVPN to access BBC iPlayer and watch "The Jetty" for free as if you were at home.
How to watch "The Jetty" in Australia
"The Jetty" is already available on BritBox in Australia, with subscriptions costing $9.99/month or $99.99/year after a 7-day free trial.
If you're a Brit working Down Under or on vacation, you can still stream the show for free by using a VPN such as NordVPN and watching on BBC iPlayer.
How to watch "The Jetty" in New Zealand
"The Jetty" is available in New Zealand on Neon.
If you are a Brit currently there for work or vacation and would prefer to use your usual streaming services, try using a VPN such as NordVPN to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch "The Jetty" as normal.
'The Jetty' cast List
· Jenna Coleman as Detective Ember Manning
· Connie Jenkins-Greig as young Ember
· Archie Renaux as Hitch
· Ruby Stokes
· Amelia Bullmore as Sylvia
· Ralph Ineson
· Weruche Opia as Riz
· Tom Glynn-Carney as Malachy
· Matthew McNulty as Arj
· Joshua Gannon as young Arj
· Dominic Coleman
· Elliot Cowan
· Bo Bragason
· David Ajala as Casey
· Nina Barker-Francis as Chloe
· Miya Ocego
· Shannon Watson as Miranda Ashby
· Arthur Hughes
· Niamh Blackshaw as Rosie
'The Jetty' episode guide (2024)
S1 E1: Recently widowed DC Ember Manning suspects there’s a predator targeting underage girls. She finds herself reflecting on the age difference between herself and her late husband.
S1 E2: Reeling from her discovery about the past, Ember offers to help Riz investigate the Amy Knightly case in the hope of finding out what Riz knows.
S1 E3: After the discovery of a body in the lake, Ember wrestles with the emerging truth about Mack. As the walls close in on her, Ember reaches breaking point.
S1 E4: Determined to protect Hannah, will Ember finally uncover the truth of what happened to Amy?
Everything you need to know about 'The Jetty'
What has Jenna Coleman said about 'The Jetty'?
Please tell us about "The Jetty"?
"The Jetty is a story about Ember Manning, a mum who becomes a detective. She’s investigating a case which becomes very personal to her. It’s a very character, human and relationship-driven drama that’s wrapped up as a detective thriller. There are a lot of elements and various threads to this story, but the heart of it is about the missing case of Amy Knightley and the case of Miranda Ashby. More crucially, it asks probing questions about identity, sexual boundaries, sexual politics, toxic culture and the awakening of oneself."
How would you describe Ember?
"Ember is quite prickly, stubborn, proud and free-willed. She’s also very warm and loyal. And I also think she’s really funny. Cat Jones’ writing of her is very sardonic, dry, and she’s not easily impressed. In the series she’s going through an awakening and really finding herself. Her husband, who she was with from a very young age, died a year before the series starts, so she’s going through this new kind of re-discovering of herself."
What journey does Ember go on across the series?
"Throughout the series, Ember is really propelled forward towards the truth, towards the answers, towards the case - but as she’s moving forward trying to solve the case, her past is always catching up with her. The more she unravels of the case, the more she has to re-examine and re-define her own past, and in doing so her own past relationships and her own identity."
Can you describe the key relationships your character has in the show?"
Ember has a great relationship with her daughter Hannah, played by Ruby Stokes, that we tried to create as a bit of a sisterly friendship. Ember had her daughter when she was a teenager, so they’re not too far apart in age and there’s a lovely, really interesting dynamic there. Her relationship with her sidekick Hitch, played by Archie Renaux, is really fun. I loved filming those scenes with him. She’s quite challenging of Hitch and calls him out all the time, so there’s this constant banter and back-and-forth between them. Ember gives him a lot of tough love. Her relationship with her deceased husband is interesting, and a key focus of the show, as Ember spends the series reframing her relationship with him, putting a new lens on it in retrospect."
What are The Jetty’s main themes?
"There’s a really interesting visual theme across the series of reflections and mirrors, which reflects the fact that so much of Ember’s journey is being forced to look inward. So much of the show is about water and echoes, memories and reflection. The themes of the show are really echoed by the setting of the lake."
When and where was "The Jetty" filmed?
Filming between September and December 2023 took place in Calderdale, West Yorkshire with locations including Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden. Also, Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough (Lancashire).
What else can I watch on BBC iPlayer?
Lots – including "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light", "Strictly Come Dancing", "Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty", "Sherwood" and much more.
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