Under Salt Marsh looks at the extreme weather and flooding that some areas of Wales face
Welsh actor Jonathon Pryce will be starring in Sky’s new crime drama, Under Salt Marsh. The series follows a community in the fictional Welsh town of Morfa Halen, as they deal with the murder of a school boy named Cefin Hill.
Jonathon plays the boy’s grandfather, Solomon Bevan, and a major male figure in the community as they deal with the grief of losing the nine-year-old boy. Under Salt Marsh also looks at the extreme weather and flooding that some areas of Wales face, which the actor explains is the “tragic reality” behind the drama.
The series will be launching on the channel and NOW TV on Friday, January 30. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter.
When speaking about the series to Sky, Jonathon said: “There’s a tragic reality behind it. There are real towns on the west coast of Wales under threat from the sea, likely to disappear in 20 years.
“The show reflects that kind of looming ecological crisis and the community’s fight to survive and be heard.”
The actor was delighted to star in Under Salt Marsh as he always wanted to feature in a crime drama set in Wales.
He explained: “There have been some wonderful crime shows made in the country in recent years and being Welsh myself, from North Wales, it was a chance to reconnect with my roots and revisit places I hadn’t seen since I was a teenager.
“Playing Solomon was a way to reconnect with my personal history. He’s a very Welsh character, and I’ve seen men like him growing up — farmers with a strong sense of self and community.”
Jonathon joked: “It was also a chance to stop English actors from doing fake Welsh accents!”
The actor also spoke about the sense of community audiences can expect to see in Under Salt Marsh.
He shared: “There’s a much stronger sense of resilience in the community now compared to when I grew up in North Wales. Back then, life was calmer and community meant coming together for local events like Bonfire Night or the village fete, but there wasn’t much activism.
“Today, being Welsh — especially Welsh-speaking — feels more prominent, and I regret not keeping up my language skills.
“It’s good to see the community represented so strongly, as it can serve as a rallying cry for others across Wales.”
You can watch Under Salt Marsh from Friday, January 30 on Sky and NOW TV.
