How to watch The Jetty online: stream crime drama from anywhere

Detectives Hitch (Archie Renaux) and Ember (Jenna Coleman) duck under police tape at a crime scene in The Jetty
(Image credit: BBC/Firebird Pictures/Ben Blackall)

Jenna Coleman begins an investigation that unearths demons from her own past in The Jetty. The BBC drama premieres on July 15, with all four episodes available to watch for FREE in the UK on BBC iPlayer the same day, but don't worry if you’re away from the UK, because you can watch The Jetty from anywhere with a VPN.

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Premiere Time: 9 pm UK / 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT / 6 am AEST (Tues)

UK: BBC iPlayer (free)
How to use a VPN to watch The Jetty from anywhere

No stranger to BBC crime drama after turns in The Serpent and The Cry, Jenna Coleman plays Detective Ember Manning, whose latest case, a potential arson, leads her down a path that opens old wounds for both her and her idyllic Lancashire town and forces her to re-evaluate the past she thought she knew. 

The investigation weaves a twisted web involving a true-crime podcaster, a child predator and a pair of teenage girls in a story that explores consent and complicitness and how the #metoo movement has shone a light on behaviours past generations turned a blind eye to. 

With a stacked cast that also includes Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), Ruby Stokes (Lockwood & Co.), Weruche Opia (I May Destroy You) and Ralph Ineson (The Witch), The Jetty promises to be an addictive, twisting and thought-provoking watch with a powerhouse performance from Coleman at it’s centre. 

Ready for your next crime drama obsession ? Here's how to watch The Jetty from anywhere in the world. We've got all the information you'll need below.

How to watch The Jetty online in the UK for free

BBC One Monday, July 15  9 pm BST

The Jetty premieres on BBC One on Monday, July 15 at 9 pm BST. We've got the full release schedule in our FAQ below. 

You'll be able to stream all four episodes on BBC iPlayer from 6 am BST the same day.

BBC One and iPlayer are free to watch for license fee payers. If you're trying to access iPlayer while traveling outside the UK, you might want to use a VPN to allow you to watch iPlayer from anywhere.

Can I watch The Jetty online in the US?

Unfortunately no US broadcaster has picked up the rights to The Jetty just yet, however other BBC crime dramas, such as Blue Lights, have found a home on BritBox in the States, so keep en eye out there. 

In the meantime, UK citizens outside the country will need a VPN to watch The Jetty. We've got all the details you need for that below.

Can I watch The Jetty online in Australia?

While British dramas usually find a home in their fellow Commonwealth nation, there's nothing confirmed just yet about when and where The Jetty might air Down Under. Other BBC crime dramas, such as The Responder, have arrived on SBS On Demand, so keep an eye on the free streamer. 

For now, if you’re a Brit abroad looking to stream The Jetty, you’ll want to look into purchasing VPN. You’ll find all the details on how to do that here.

How to watch The Jetty from anywhere with a VPN

If you're traveling outside the UK, you can watch The Jetty on the BBC iPlayer streaming by using a VPN – no matter where you are in the world!

Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.

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How to use a VPN to watch any stream

  • Download the app at NordVPN
  • Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch – in this case, the UK
  • Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
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What you need to know about The Jetty

What is the The Jetty release date?

The Jetty premieres on BBC One on Monday, July 15 at 9 pm UK / 4 pm ET / 11 am PT / 6 am AEST (Tues). The release pattern for this one is a bit unusual, so be sure to check out our episode guide below. 

The whole series will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer the same date as the premiere. 

Who is in the cast of The Jetty?

  • Jenna Coleman as Detective Ember Manning
  • Connie Jenkins-Greig as young Ember
  • Archie Renaux as Hitch
  • Ruby Stokes as Hannah
  • Amelia Bullmore as Sylvia
  • Weruche Opia as Riz
  • Tom Glynn-Carney as Malachy
  • Matthew McNulty as Arj
  • Joshua Gannon as young Arj
  • Bo Bragason as Amy
  • David Ajala as Casey
  • Nina Barker-Francis as Chloe
  • Shannon Watson as Miranda Ashby
  • Niamh Blackshaw as Rosie
  • Laura Marcus as Caitlin
  • Ralph Ineson
  • Dominic Coleman
  • Elliot Cowan
  • Miya Ocego
  • Arthur Hughes

What else has Jenna Coleman been in?

Jenna Coleman is best known for her portrayal of Doctor Who companion Clara Oswald opposite, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi and (briefly) David Tennant. She also played the titular character in ITV's period drama Victoria and featured in the channel's Titanic mini-series from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes.

No stranger to dark crime drama, Coleman also played lead characters in BBC thrillers The Serpent and The Cry as well as the gender-swapped Johanna Constantine in Netflix hit fantasy The Sandman.

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Tom Wardley

Tom is a freelance writer, predominantly focusing on film and TV. A graduate of Film Studies at University of South Wales, if he's not diving in to the Collector's Edition Blu Ray of an obscure 80s horror, you'll find him getting lost with his dog or mucking about in the water with his board.