THE finale of Tidewater had the nation guessing until the last ninety seconds.
Sunday night’s episode was the most-watched drama of the year.

Fans had spent six weeks trading theories about who pushed the harbour master.
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Will there be more
The writer says a second series is “on the kettle”, with filming pencilled in for the autumn.
“I guessed the vicar in week one and my husband still owes me a tenner.”

At a glance
| Story file | |
|---|---|
| Section | TV |
| Topics | Drama |
| Reporter | Ryan Collins |
| Published | 27 October 2026 |
| Reading time | 1 min |
Catch-up viewing is expected to add another four million.



