Kelly Reilly is stepping out of her riding boots snd into a whole new role. The Yellowstone star has been cast as Jackie Ellis, a teacher who previously worked as a detective, in Under Salt Marsh , Variety reports. According to the outlet, the new limited series, which takes place in a fictional Welsh town called Morfa Halen, hails from Sky Studios and Little Door Productions, and is six parts.
Series creator, executive producer, and writer Claire Oakley described the series as “a crime thriller set in a community deeply connected to its environment, and interwoven with the heartache, fears, dreams and secrets of its people,” per Variety . “At the heart of it all is Jackie, a character who embodies the wildness of the place we’re depicting,” Oakley continued. “She’s free-spirited, compassionate, and determined, with a steely resolve that makes her truly of the land.
We’re absolutely thrilled to have Kelly Reilly bringing Jackie to life.” Per Variety , the logline reads as follows: “As a once-in-a-generation storm begins to gather far out at sea, former detective turned teacher Jackie Ellis discovers the body of her 8-year-old pupil, Cefin, seemingly drowned. The discovery sends shockwaves through the community, reviving the ghost of an unsolved cold case that rocked the town three years prior – the disappearance of Jackie’s niece, Nessa, which cost her career.
” The logline continues, “Cefin’s death summons Jackie’s former partner, Detective Eri.