The Bay fans confused as prime suspect Ryan suddenly appears with no explanation as they guess he’s a loan shark, drug dealer or people trafficker in wild theories

ITV’S The Bay returned last night and things are heating up in the case of missing teenager Holly Meredith and the murder of her twin brother, Dylan.

Episode three of the series dropped a massive twist and fans (read: all of us) have questions that need answering.

A quick recap of what’s been happening in the seaside town of Morecambe, Holly is still missing while her brother Dylan was found dead in the first episode of the ITV drama.

But in an interesting turn of events, Holly was seen buying a train ticket the day before she disappeared while in the company of a man in white trainers – who turned out to be family friend Ryan Foley.

In addition to this, it was also revealed Holly’s blood was found underneath the fingernails of her brother. Making Holly the prime suspect in her twin’s murder.

After watching the episode last night fans took to Twitter to share their own theories on what would happen in the drama.

One wrote: “Here’s my theory… The game that Sam is playing on his phone where he’s dared to do risqué things is what the twins were playing. The game eventually escalated, Holly was asked to kill her own brother… she tried but failed however Ryan being evil finished the task! #TheBay”

While another theorised: “Ryan and Sean run drugs on the boat and get builder guy to sell them. Reckon he used to get Holly to sell them hence her having loads of cash and now he’s using Lisa’s daughter as his mule…Dylan’s died as result of online dare… #thebay”

And one speculated: “From what I can gather, they’re all involved with drugs… Ryan messed with the twins… Holly was gonna leave with construction guy to get away from it all… Dylan found out, tried to stop her… he’s dead, she’s involved .. Nick is hiding her to keep her safe. #TheBay”

Lots of viewers were confused as to where Ryan had come from.

A fan tweeted: “#thebay … glad I’m not the only one who had no idea who Ryan is!”

Another added: “Really enjoying #TheBay The acting is fab. Ryan popped up out of nowhere though”

And one pondered: “Whose this Ryan bloke? Where did he come from? So many threads and so many characters. #thebay I’ll hang on in there but I’m totally confused”

WHO IS RYAN?

Ryan Foley, played by Philip Hill-Pearson, is a good friend of Sean Meredith and has been in the twins’ lives for a long time. He’d been largely ignored until last and didn’t appear to have much to do with the plot, albeit anything really.

However, this has all changed after it was discovered he was with Holly the day before she disappeared buying a train ticket.

CCTV showed Holly with a man in white trainers with a dark stripe. Cue Detective Sergeant Armstrong to immediately notice said footwear and make him take a DNA test.

WHY WAS HE WITH HOLLY?

At this point it hasn’t been revealed but he did seem quite shifty when Armstrong asked for a DNA to aid their enquiries.

Viewers also watched last night as Ryan admitted he’d given the family £8,000 in exchange for Sean’s part of the boat they both work on.

Holly’s bag was also found during the episode containing a huge amount of money. Could there be a connection?

DID HOLLY KILL HER BROTHER DYLAN?

In the biggest plot twist of the episode – nay series so far – DI Manning confirmed the blood under Dylan’s fingernails belongs to Holly. Indicating a struggle before Dylan died, this is the biggest hint that his sister is involved in his murder.

IS NICK DEAD?

Viewers watched last night as Nick was being kept in a secret location while Sean, Ryan and Krzysztof pumped him for information.

At the end of the episode the men left him beaten and bloodied out the front of a hospital. While he looked pretty messed up it did appear as though he was breathing. Just.

WHAT IS THE GRYD 79?

Viewers have been watching as Lisa’s son Rob has been coaxed into doing random stunts and filming the evidence for the past three episodes now.

After stealing a load of tinned goods from the local food bank, Dylan texted his coercer: “That’s it. I’m out.” Who’s behind it? Does it have something to do with the twins?

WHO IS VINCENT?

Builder Vincent met Lisa’s daughter Abbie while she was looking around one of their building sites and the two have become friends. Although it’s clear the 15-year-old wants more.

After Vincent knocked her back he did manage to charm her into delivering a brown envelope full of drugs to one of the older students, Wilco.

Abbie instead gave the package to her friend Sam who flushed it down the loo. Does that mean Abbie is in danger now? Is Vincent something to do with Gryd 79?

After watching the episode last night fans took to Twitter to share their own theories on what would happen in the drama.

One wrote: “Here’s my theory… The game that Sam is playing on his phone where he’s dared to do risqué things is what the twins were playing. The game eventually escalated, Holly was asked to kill her own brother… she tried but failed however Ryan being evil finished the task! #TheBay”

While another theorised: “Ryan and Sean run drugs on the boat and get builder guy to sell them. Reckon he used to get Holly to sell them hence her having loads of cash and now he’s using Lisa’s daughter as his mule…Dylan’s died as result of online dare… #thebay”

And one speculated: “From what I can gather, they’re all involved with drugs… Ryan messed with the twins… Holly was gonna leave with construction guy to get away from it all… Dylan found out, tried to stop her… he’s dead, she’s involved .. Nick is hiding her to keep her safe. #TheBay”

Lots of viewers were confused as to where Ryan had come from.

A fan tweeted: “#thebay … glad I’m not the only one who had no idea who Ryan is!”

Another added: “Really enjoying #TheBay The acting is fab. Ryan popped up out of nowhere though”

And one pondered: “Whose this Ryan bloke? Where did he come from? So many threads and so many characters. #thebay I’ll hang on in there but I’m totally confused”

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