The highly anticipated drama series "The Beach," based on the novel "The Girl with the Snail" by Penelope Kurtzi, directed by Stefanos Blatsos, and written by Georgos Chrysavitsanos and Kostas Gerabinis, is coming to the new television season on ERT to captivate us.

With an exceptional cast of actors, "The Beach" transports us to Matala in Crete. There, beneath the shade of the unique rocks, mystery, love, and heartbreaking human stories complement the idyllic scenery. The dreams and nightmares of the protagonists come to the surface. How many dark secrets can the beach of carefreeness hold?

The story...
September 1969, Matala. The young doctor, Ypatia Archontaki (played by Danae Michalaki), returns from London to her childhood hometown to announce to her family that she is engaged and intends to marry Giorgos (played by Giannis Koukourakis). Giorgos, who lives with her in London and works in shipping, will come to Crete a few days after Ypatia to formally ask for her hand.

On her first night in Matala, she is reunited with her childhood friends and asks them to be her bridesmaids. They arrange to meet at the hippies' party, who have found shelter on the enchanting beach of the area. There, Ypatia will meet the peculiar yet welcoming community of the "Flower Children," among whom is Harry (played by Dimitris Mothonaios). Love will blossom between them, starting amidst pain and obstacles, ultimately finding itself at the heart of a whirlwind that will upend everything the heroes once took for granted.

Soon, starting with a tragic murder that will shake the region but, above all, Ypatia herself, her paradise will be severely tested.

Grantos, devastated by the blows of fate, is in despair and faces a great impasse that directly concerns his life. Meanwhile, Kerasia and Markos' relationship is put to the test after Grantos' unexpected invasion of their home as tensions and conflicts tear apart the harmony they have created between them. Dimitros feels more and more comfortable with Mary and as a result he shares with her even more details from his life and childhood. Harry spends a whole day with the widow and the two discover that they have more in common that unites them than they thought.