No Return has arrived on ITV this week, with the latest Sheridan Smith drama seeing her taking on the role of Kathy Powell, the mother of 16-year-old Noah. They're on holiday with their family but it soon takes a dark turn when Noah is arrested after attending a beach party.
He finds himself accused of sexual assault against another boy, leaving the family shaken and forced to navigate the legal system in a different country and try to piece together the truth about what has happened, tainting the family holiday they really wanted to enjoy.
But while the series is meant to take place in Turkey, many fans have pointed out that it was actually filmed in Spain and have taken to Twitter to question this decision as some feel it has distracted them from the overall story.
Some fans have added that it should have just been set in Spain instead to avoid confusion from those familiar with the area.
Why didn't they just set it in Spain because Turkey certainly doesn't look like that 🤔 #NoReturnFebruary 7, 2022
What’s the point of it being set in Turkey but then filming it in Spain 🙄 literally makes no sense #noreturnFebruary 7, 2022
Don’t kid is this ain’t Turkey this is clearly Spain! #NoReturnFebruary 7, 2022
Fun fact, this was not filmed in turkey, not entirely, it was filmed in Nerja Spain, as we saw filming going on while there last September :) looked good though 🙌🏻 #noreturn https://t.co/smwdcOM5HCJanuary 26, 2022
#Noreturn @Sheridansmith1 @ITV can’t believe you say it’s Turkey when it’s actually Benalmadena in Spain 🙈🤣🤣🤣February 7, 2022
Due to travel restrictions being in place at the time of filming, No Return was filmed in Spain, Manchester, and Bolton which does explain why fans aren't seeing any on-location shots of Turkey.
As the series progresses, it will explore themes such as guilt, parental love, teenage consent, and just how far parents will go in order to protect their children, so it's set to keep audiences guessing and questioning what's really going on.
Speaking about the series, star Sheridan Smith teased: "What happens to this family is so unexpected. They go off on holiday to Turkey which they have been really looking forward to and it turns into a disaster when their son Noah is arrested. I’m sure people will think about what they would do if that was their child."
No Return continues on ITV on Monday, Feb 14th February. All four episodes are now available as a boxset on ITV Hub.
