Series synopsis
Broadchurch is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on ITV1 on March 4, 2013. It ended on April 17, 2017. It was created by Chris Chibnall. It stars David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Julie Hesmondhalgh and Mark Bazeley.
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
Premise
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
Premise: A town wrapped in secrets.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Tennant as DI Alec Hardy
- Olivia Colman as DS Ellie Miller
- Julie Hesmondhalgh as Trish Winterman
- Mark Bazeley as Jim Atwood
- Lenny Henry as Ed Burnett
- Sebastian Armesto as Clive Lucas
- Oskar McNamara as Danny Latimer
- Georgina Campbell as DC Katie Harford
Supporting cast
- Sarah Parish as Cath Atwood
- Jodie Whittaker as Beth Latimer
- Andrew Buchan as Mark Latimer
- Charlotte Beaumont as Chloe Latimer
- Hannah Rae as Daisy Hardy
- Arthur Darvill as Reverend Paul Coates
- Adam Wilson as Tom Miller
- Carolyn Pickles as Maggie Radcliffe
- James D'Arcy as Lee Ashworth
- Charlotte Rampling as Jocelyn Knight
- Eve Myles as Claire Ripley
- Joe Sims as Nige Carter
Guest cast
- Charlie Higson as Ian Winterman
- Chris Mason as Leo Humphries
- Hannah Millward as Leah Winterman
- Simone McAullay as Becca Fisher
- Vicky McClure as Karen White
- Tanya Franks as Lucy Stevens
- Tom Rosenthal as Gary Thorp
- Stuart Davidson as Lawyer
- Steve Bennett as Bob Daniels
- Simone Ashley as Dana
- Jacob Anderson as Dean Thomas
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Sharon Bishop
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 8 | February 24, 2013 | February 16, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 8 | March 4, 2013 | April 22, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 5, 2015 | February 23, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 8 | February 27, 2017 | April 17, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Interview 1 of 6: David Tennant and Olivia Colman Here, stars David Tennant and Olivia Colman talk exclusively to ITV Drama about what this gripping eight-part drama entails. |
February 24, 2013 |
| 2 |
Interview 2 of 6: David Tennant on Chris Chibnall's script David Tennant discusses Chris Chibnall's script, and what drew him to the part. |
February 28, 2013 |
| 3 |
Interview 3 of 6: David Tennant & Olivia Colman David Tennant & Olivia Colman give an exclusive overview of what you can expect from this gripping new drama. |
March 3, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Out-of-town DI Alec Hardy investigates the death of an 11-year-old boy in a seaside community, aided by local girl DS Ellie Miller,The child's parent and other residents of Broadchurch try to cope with the media frenzy surrounding the case. |
March 4, 2013 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The mystery around Danny's death deepens, The Latimer family struggles to cope with their grief, and the Rev Paul Coates decides to speak to the local media. |
March 11, 2013 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Crime scene fingerprints lead DI Hardy and DS Miller to a shocking suspect in Danny's murder. Steve Connelly approaches Beth claiming to have a message from her dead son. |
March 18, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Joe Miller's arraignment opens painful wounds for the community of Broadchurch. Detective Hardy is forced to confront ghosts from his past. |
January 5, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The townspeople struggle to come to terms with recent events, and shock waves reverberate through Broadchurch. What will the impact be on the Latimers? Meanwhile, Paul continues his secret meetings and Hardy must face a figure from his past. |
January 12, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Hardy faces a race against time as Ellie discovers a startling new piece of evidence, forcing them to reassess their suspicions. Meanwhile, with DS Miller coming under intense pressure from all sides, life for Mark and Beth is about to change for ever. |
January 19, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller are called to investigate a serious sexual assault. |
February 27, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Shockwaves reverberate through Broadchurch as news of the attack spreads. |
March 6, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Hardy and Ellie appeal to Trish to be more open. The officers of Broadchurch CID start to uncover inconsistencies and lies. |
March 13, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 4, 2013 |
| Last aired | April 17, 2017 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |