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Broadchurch

  • TV Series
  • 2013–2017
  • TV-MA
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
134K
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David Tennant and Olivia Colman in Broadchurch (2013)
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The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.

  • Creator
    • Chris Chibnall
  • Stars
    • David Tennant
    • Olivia Colman
    • Jodie Whittaker
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    134K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    583
    52
    • Creator
      • Chris Chibnall
    • Stars
      • David Tennant
      • Olivia Colman
      • Jodie Whittaker
    • 380User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 31 wins & 35 nominations total

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    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • D.I. Alec Hardy
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • D.S. Ellie Miller
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Beth Latimer
    Andrew Buchan
    Andrew Buchan
    • Mark Latimer
    Carolyn Pickles
    Carolyn Pickles
    • Maggie Radcliffe
    Arthur Darvill
    Arthur Darvill
    • Rev. Paul Coates
    Charlotte Beaumont
    Charlotte Beaumont
    • Chloe Latimer
    Adam Wilson
    Adam Wilson
    • Tom Miller
    Matthew Gravelle
    Matthew Gravelle
    • Joe Miller
    Jonathan Bailey
    Jonathan Bailey
    • Olly Stevens
    Joe Sims
    Joe Sims
    • Nige Carter
    Simone McAullay
    • Becca Fisher
    Tanya Franks
    Tanya Franks
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    Pauline Quirke
    • Susan Wright
    Steve Bennett
    • PC Bob Daniels…
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    • Fred Miller
    William Andrews
    William Andrews
    • Ben Haywood
    Oskar McNamara
    • Danny Latimer
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      • Chris Chibnall
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    • Trivia
      Contrary to popular belief, Broadchurch is not based on or a remake of Danish show The Killing (2007), and the script for Broadchurch actually predates The Killing by at least five years. Chris Chibnall originally had the idea for Broadchurch and started working on the script in 2002, however, it took him ten years to get the show on air.
    • Goofs
      Under UK court procedures a witness would not be allowed to view proceedings until they have given evidence. Throughout the trial characters are in the public gallery prior to being called to give evidence.
    • Quotes

      DS Ellie Miller: Most people have a moral compass.

      DI Alec Hardy: Compasses break.

    • Connections
      Featured in Screenwipe: 2013 Wipe (2013)

    User reviews380

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    10/10

    Beautiful Broadchurch

    I can't say too much how much I enjoyed this series. Unlike most murder dramas, this story isn't about autopsies and gunfights. It's about human nature. It's about the tragedy of the murder of a child. It's about the court of public opinion, the sinister nature of irresponsible journalism, the failures, frailties and flaws of our fellow human beings. This is 'Shakespeare writes a detective story'.

    Chris Chibnall has now gone to the top of my list as a writer. It was beautifully done. In no way has he broken the cardinal rule of show, don't tell. Nor has he made the horrible mistake of creating any perfect character. All of them, from youngest to oldest, are wonderfully imperfect human beings, and with no character is this more obvious than our protagonist, DI Alec Hardy, masterfully played by David Tennant as the world-weary detective with secrets of his own and a shadowy past. He is so wonderfully written by Chibnall and executed by Tennant that we find ourselves won over by a character that on the surface is quite unlikable. Tennant's performance has, IMO, overshadowed his role in Doctor Who with this work. He has proved before that he's far more than the Tenth Doctor. With his Hardy, he made me forget about all other roles.

    Olivia Colman, too, is wonderful. Her character enjoys a growth that's wonderful to behold. Colman is as good as any actress out there. I've seen her before, but with her Ellie Miller, she has captured me completely.

    In fact not a single actor or actress was badly chosen. From eldest to youngest and male and female, all of them turned in sterling performances. Even the dog! I was especially pleased with Arthur Darvill. Young Adam Wilson, who played Tom Miller, was quite impressive as well.

    This series is what TV should look like. This is what The Killing should have looked like. This is TV at it's finest. The story arc was magnificent, centered, not on procedurals and junk science-based CSI (actual CSI is nothing like what's shown on TV) but on the tragedy of it, and how that tragedy bled into the lives of the people of Broadchurch, itself, even the ones investigating it. The dialog was wonderful, especially the banter between Hardy and Miller, whose polar-opposite natures should have been cliché, yet were pulled off masterfully by Colman and Tennant. Hardy's subplot was simply divine. We find out why he is so world-weary, yet, in the end are still left with the mystery of him, and know he is Broadchurch's greatest mystery still. Little touches, like the 'love thy neighbor' signs add further richness and poignancy and lend the tale yet more humanity. Rich in character development, beautifully photographed, the series ended in a perfect denouement. And the best part is we are left wanting more, which is the mark of a truly great story.
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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бродчерч
    • Filming locations
      • West Bay, Dorset, England, UK(bridportnews.co.uk)
    • Production companies
      • Kudos Film and Television
      • Imaginary Friends
      • ITV - Independent Television
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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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