Broadchurch 2013
“A town wrapped in secrets.”
What is Broadchurch?
Broadchurch is a British crime drama television series that aired on ITV for three series between 2013 and 2017. Created by Chris Chibnall, who also served as an executive producer and wrote the scripts, the show features David Tennant and Olivia Colman in the lead roles.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 24
- First aired
- Mar 4, 2013
- Last aired
- Apr 17, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 24 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Broadchurch is a British crime drama television series that aired on ITV for three series between 2013 and 2017. Created by Chris Chibnall, who also served as an executive producer and wrote the scripts, the show features David Tennant and Olivia Colman in the lead roles. The narrative follows DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller as they investigate criminal activity within a fictional coastal town. The central plot concerns the murder of a young boy in this small seaside community. This event triggers a significant media frenzy that threatens to dismantle the local population. In addition to Tennant and Colman, the cast includes Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan. The series consists of 24 episodes in total. Following its original broadcast run, the program has remained a subject of interest for streaming platforms, with plans for its return to Netflix in the United States. Creator Chris Chibnall has indicated that there will not be a fourth season of the production.
Should you watch it?
“A young boy's murder triggers a media frenzy that threatens to dismantle a tight-knit coastal community.”
- compelling mystery
- character-driven narrative
- slow pacing
- heavy subject matter
Watch it if you enjoy character-focused crime dramas set in small, isolated towns.
The series deals with themes of grief and murder, which may be distressing for some viewers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Mar 4, 2013
- E2 Episode 2 Mar 11, 2013
- E3 Episode 3 Mar 18, 2013
- E4 Episode 4 Mar 25, 2013
- E5 Episode 5 Apr 1, 2013
- E6 Episode 6 Apr 8, 2013
- E7 Episode 7 Apr 15, 2013
- E8 Episode 8 Apr 22, 2013
Season 2 · 8 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Jan 5, 2015
- E2 Episode 2 Jan 12, 2015
- E3 Episode 3 Jan 19, 2015
- E4 Episode 4 Jan 26, 2015
- E5 Episode 5 Feb 2, 2015
- E6 Episode 6 Feb 9, 2015
- E7 Episode 7 Feb 16, 2015
- E8 Episode 8 Feb 23, 2015
Season 3 · 8 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Feb 27, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Mar 6, 2017
- E3 Episode 3 Mar 13, 2017
- E4 Episode 4 Mar 20, 2017
- E5 Episode 5 Mar 27, 2017
- E6 Episode 6 Apr 3, 2017
- E7 Episode 7 Apr 10, 2017
- E8 Episode 8 Apr 17, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting?
The story takes place in a small coastal town.
What is the main plot?
The series follows the investigation into the murder of a young boy.
How does the community react?
The community faces a media frenzy that threatens to tear it apart.
What genre is the show?
It is a crime drama.
When was the show released?
The series was released in 2013.