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Broadchurch: Series 2

8 episodes Premiered Jan 5, 2015 Updated Oct 27, 2026

Still haunted by the case involving the murder of 11-year-old Danny Latimer, DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller pick themselves up and continue their investigative work, all the while dealing with the far-reaching consequences of the earlier case. The series is a British crime drama television series broadcast on ITV for three series between 2013 and 2017. It was created by Chris Chibnall, who acted as an executive pr

Previously on Broadchurch

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
  • ⚡ DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller pick themselves up to continue their investigative work.
  • ⚡ The characters must deal with the far-reaching consequences of the earlier case.
  • ⚡ The ongoing narrative is tied to the case involving the murder of 11-year-old Danny Latimer.
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Season overview

Still haunted by the case involving the murder of 11-year-old Danny Latimer, DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller pick themselves up and continue their investigative work, all the while dealing with the far-reaching consequences of the earlier case. The series is a British crime drama television series broadcast on ITV for three series between 2013 and 2017. It was created by Chris Chibnall, who acted as an executive producer and wrote all 24 episodes, and produced by Kudos in association with Imaginary Friends Productions Ltd.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jan 5, 2015 · 45 min

Joe Miller's arraignment opens painful wounds for the community of Broadchurch. Detective Hardy is forced to confront ghosts from his past.

S2·E2 Core

Episode 2

Jan 12, 2015 · 46 min

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 hi

S2·E3 Core

Episode 3

Jan 19, 2015 · 46 min

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 pres

S2·E4 Core

Episode 4

Jan 26, 2015 · 47 min

Family tensions surface as Ellie struggles to control her sister Lucy, Mark Latimer has a decision to make and Alec Hardy has to face his demons.

S2·E5 Core

Episode 5

Feb 2, 2015 · 46 min

Miller's son wants to give evidence at his father's trial. Miller helps Alec with his old unsolved murder case.

S2·E6 Core

Episode 6

Feb 9, 2015 · 47 min

Ellie tries to wrest back control, and time is running out for Alec Hardy. Meanwhile, Beth Latimer has to face an emotional ordeal alone.

S2·E7 Mytharc

Episode 7

Feb 16, 2015 · 47 min

The final arguments are made in Joe Miller's trial. Hardy and Ellie follow-up on new evidence. Another one of Claire's secrets comes to light.

S2·E8 Mytharc

Episode 8

Feb 23, 2015 · 47 min

Decisions are made, truths are revealed and lives in Broadchurch are changed forever.

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