Broadchurch

[Perdita]

27th February 2017

The critically acclaimed award-winning drama Broadchurch returns for a third and final series.

Olivia Colman and David Tennant reprise their roles as DS Ellie Miller and DI Alec Hardy, this time investigating a serious sexual assault in the Dorset community.

Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan return to play Beth and Mark Latimer, along with Arthur Darvill as local vicar Paul Coates, Carolyn Pickles as newspaper editor Maggie Radcliffe and Adam Wilson as Ellie’s son Tom.

They are joined by National Television Award winner Julie Hesmondhalgh, BAFTA winners Lenny Henry and Georgina Campbell along with Sarah Parish, Charlie Higson and Mark Bazeley.

The first series saw the murder of 11-year-old Danny Latimer rock the small Dorset town of Broadchurch, as DI Alec Hardy – still haunted by the collapse of a previous murder case he worked on – was put in charge of the case, much to the chagrin of local officer DS Ellie Miller.

In series two, the town faced the trauma of a trial when after pleading not guilty, the murderer found another lawyer to fight his case, a lawyer so strong, that the Latimers were terrified they may not win.

ITV

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6th March 2017

Episode 2

To Ellie and Hardy, and the rest of Broadchurch CID, it becomes clear very quickly that the location of the attack and all the surrounding circumstances are going to make this an incredibly difficult investigation.

Ellie and Hardy start to investigate Trish’s life. Who are her friends and family? The men in her life? They meet her ex-husband Ian, her best friend’s husband Jim, and Lucas, a local cab driver. All of them were in the area when the attack took place.

Ellie and Hardy need Trish to give her main video interview, which will be relied on in court if the case goes that far, but she is still in trauma.

They need to move the investigation forward quickly as there is a predator on the loose. Trish’s ISVA tells Hardy and Ellie that she doesn’t think Trish is ready, but Hardy decides they should go ahead.

But it is too soon – they do get more information, but Trish brings the interview to a premature end when they ask her a question that she is not prepared to answer.

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13th March

Episode 3

Hardy and Ellie appeal to Trish to be more open with them. She may have information that – although not related to the attack - could help the investigation. Trish, for her own reasons, doesn’t want to.

There are lots of men to eliminate from the enquiry, and Broadchurch CID are slowly making their way through the painstaking process of interviewing witnesses and collecting statements. They start to uncover inconsistencies and lies – and previously hidden connections between Trish and some suspects.

Trish receives an unnerving gift from an anonymous sender.

[Pantherboy]

Season 3 of Broadchurch starts tomorrow night (Friday) in Australia - I am really looking forward to it!

[DaVeyWaVey]

A brilliant first episode. The acting was fantastic. I think I'm going to enjoy this series more than the second one.

[lizann]

hats off to corrie hayley is her real name julie

good start to series 3

[Perdita]

20th March


Episode 4

Trish returns to the scene of the crime - will she remember anything more about the attack?
DC Katie Harford discovers a strong lead - a new suspect who doesn’t have an alibi.
Questioned by Ellie and Hardy, Cath reveals interesting new information about the night of her party.
Finally, a breakthrough - Hardy and Ellie get a match on the male DNA found on Trish.
An unknown woman walks into the police station. Interviewed by Ellie and Hardy, she delivers some devastating new information.

[flappinfanny]

Not enjoying the third series as much, probably a series too far.

[Perdita]

27th March 2017


Episode 5

A new witness tells Hardy and Ellie their story. This information turns Ellie and Hardy’s understanding of Trish’s case upside down.

Katie discovers a crucial new link between the case and a key suspect. Ellie and Hardy investigate the suspect’s alibi more closely and find worrying inconsistencies.

Beth tells her supervisor about Trish’s case. Their discussion leads them to come forward to Ellie and Hardy with new revelations.

Lucas reveals what he saw on the night of the party. Jim reacts violently, telling him to keep his mouth shut.

A call from the owner at Axehampton forces Ellie and Hardy to hurry back to the grounds of the house once more.


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3rd April


Episode 6

Ellie and Hardy bring a new suspect in for questioning. In a search of this suspect’s premises, Ellie finds devastating new evidence linking him to the crime.

Back at the station, DC Katie Harford confronts Ellie and Hardy with an uncomfortable truth about her role in the investigation.

Hardy and Ellie’s new suspect gives them his detailed version of events, but when they dig deeper they begin to doubt his story.

Ellie and Hardy discover that Ian has taken a personal item of Trish’s without her knowledge. They seize it for examination. What can they learn from it?