Broadchurch (2013)
A town wrapped in secrets.
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 4 March 2013 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 17 April 2017 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Created by | Chris Chibnall |
| Starring | David Tennant, Olivia Colman and Julie Hesmondhalgh |
| Seasons | 3 seasons, 24 episodes |
| Episode length | about 47 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 19 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.9/10 |
Where to watch Broadchurch
Broadchurch is streaming on Netflix ($19.99 a month) in the US. It is also on Peacock ($16.99 a month) and Tubi. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Peacock, or $16.99 at list price.
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Where to watch Broadchurch in 17 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Prime Video $12.99 AUD, Binge $19.00 AUD, Foxtel |
| Austria | Prime Video €8.99 |
| Bermuda | Netflix about |
| Canada | Prime Video $9.99 CAD, Tubi |
| Denmark | Viaplay 159 kr DKK |
| Finland | Viaplay €13.99 |
| Gibraltar | Netflix about |
| Guernsey | Netflix |
| Iceland | Viaplay 799 kr ISK |
| Ireland | Netflix €11.99 |
| Japan | Prime Video ¥600 JPY, Hulu |
| Norway | Viaplay 169 kr NOK |
| South Korea | Watcha |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Sweden | Viaplay 169 kr SEK |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix £13.99 GBP |
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What kind of watch this is
Broadchurch is a crime drama where a murder in a seaside town turns the local news into a weapon. The media circus doesn’t just report the crime; it excavates the residents, dragging private grief into public view. It is 19 hours of watching a community fracture under the weight of its own gossip. The hook is not the killer, but the town itself, which is wrapped in secrets and barely holding together. It is for anyone who has ever watched a neighbor’s life become a spectacle.
What the critics said
Series one earned a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 36 reviews. Metacritic scored it 91 out of 100, citing universal acclaim. Radio Times named it the best television series of 2013. Entertainment Weekly called it a bona fide national obsession.
Series two cooled slightly. Metacritic gave it 73 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews. Rotten Tomatoes sat at 87%. The consensus noted that new characters meshed well with the existing cast.
Series three climbed back up. Metacritic rated it 85 out of 100. Rotten Tomatoes hit 98%. Critics praised the socially conscious themes. The final season set a high standard for police procedurals.
How it did with audiences
Series one drew an average of 9.1 million viewers for its premiere, a 31 percent share that set the tone. The finale averaged 8.4 million viewers, with 8.8 million tuning in at the start and 7.9 million remaining after the reveal. Broadchurch peaked at 9.3 million viewers during that final episode. It was the best premiere of a weekday new drama in the UK since 2009. TMDB users rate it 7.9 out of 10.
What came next for the cast
David Tennant swapped the TARDIS for a superhero villain, a move that felt less like a leap and more like a lateral shuffle. Olivia Colman went from playing Margaret Thatcher to The Favourite, a trajectory that defies simple logic. Jodie Whittaker, who also appeared in Doctor Who, found herself in a very different kind of time loop. The credits do not claim Broadchurch launched these careers. They simply record what happened next.
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Sources
- Broadchurch on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q4972159 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Broadchurch” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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