"...a delicate portrait of extreme, unbearable sadness, layered with guilt, suspicion and recrimination. Do not miss because this is about as good as TV drama gets."
RADIO TIMES
RADIO TIMES
Broadchurch
A town wrapped in secrets.
After the body of an 11 year old boy is found on the beach in Broadchurch, police officers DI Alec Hardy (David Tennant) and DS Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) are called in to investigate the case, and find that the killer is closer to home than they could ever have imagined.
WRITER/CREATOR: Chris Chibnall
WRITER: Louise Fox
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Jane Featherstone, Chris Chibnall
DIRECTORS: James Strong, Euros Lyn
PRODUCER: Richard Stokes
CAST: David Tennant, Olivia Coleman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan, Arthur Darvill, Carolyn Pickles
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BROADCASTER: ITV
DISTRIBUTOR: Endemol Shine International
EPISODES: S1 8 x 60'
FIRST TX: 4th March 2013
Series 1 produced in association with Kudos
AWARDS
BAFTA - Drama Series - Broadchurch
BAFTA - Composer - Olafur Arnalds
BAFTA - Actress - Olivia Colman
BAFTA - Supporting Actor - David Bradley
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Broadcast Award Best Drama Series or Serial - Broadchurch
Broadcast Award for International Programme Sales - Broadchurch
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Broadcasting Press Guild - Best Writer - Chris Chibnall
Broadcasting Press Guild - Best Actress - OIivia Colman
Broadcasting Press Guild - Drama - Broadchurch
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Crime Thriller Awards - TV Dagger - Broadchurch
Crime Thriller Awards - Best Actor - David Tennant
Crime Thriller Awards - Best Actress - Olivia Colman
Crime Thriller Awards - Best Supporting Actor - Andrew Buchan​
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Edinburgh International TV Festival - New Programme Award
Edinburgh International TV Festival - Industry Standout Talent of the Year - Chris Chibnall
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Freesat - Best of British Award - Broadchurch
Peabody Award
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Royal Television Society - Drama Serial
Royal Television Society - Actress - Olivia Colman
Royal Television Society West of England - Writer Chris Chibnall
South Bank Sky Arts Award - TV Drama​
Televisual Bulldog Award - Best Drama
Televisual Bulldog Award - Best Music
TV Choice - Best New Drama - Broadchurch
TV Choice - Best Actor - David Tennant