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Broadchurch S1E1 — Episode 1

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Broadchurch•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.2/10 · 3,456 votesMar 4, 201347 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Out-of-town DI Alec Hardy investigates the death of an 11-year-old boy in a seaside community, aided by local girl DS Ellie Miller,The child's parent and other residents of Broadchurch try to cope with the media frenzy surrounding the case.

Directed byJames Strong

Written byChris Chibnall

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David Tennant

David Tennant

DI Alec Hardy

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

DS Ellie Miller

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Oskar McNamara

Danny Latimer

Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker

Beth Latimer

Andrew Buchan

Andrew Buchan

Mark Latimer

Charlotte Beaumont

Charlotte Beaumont

Chloe Latimer

Arthur Darvill

Arthur Darvill

Reverend Paul Coates

Adam Wilson

Adam Wilson

Tom Miller

Carolyn Pickles

Carolyn Pickles

Maggie Radcliffe

Joe Sims

Joe Sims

Nige Carter

Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey

Olly Stevens

Matthew Gravelle

Matthew Gravelle

Joe Miller

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Chris Chibnall

Chris Chibnall

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James Strong

James Strong

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Broadchurch season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,456 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by James Strong and written by Chris Chibnall, it aired on March 4, 2013.

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