The Worst Episodes of Broadchurch
Every episode of Broadchurch ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Broadchurch!
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Broadchurch" is "Episode 2", rated 7.7/10 from 1974 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Episode 2" aired on 1/12/2015 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 3".
7.7/10 1,974 votes#1 - Episode 2
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2015
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 his secret meetings and Hardy must face a figure from his past.
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7.8/10 1,893 votes#2 - Episode 3
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2015
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 pressure from all sides, life for Mark and Beth is about to change for ever.
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7.8/10 1,807 votes#3 - Episode 4
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2015
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.
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7.8/10 1,734 votes#4 - Episode 5
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2015
Miller's son wants to give evidence at his father's trial. Miller helps Alec with his old unsolved murder case.
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7.9/10 1,538 votes#5 - Episode 2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/2017
Shockwaves reverberate through Broadchurch as news of the attack spreads.
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7.9/10 1,484 votes#6 - Episode 3
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2017
Hardy and Ellie appeal to Trish to be more open. The officers of Broadchurch CID start to uncover inconsistencies and lies.
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8.0/10 2,330 votes#7 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/18/2013
Crime scene fingerprints lead DI Hardy and DS Miller to a shocking suspect in Danny's murder. Steve Connelly approaches Beth claiming to have a message from her dead son.
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8.0/10 2,268 votes#8 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2013
A local journalist uncovers a new suspect. Beth and Mark try to get more national press coverage of their son's death. Hardy goes for dinner with Miller and her husband.
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8.0/10 1,750 votes#9 - Episode 6
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2015
Ellie tries to wrest back control, and time is running out for Alec Hardy. Meanwhile, Beth Latimer has to face an emotional ordeal alone.
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8.0/10 1,481 votes#10 - Episode 4
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2017
Trish returns to the scene of the crime in the hope it will prompt her to remember something more about the attack, while DC Katie Harford thinks she has a strong lead when she discovers a new suspect who doesn't have an alibi. Cath reveals interesting new information about the night of her party, while a match is made for the male DNA found on Trish. An unknown woman walks into the police station.
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8.0/10 1,427 votes#11 - Episode 5
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2017
The crime drama continues. New information forces Hardy and Ellie to re-evaluate the case.
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8.1/10 2,461 votes#12 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/11/2013
The mystery around Danny's death deepens, The Latimer family struggles to cope with their grief, and the Rev Paul Coates decides to speak to the local media.
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8.1/10 2,344 votes#13 - Episode 1
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2015
Joe Miller's arraignment opens painful wounds for the community of Broadchurch. Detective Hardy is forced to confront ghosts from his past.
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8.1/10 1,870 votes#14 - Episode 1
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2017
DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller are called to investigate a serious sexual assault.
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8.1/10 1,392 votes#15 - Episode 7
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2017
Important pieces of evidence come to light against all the key suspects in the case – Ellie and Hardy can feel the vice tightening and know that soon, the case will crack open...
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8.2/10 2,971 votes#16 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2013
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.
Director: James Strong
Writer: Chris Chibnall
8.2/10 2,217 votes#17 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/8/2013
The case is stalling and morale is low. At the Broadchurch Echo, Maggie grows determined to solve a mystery that has taken a very personal turn for her.
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8.2/10 1,762 votes#18 - Episode 7
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2015
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.
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8.4/10 2,318 votes#19 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/1/2013
Miller realises the evidence Jack handed over does not tally with her knowledge of Danny's possessions, Jack the newsagent's gets unfair press treatment.
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8.4/10 1,542 votes#20 - Episode 6
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2017
Ed comes under scrutiny, and Mark makes a decision.
Director: Lewis Arnold
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 1,674 votes#21 - Episode 8
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2017
Hardy and Ellie uncover the truth behind the rape of Trish Winterman, and lives in Broadchurch are changed forever. Series Finale.
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8.5/10 2,350 votes#22 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/15/2013
Following recent events, Miller is more isolated than ever before as she tries to find out what happened at the clifftop hut. Meanwhile, the police are circling Susan as Nige grows increasingly desperate for her to leave Broadchurch.
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8.5/10 2,100 votes#23 - Episode 8
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2015
Decisions are made, truths are revealed and lives in Broadchurch are changed forever.
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9.0/10 3,139 votes#24 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2013
The final piece of the jigsaw finally begins to fall into place. DI Hardy and DS Miller attempt to name Danny Latimer’s killer.
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