Cliff Notes – Netflix to add ITV’s ‘riveting’ crime drama everyone is obsessed with
- Return to Streaming: The award-winning series Broadchurch will be available on Netflix starting November 18, 12 years after its original ITV debut.
- Critical Acclaim: The series consistently received high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, with Season 1 at 94%, Season 2 at 84%, and Season 3 achieving 98%.
- Star-Studded Cast: Featuring acclaimed actors such as Olivia Colman and David Tennant, the show captivated audiences with its intense storytelling and unexpected twists.
Netflix to add ITV’s ‘riveting’ crime drama everyone is obsessed with
It ran for three series, and consistently scored highly on Rotten Tomatoes, its on the what to watch list.
It was the crime drama that fuelled water cooler chat for weeks, and turned the British public into wannabe detectives for a couple of months.
Of course, we’re talking about the award-winning series, Broadchurch – which is making its return via Netflix next month, 12 years after it first aired on ITV.
Following the story of a murder investigation into 11-year-old Danny Latimer who was found dead on a beach, the series is set in the quiet, fictional coastal town of Broadchurch.
The detectives, played by Olivia Colman and David Tennant, work their way through suspects in the close knit community, while navigating their own professionally tense relationship.
It ran for three series, and consistently scored highly on Rotten Tomatoes.
How did Season 1 get along?
Season 1 received 94% on the Tomatometer. The second season scored 84% while season 3 topped them both with 98%.
Jonathan Bailey played a local journalist in Broadchurch (Picture: ITV)
Jodie Whittaker went on to become the first woman to play Doctor Who (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
When is Broadchurch coming to Netflix?
Broadchurch has been added to the ‘Worth the Wait’ section on Netflix, where upcoming additions to the streaming platform are teased.
It’s due to be added in just under a month on November 18.
The show’s addictive quality makes it the perfect thrilling watch to get your teeth into during the winter months.
Episodes are also available to stream on ITVX.
Why did Broadchurch become such a hit?
Not only is it fronted by the legends that are David Tennant and Olivia Colman, the cast is full of other British television icons – from Jodie Whittaker as the bereaved Mum, to Jonathan Bailey as a local journalist working on the story.
Line of Duty royalty, Vicky McClure, features in season one and Phoebe Waller-Bridge plays a part in season two.
Season 1 follows the murder investigation of local boy, Danny Latimer.
Brits were hooked from the start, as each episode threw suspect on new characters who might have been invovled Danny Latimer’s death.
The twist at the end shocked audiences, who didn’t see it coming, and created intense intrigue around how the story would progress.
Google Reviewer, Deb Armstrong, called it ‘intense and riveting’.
She said: ‘You just cannot WAIT for the next one to start. I am really good at guessing who the murderer or culprit is in movies, but not this one.’
Viewers were left wondering what would happen in season two (Picture: Kudos/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Kitty Black added: ‘It’s brilliant but utterly heartbreaking all at the same time.’
While Jeevithan Ramesh called it ‘one of the best crime thrillers [he’s] ever watched’.
What are Olivia Colman and David Tennant up to now?
Since leading in this incredible British crime drama, Colman and Tennant have continued acting in roles that have landed them critical acclaim and kept their careers sky-rocketing.
Olivia Colman picked up an Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in The Favourite.
Olivia Colman stars in Burberry’s latest campaign
And David Tennant won an International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor for his role in true crime drama, Des.
Colman recently starred in The Roses, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, and has been serving looks in Burberry’s latest campaign.
David Tennant plays Guardian journalist Nick Davies in The Hack.
While Tennant has been busy playing Lord Tony Baddingham in Rivals and Guardian journalist Nick Davies in ITV drama, The Hack.
Broadchurch is coming to Netflix on November 18 and is available to stream on ITVX.