Conception
Broadchurch creator and writer Chris Chibnall described the project as a labour of love. He conceived Broadchurch in about 2003 while working on his first series, See more

On 1 December 2014, a number of media outlets reported that ITV had commissioned a third series of Broadchurch. Later that day, ITV denied that a third series had yet been commissioned.
ITV confirmed that … See more

The first episode of Broadchurch series one was seen by an average of 9.1 million viewers (31 percent audience share). This included 6.15 million live viewers (25.2 percent audience … See more

The first series of Broadchurch premiered on 4 March 2013 at 9:00 p.m. on ITV.
Casting
The role of Reverend Paul Coates was written with actor Arthur Darvill in mind and was the first role cast. The role of DS Ellie Miller was … See more

After the first series ended, ITV announced that Broadchurch would return for a second series. The show's creator, Chris Chibnall, told The Daily Mirror in the summer of 2013 that "the focus of the next series will be on how the shattered community rebuilds … See more

Series one of Broadchurch won critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first series has an approval rating of 94% based on 36 reviews, … See more

Broadchurch series one was nominated for 7 BAFTA awards. Olivia Colman won Best Actress, David Bradley won Best Supporting Actor and … See more