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Broadchurch (2013)

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Broadchurch is a British crime drama series created by Chris Chibnall and first broadcast on ITV in 2013. It follows detectives Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller as they investigate the death of an eleven-year-old boy in a small coastal community. Across three series, the story examines the effects of the crime on the victim's family, local residents, the police investigation, the media, and the legal process.

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What happens in Broadchurch?

The first series follows the investigation into the death of 11-year-old Danny Latimer in a fictional coastal town in Dorset. Detective Inspector Alec Hardy and Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller must investigate while the murder devastates the close-knit community. [Source](https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/story/2014-05-12/itvbroadchurchseries/)

Who created Broadchurch?

Chris Chibnall created and wrote the series for ITV. David Tennant plays Alec Hardy and Olivia Colman plays Ellie Miller in the original 2013 British production. [Source](https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/story/2014-05-12/itvbroadchurchseries/)

How many episodes are in Broadchurch season 1?

The first series contains eight episodes, originally broadcast on ITV from March 4 to April 22, 2013. The season follows the Danny Latimer investigation from the discovery of his body through its resolution. [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadchurch_series_1)

Is Broadchurch connected to the American series Gracepoint?

Gracepoint is an American adaptation of Broadchurch rather than a separate unrelated crime story. David Tennant reprised the lead role in the 2014 Fox series, while Anna Gunn played the American counterpart to Olivia Colman's Ellie Miller. [Source](https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/story/2014-05-12/itvbroadchurchseries/)

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