Season 1 – Broadchurch

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Marco B It's hard for me to give a review to this first season having seen it 14 years after its release. It's clear that it doesn't stand the test of time and that the script is far from good writing but it's still a linear product that somehow manages to entertain with some decent twists. It's a shame about the completely ridiculous subplots and the total lack of action. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/06/25 Full Review Ted B 5 stars; ...and I don't say that lightly. I have probably rated between 100 and 200 films/series on Rotten Tomatoes, and I bet I haven't given more than three or four five-star ratings. After watching a production, I try to pick it apart afterward. The first time I watched "Broadchurch—Season 1" was back when Netflix was renting DVDs. I gave it top billing then. I ran across it a few weeks ago on Prime and thought I'd watch it again and give it a Rotten Tomatoes rating. Since I remembered the "whodunnit" aspect, I figured I would be less moved by it this time. OMG! To my surprise, I was even more moved. I can't find anything disappointing about this series—excellent acting, directing, screenplay, musical score, location, and overall production. How often do you see all of these elements put together in such an outstanding fashion? I loved it just as much, if not more, than the first time. And...I don't say that lightly. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/25 Full Review Chris W Absolutely amazing. The story was absolutely thrilling and had me completely hooked the whole way through. All the actors were absolutely class, especially David Tennant and Olivia Coleman. This is a must watch. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/10/25 Full Review Chet T Extremely well written! For a "who done it" crime show, this has great characters and lots of misdirection. It is very tastefully done, not too much empty action or drama. Performance by Cole is excellent! Season 1 is one of the best crime dramas I've seen. It's up there with Line of Duty, Happy Valley or Mare of Eastown. Season two (although it added some good new performances) just couldn't keep up with season 1. If season 1 was 4.5/5, season two is still worth watching at 3.5/5. Looking forward to the finale. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Jonathan A Unsatisfying!!! Beautifully acted, nicely written, well produced British small-town drama. Unfortunately there was one thing missing - a decent PLOT. The story catches our interest really enough with a crime revealed in the first episode. But between episodes 2 and 6 we learn virtually nothing further about the crime - only a few vague and potentially incriminating diversionary tidbits about some of the town's inhabitants. The investigation gets slightly interesting in episode 7, and then in episode 8, Hey Presto!! The murderer comes out of the woodwork - not because the police investigation was closing in on them, but because, well, they got sick of hiding. I can't blame them!! I was also wondering when the coppers were going to figure it out. Save yourself some time - watch episodes 1 and 2, then skip straight to episodes 7 and 8. You won't miss anything, and you'll have had 4 hours in your life to spend doing something useful or enjoyable. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review Michael G You can't beat the acting in this show, and the writing is top notch (apart from the obvious choices of the murderers in seasons 1 and 2.) This is everything a TV series should be. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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