Broadchurch (2013)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (144,625 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Netflix · Peacock
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

8.30 avg 8 episodes 8.2 → 9.0 49 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	8.2	3,389
2	Episode #1.2	8.1	2,812
3	Episode #1.3	8.0	2,677
4	Episode #1.4	8.0	2,604
5	Episode #1.5	8.4	2,659
6	Episode #1.6	8.2	2,553
7	Episode #1.7	8.5	2,690
8	Episode #1.8	9.0	3,571

Season 2 (2015)

7.95 avg 8 episodes 8.1 → 8.5 48 min avg

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #2.1	8.1	2,628
2	Episode #2.2	7.7	2,224
3	Episode #2.3	7.7	2,132
4	Episode #2.4	7.7	2,039
5	Episode #2.5	7.8	1,961
6	Episode #2.6	8.0	1,976
7	Episode #2.7	8.1	1,991
8	Episode #2.8	8.5	2,370

Season 3 (2017)

8.06 avg 8 episodes 8.1 → 8.4 46 min avg

Big finale

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #3.1	8.1	2,101
2	Episode #3.2	7.8	1,751
3	Episode #3.3	7.8	1,700
4	Episode #3.4	8.0	1,688
5	Episode #3.5	8.0	1,630
6	Episode #3.6	8.3	1,754
7	Episode #3.7	8.1	1,600
8	Episode #3.8	8.4	1,905