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I heard about this new ITv show starring David Tennant as a detective that investigates a child's murder.

Anyone seen it? Wonder if I should jump in as the season just finished in the UK.



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I think I'll watch this baby. Everybody looks crazy in it.

PS: Grey Worm is in it too. I think I'll stick with it, looks ok so far.



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I just saw it; it became available for free on Amazon.com.

The first episode was pretty good. Starred the Tenth Doctor and Rory and Walder Frey.

There is a murder and it wasn't solved at the beginning, so that was annoying. It's apparently a season-long whodunnit.



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David Bradley. is. killing. me.
So good. So good.

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The first episode was agonizingly sad, good performances all around and the mystery seems interesting...will keep watching.
In addition to Grey Worm, Rory, Walder Frey....did anyone else notice Septa Mordane playing Danny's granny?



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DonalNoyesArm wrote:
In addition to Grey Worm, Rory, Walder Frey....did anyone else notice Septa Mordane playing Danny's granny?

 I did not recognize her at all!

Loved Rory, as usual, ADORED David Bradley. You'll see why in future episodes. wink

Tell me tell me, have you realized who the killer is yet? teehee



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I only got the first episode. I don't believe Amazon was offering more than that for free...

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I just finished episode 3. I love the slow burn of the show, and Tennant is totally against his usual type and I like it.

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Loved Rory, as usual, ADORED David Bradley. You'll see why in future episodes. wink

Tell me tell me, have you realized who the killer is yet? teehee

 

Awww David Bradley...you were right "No parent should outlive their child".

My two main suspects are:

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOH! *hihihihi*
I kinda had a hunch ever since episode 2 or 3, can't remember which. And then by ep. 7 I was sure, but couldn't decide on the motive. It was *very* surprising. Can't wait for S2, although it's very hard to see it where the story might go.
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Loved this, had a hunch who the killer was because of the

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but couldn't really be sure untill episode 7. Some amazing acting in this and Walder Frey stole the show! Oh and that cop getting fat on toast cracked me up everytime he was in a scene, classic case of the derps.



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Just finished Episode 3. Don't think I've watched 5 minutes of this without bawling, jeez. Anyway, Septa Mordane and Frey I got. Yep, no parent should outlive their child/children. Awful how that happens. This is a good series however, and I will finish it. Need to get out the Red Wedding tissues

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Wow this has to be the most somber show ever, still, it was wonderful.

I have to admit I was blindsided by the reveal of the killer, I might have to go back and see if they left clues behind that I might've missed.

Top notch show...I do wonder what the HECK they will come up with season 2? The show seemed to wrap itself up nicely.

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Lyanna Stark wrote:

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And can Rory and the Aussie chick get together in S2?



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           And can Rory and the Aussie chick get together in S2?

 So what you're saying is that Rory *isn't* the killer? 



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I don't know when I'm supposed to use spoilers anymore! crackers

 



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Amazon.com has released up to Episode 5. Never mind that I quoted your post and erroneously read Ly's spoiler before deleting the text in my reply. I've burned that information from my brain.

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Who are Rory and the Aussie chick?

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JapieQ wrote:

Who are Rory and the Aussie chick?

 The preacher and the slutty hotel owner. teehee



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So, now that I have a good idea, based on reading a spoiler by mistake, who the real killer is, after seeing episode six, I've decided that 

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Still, I'm looking forward to finding out what creepy Susan is all about.  And Nige, what an asshole, what he did to her dog.  I fucking hate him and hope he dies. 

I'm still crying about Jack (Walder) The town is an asshole. 



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 And there's a wonderful moment in episode 7 I think,

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And I LOVED WALDER!



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So...

The end was really kind of creepy.  Joe turned out to be quite the psychopath, didn't he?  

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How about this nugget:

Tennant will also star in the US remake playing the SAME character, albeit with a different name and US accent. Oh wow..now I am a bit curious.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/broadchurch-remake-david-tennant-describes-3172307



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I'm gonna laugh so much is this will be airing at the same time as Broadchurch S2.

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Seems Broadchurch S2 has not begun production yet.

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Here is the trailer for "Gracepoint" the American remake of Broadchurch.

Seems to be a carbon copy of the original, Tenny without his accent is weird.



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Well this is a bit weird.

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So, wait, it's the same guy again? American Remake Unimaginability at its finest. At least it has Nick Nolte.

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Nick Nolte? How did I miss that?

Hahaha! yes he plays the David Bradley role it seems.

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Anyone watching season 2?

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I didn't even hear about season 2 and then I find out it is on, seems critics and fans are not too crazy about....sophomore blues it seems.

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Didn't realize it was airing. Will have to start downloading it.

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all righty then, let´s have a quicky . Also didn´t know about season 2 so thank you for that and I just watched the first two episodes and this thing is still quite good, more so because we know all of them and know their relationships. Not easy to build on that, chickins. I think you have to give it a try. This show has, probably one of the greatest collections of characters I saw on telly and is just a little village! Gotta love some, gotta hate some. The relationship between Miller and Tennant is even funny sometimes.  I´ll keep watching.



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all righty then, let´s have a quicky . Also didn´t know about season 2 so thank you for that and I just watched the first two episodes and this thing is still quite good, more so because we know all of them and know their relationships. Not easy to build on that, chickins. I think you have to give it a try. This show has, probably one of the greatest collections of characters I saw on telly and is just a little village! Gotta love some, gotta hate some. The relationship between Miller and Tennant is even funny sometimes.  I´ll keep watching.

 I saw the first episode and I am going to keep watching it... particularly since Gwen from Torchwood is in it

 BUT... 

The acting is on par, however, the writing is absolutely atrocious.  I feel as if I'm watching a soap opera at times.  

I think I will still like it. But I can see the criticism very easily. 



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however, the writing is absolutely atrocious.  I feel as if I'm watching a soap opera at times.   

 atrocious is a big word I wouldn´t even use for Downton Abbey. The only character that yells like in soap operas and behaves like an asshole is the dead child´s mother, Rose I think it´s her name. She is annoying and acting crazy but you know, dead kid. Is there some character you especially think it´s being soapy?



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I think the forced plot, particularly with regards to the Prosecutor Lady was particularly soapy.

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When all is said and done, I quite enjoyed Series 2. And they basically announced there was going to be a Series 3, even though they seemed to have wrapped everything up rather tidily.

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i freaking loved broadchurch. i love how it was so character oriented and yeah, save a few of them like the prosecutor woman, i found the writing pretty good. it kept me super enganged all throughout and made me care deeply for the characters and their interactions. the ending was a tad disappointing but i'm still blown away that they could squeeze this season after they'd wrapped it up last year so well. And i loved how many fist pump moments last season come back to bite them in the ass, a la tyrion. I've no idea how they can possibly get a third season though. but i will b waiting for it for sure.

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I'm alone in this thread now BUT I've just gotten round to it and I absolutely LOVED Ep. 1. yippie
I had no idea what S2 can be about, and I'm amazed at the route they went. Enjoying everything so far, even Charlotte Rampling.



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Tir Airgid wrote:

I've no idea how they can possibly get a third season though. but i will b waiting for it for sure.

 So they're doing S3 as well?? Whooooo hoooo! Perhas Joe will try to get back into town? 

I'm in love, sweet love with this show, S2 has been a treat. 



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I've no idea how they can possibly get a third season though. but i will b waiting for it for sure.

 So they're doing S3 as well?? Whooooo hoooo! Perhas Joe will try to get back into town? 

I'm in love, sweet love with this show, S2 has been a treat. 

 I have immensely enjoyed this, despite the rather dull lives the characters lead (when they're not involved in murders, being victims, being suspects, being on trial, witnesses, or solving murders); the plots are so intricate and woven.  It's been incredible. 



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I'm new in this town. I saw two eps this week on Netflix and I'm hooked. So my predictions are that:

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So good and I agree with Cary at some point it becomes just a tad soapy. But good soapy! So I binged watched these two days. 6 eps in two days. I do NOT recommend it. Though in all honesty it's basically like watching a 2 hr movie each day because the eps are about 45 min long. So not to spoiler ANYONE who might accidentally come like 2 years later to post in this thread as a newbie but:

I did NOT figure it out by myself! Which is the excellent thing. However it was odd to see who the killer is. He looked so normal. Sooooo normal. And is that psychic guy for real?! I mean I don't know what to think. Also, I felt so bad for DS Miller. I did approve of the beating she delivered to that killer. Odd question about the pedo they arrested. Was he going to turn into a full blown pedo or was he just a bit nut. However it was, he's definitely not in his right mind.

I'm going to save the second season for another week of binge watching. Thanks for the thread highfive



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Two years later TW starts watching season 2... Seriously messed up that the killer pleaded not guilty. You'd think once they confess it's all tied up, but no.

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I really liked the first season, have heard mixed things about the second.


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I'm not surprised Don about the mixed reviews. I think the premise of raking up the old stuff from season 1 and turn every character's life upside down with no benefit to the audience (since we already know and have seen this stuff in season 1) is not exactly the most exciting storyline you could wish for. But looks like Miller and Hardy are neck deep in the Sandbrook murders investigation while doing the trial for the first season's murder. So I like it.

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It turns into a little bit of a soap opera there at the end with the community taking a stand together. I don't know, maybe it's just me. I mean jeez, sure, the ending it's messed up but I kind of hoped they'd put the killer in the hole in the ground and forget about it. ok maybe I've seen Ripper Street too much! The Sandbrook murders were totally what I expected by the way. Is it as good as first season? no. Definitely worth binge watching though, if you can't sleep in the middle of the night.

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