The BEST episodes of Broadchurch
Every episode of Broadchurch ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Broadchurch!
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
#1 - Episode 8
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2013
Shock, rather than relief, takes hold of Broadchurch as Hardy finally discovers who murdered Danny Latimer.
#2 - Episode 8
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/2017
Ellie and Hardy uncover the truth behind Trish Winterman's rape, and lives in Broadchurch are changed forever.
#3 - Episode 8
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2015
The fate of Danny's murderer is decided. Alec and Ellie close the Sandbrook murder case.
#4 - Episode 7
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/15/2013
Hardy knows his time is running out to solve Danny's murder - will the discovery of a vital clue finally unlock the case?
#7 - Episode 1
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2015
When Danny Latimer's killer pleads not guilty, the town of Broadchurch have to prepare for a full trial. Meanwhile, a woman called Claire, from the Sandbrook case, relies on Alec for protection.
#8 - Episode 5
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/1/2013
As Hardy and Ellie come under fire, the people of Broadchurch start to turn against each other.
#9 - Episode 7
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2015
The final arguments are made in Joe Miller's trial. Hardy and Ellie follow-up on new evidence. Another one of Claire's secrets comes to light.
#10 - Episode 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2013
Detective Ellie Miller returns from holiday to find that her promotion to inspector was given to an outsider, named Alec Hardy, and that the son of her close friend has supposedly committed suicide.
#11 - Episode 1
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2017
DS Ellie Miller and DI Alec Hardy are called in to investigate a serious sexual assault in the Dorset community.
#12 - Episode 2
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/11/2013
As the mystery around Danny's death deepens, DI Hardy and DS Miller must work fast to identify the key suspects.
#13 - Episode 4
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2013
The aftershocks of Danny's murder continue to ripple through the town, as friends and neighbors' lives come under scrutiny.
#15 - Episode 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/18/2013
The discovery of the murder scene leads Hardy and Miller to arrest a startling suspect in Danny's murder.
#16 - Episode 4
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2015
Hardy is annoyed when being questioned about Ashworth's return. Claire disobeys Hardy's instructions not to see Ashworth. A former Broadchurch resident returns.
#17 - Episode 2
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/2017
Ellie and Hardy realize that the location of the attack and all the surrounding circumstances are going to make this a difficult investigation.
#18 - Episode 6
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2015
Tom takes the stand. Jocelyn receives double bad news. Hardy and Ellie find evidence to connect Pippa to Ashworth and Claire.
#19 - Episode 4
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2017
DC Harford discovers a new suspect who doesn't have an alibi. Cath reveals new information about the night of her party. Hardy and Ellie get a match on the male DNA found on Trish.
#20 - Episode 3
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2017
Ellie and Hardy appeal to Trish to be more open with them. Trish receives an unnerving gift from an anonymous sender.
#21 - Episode 6
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/8/2013
The town of Broadchurch comes together to mourn. In doing so, a new suspect in the murder of Danny Latimer comes to light.
#22 - Episode 5
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2015
Miller's son wants to give evidence at his father's trial. Miller helps Alec with his old unsolved murder case.
#23 - Episode 3
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2015
Miller and Hardy try to take control of the events of Claire and Lee's arranged meeting. Meanwhile, the court case continues and begins to question Alec and Millers whereabouts after the murder.
#24 - Episode 2
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2015
A new development in Joe Miller's trial surprises the court. Alec and Ellie set up a meeting between Claire and Lee Ashworth, with consequences to everyone involved.