The WORST episodes of Broadchurch

Every episode of Broadchurch ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.

Last Updated: 9/9/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
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Episode 2
star
7.43
1612 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: James Strong
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Episode 3
star
7.50
1516 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: Jessica Hobbs
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Episode 5
star
7.55
1437 votes

#3 - 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.

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Episode 6
star
7.61
2433 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: James Strong
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Episode 3
star
7.62
2000 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Daniel Nettheim
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Episode 4
star
7.63
2000 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Daniel Nettheim
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Episode 6
star
7.63
1502 votes

#7 - 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.

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Episode 4
star
7.65
1469 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Jessica Hobbs
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Episode 2
star
7.66
2068 votes

#9 - 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.

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Episode 3
star
7.66
2680 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Euros Lyn
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Episode 5
star
7.66
1968 votes

#11 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2017

A new witness turns Trish's case upside down. Katie discovers a new link between the case and a key suspect. Beth tells her supervisor about Trish's case.

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Episode 4
star
7.69
2473 votes

#12 - 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.

Directors: Euros Lyn
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Episode 2
star
7.73
2660 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: James Strong
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Episode 1
star
7.74
2246 votes

#14 - 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.

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Episode 1
star
7.76
3093 votes

#15 - 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.

Directors: James Strong
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Episode 7
star
7.78
1451 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Mike Barker
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Episode 5
star
7.81
2654 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: Euros Lyn
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Episode 1
star
7.81
1819 votes

#18 - 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.

Directors: James Strong
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Episode 6
star
7.81
1960 votes

#19 - Episode 6

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/2017

Ellie and Hardy bring in Ed Burnett for questioning. In a search of his premises, Ellie finds devastating new evidence linking him to the crime.

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Episode 7
star
7.87
2018 votes

#20 - Episode 7

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2017

Important pieces of evidence come to light against all the key suspects in the case.

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Episode 7
star
7.94
2517 votes

#21 - 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?

Directors: James Strong
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Episode 8
star
7.94
1488 votes

#22 - 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.

Directors: Mike Barker
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Episode 8
star
8.17
1852 votes

#23 - 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.

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Episode 8
star
8.29
2499 votes

#24 - 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.

Directors: James Strong
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