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Broadchurch new series.

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shysal Mon 05-Jan-15 22:36:52

I remember being unsure at the end of the first series, and I am already slightly confused following tonight's episode. However, I was really looking forward to it, so I hope I shall be able to keep up. I need subtitles to help me!
What did others think of it so far?

gillybob Thu 19-Feb-15 12:09:50

There is something about that creepy vicar Tegan perhaps you are right.

I noticed the jury scribbling away on note pads and when they left the court room they were empty handed. Surely the whole point of making notes is to use them to refer back to later on. I have never done jury service but can't see the point of the notepads otherwise.

rosequartz Thu 19-Feb-15 12:20:03

I think the part of the vicar was written with Arthur Darvall in mind. He has only featured on the periphery so far, so, I think Tegan is right.
Perhaps Danny rejected him, the Aussie girl is just a useful cover.

rubylady Fri 20-Feb-15 01:34:20

Thank you rose that would be great. It's the way it is filmed as well as the legal teams that got to me. I love Olivia and David but the court people, especially Sharon Bishop QC, I can't stand her voice.

But to know the outcome or maybe outcome depending on another series would be good, thanks. smile

Tegan Mon 23-Feb-15 18:21:51

Please let there be a proper ending tonight; otherwise I'll feel as if I've wasted 6 hours [@] of my life.....

shysal Mon 23-Feb-15 19:20:29

My thoughts are the same, Tegan. I fear the outcome will be more confusion!

rosequartz Mon 23-Feb-15 19:52:56

Do you know, I forgot it was on

The 2nd series must be be rivetting

POGS Mon 23-Feb-15 19:56:51

I hope so too. Not sure I could do Broadchurch 3. confused

Soutra Mon 23-Feb-15 22:01:12

Yes! A satisfactory conclusion!
Bring on Series 3.

Pittcity Mon 23-Feb-15 22:01:16

Broadchurch will return!

grumppa Mon 23-Feb-15 22:02:49

Oh no! Not a third series! I suppose the ones arrested for murdering the two girls will withdraw their confessions too.

Anya Mon 23-Feb-15 22:03:28

Well I watched the first two episodes and the last one just now. Didn't miss anything by leaving out the ones beyween.

Mishap Mon 23-Feb-15 22:03:49

A good ending - brilliant. I will miss David Tennant once a week - he does it for me!

POGS Mon 23-Feb-15 22:13:34

Well if that was an ending to those 2 stories then I thought it was well done in the end. I liked the last scene on the beach and the two families reconnecting with each other.

Have there been any remarks/comments/rumours of how Broadchurch 3 will pan out?? I haven't seen a thing.

Ana Mon 23-Feb-15 22:26:22

Brilliant last episode! All loose ends tied up and a satisfactory send-off for Joe (although I found the beach scene at the end a bit cheesy).

I'm not sure whether Broadchurch should go on and on, it'll lose its edge, but of course ITV has to chase the ratings.

Mishap Mon 23-Feb-15 22:33:37

Yes I agree. The final reconciliation scene did lack a bit of edge, which has been one of the really good features of the series. If it had been a bit more tentative it might have worked better.

Tegan Mon 23-Feb-15 22:39:42

A good ending but I could have done without the journey to it. Still don't understand what made the jury decide that Joe wasn't guilty though.

Mishap Mon 23-Feb-15 22:43:42

I do not understand that either - the alternative scenario they suggested did not hold water.

Ana Mon 23-Feb-15 22:48:06

There wasn't enough evidence to prove him guilty without a shadow of a doubt, I thought, given all the red herrings being flung about by the defence team and the weaknesses exposed in the prosecution's case.

Coolgran65 Mon 23-Feb-15 23:35:48

I missed a few minutes. Why did he actually kill Danny ?

Marelli Tue 24-Feb-15 06:48:24

I gave up on it two episodes ago. Who was Joe? confused

Marelli Tue 24-Feb-15 06:49:36

And who actually dunnit?

Lona Tue 24-Feb-15 07:49:10

And who actually cares?

Coolgran65 Tue 24-Feb-15 08:17:30

Joe dunnit. Husband of the policewoman. But why?

Iam64 Tue 24-Feb-15 08:17:47

A great final episode. Bring on Broadchurch 3

PRINTMISS Tue 24-Feb-15 08:34:17

Enjoyed it on the whole, not sure I would want another, and if there was another I would like David Tennant to shave off that awful beard.