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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?

grumppa Mon 19-Jan-15 22:07:43

And it's getting sillier. I confidently expect Matt from the Archers, having deserted Lillian, to have an affair with prosecuting counsel.

And Alec IS the world's worst cop. The tabloid was right.

Mishap Mon 19-Jan-15 22:11:39

Ah, but he's rather gorgeous grumppa!

shysal Tue 20-Jan-15 08:59:28

Gorgeous, Mishap? I find him most unattractive, especially in this role.
I am still watching, with subtitles, hoping it will become more realistic!

ninathenana Tue 20-Jan-15 09:06:31

It doesn't take an expert to know that the points of law are rubbish.

That doesn't stop me enjoying it smile

annsixty Tue 20-Jan-15 10:00:23

What is not to be gorgeous shysal? I could melt in those eyes.Fight you for him Mishap?

Mishap Tue 20-Jan-15 10:42:31

He's mine!!

trisher Tue 20-Jan-15 11:14:28

Well I'm worried about how the Olivia Coleman character is managing everything! She has been downgraded from DS to PC so must have had a pay cut, but she has a house she doesn't live in which must be mortgaged, must be paying rent somewhere and has a childminder! She can't afford it! And she does so much- works as a traffic cop, waits outside court, acts as lookout, helps deliver baby, goes clubbing. When does she do the shopping and washing?
I was worried what she had done with the baby but apparently she has the best childminder ever!

Mishap Tue 20-Jan-15 11:26:46

Yes - and Alec doesn't actually seem to go to work at all.

The scene where Alec is taken to apologise to the other chap (name forgotten) by a PC - like a naughty schoolboy who has been knocking on doors and running away - that was a bit off the wall.

But I am enjoying it!

Greyduster Tue 20-Jan-15 12:03:14

I was riveted by the last series, but this one has finally defatted me, it's now so silly. I sat and read a book through last night's episode.

Greyduster Tue 20-Jan-15 12:04:08

I wish it could 'deffat' me! It has, in fact, defeated me!

Maggiemaybe Tue 20-Jan-15 12:24:24

I may have missed someone else asking this question, but who is paying for the house that the woman who David Tennant is shielding is living in? And all the bills? I may have got it wrong, but didn't he say this was just an unofficial witness protection scenario, organised by him alone?

The whole thing is getting more unbelievable by the week, but I must admit I'm still enjoying it.

Lona Tue 20-Jan-15 12:52:28

I feel sorry for Olivia C and David T and indeed all the other actors, who were lumbered with this dreadful script.
It's so bad, it's unmissable!

Marelli Tue 20-Jan-15 16:48:16

I lost the plot of the plot....so I gave up on it! confused

Tegan Tue 20-Jan-15 17:02:37

Did that woman really go to court straight after giving birth to her daughter [albeit taking a cushion with her to sit on confused]?

rosequartz Tue 20-Jan-15 18:49:10

It's so bad, it's unmissable!

Benidorm in Dorset grin

rosequartz Tue 20-Jan-15 18:49:55

Yes, she did but they should have thrown her out on her ear (or backside) because she is also a witness confused

Iam64 Wed 21-Jan-15 08:53:07

I caught up with Broadchurch last night and I'm still enjoying it. I didn't have a problem with the character who went to court to watch proceedings the day after giving birth. The birth was complication free, all she was doing was sitting and she's understandably obsessed as the man on trial is alleged to have murdered her son.

Her attending the court proceedings was the least of the numerous ridiculous things to happen. Still love it though, another great cast and as someone already said, I could watch Olivia Coleman endlessly, what an actor

janerowena Wed 21-Jan-15 12:43:53

Tegan they throw you out the same day now if you get into hospital at certain times, so I was out shopping the day after DS was born - in the snow!

After DD was born I couldn't walk properly for about three weeks, mind you.

Tegan Wed 21-Jan-15 12:59:52

But who was feeding the baby and why wasn't she oozing milk everywhere?

janerowena Wed 21-Jan-15 13:01:07

Amazing breast pads now, and it's a magic baby that will never need to be fed or changed.

Iam64 Wed 21-Jan-15 13:01:26

Her daughter was feeding the baby and milk doesn't usually start oozing on day 2 (does it - not in my experience anyway)

Mind you - in her situation, I'm sure most newly delivered mothers would have been unable to stop weeping in the court room.

Ana Wed 21-Jan-15 13:02:45

I suppose her milk wouldn't have come in yet (if it was real life!). The older daughter was waiting outside the Court with the baby in its pram...

Ana Wed 21-Jan-15 13:03:24

x posts Iam64

Juliette Wed 21-Jan-15 13:06:32

The only thing I can't take seriously is the casting of Meera Syall as the judge, keep expecting her to say something amusing. Oh, apart from everything mentioned so far.

Ana Wed 21-Jan-15 13:07:25

Oh yes - I did think that was a big casting mistake!