Broadchurch

Broadchurch

A town wrapped in secrets.

Created by Chris Chibnall

On ITV1

2013–20173 seasons24 episodes7.9 / 10

A methodical, grief-saturated murder investigation that uses a small community's unraveling to explore how suspicion and media intrusion corrode human connection.

The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Broadchurch sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.

  • Does Broadchurch leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.

  • Is Broadchurch easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Is Broadchurch scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is Broadchurch violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love58

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Broadchurch, and what each one shares →

Like Broadchurch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Broadchurch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Broadchurch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Broadchurch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Broadchurch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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