Broadchurch
A town wrapped in secrets.
Created by Chris Chibnall
On ITV1
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.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix, WETA+, Thirteen, Peacock, PBS Masterpiece, PBS
- FreeHoopla
- AdsPlex, Pluto TV, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, KQED
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.
