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Broadchurch - now that's more like a drama

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Mishap Mon 04-Mar-13 22:03:02

Just finished watching episode one. Excellent acting - characters rather then caricatures. Definitely more like it than Mayday. Shaping up to be a very good drama.

Mishap Mon 22-Apr-13 17:05:31

Well if there is something revealed after the credits, let us fervently hope that they do not have some nonsense trailer there as happens so often!!

Ana Mon 22-Apr-13 17:06:45

Yes - or an annoying voice-over telling us what's coming next....hmm

merlotgran Mon 22-Apr-13 19:11:31

The red stuff dripping from Danny's hand is likely to be red diesel because nasty Nige the poacher admitted he was also nicking fuel from farms.

What about sister Chloe and her boyfriend and where's the postman gone? hmm

Ella46 Mon 22-Apr-13 19:41:54

Ooooh I can't wait! grin

Ana Mon 22-Apr-13 19:42:49

I keep thinking back to that postman, too, merlot....hmm

BAnanas Mon 22-Apr-13 20:23:22

My money is on Ellie's husband, according to the Evening Standard he's the hot favourite. Monday nights wont be the same after tonight. I'd like to think we could have more dramas of this quality

sunflowersuffolk Mon 22-Apr-13 20:31:23

I did think it was Ellies husband .... but is that now too obvious?

Just saw a trailer for The Suspicions of Mr Whicher with Olivia Coleman, which looks interesting .... as we will all be lost when Broadchurch finishes!

LullyDully Mon 22-Apr-13 21:29:06

Ah so that is that!! Cooooooo.shock

Ella46 Mon 22-Apr-13 22:04:08

Well, it started slowly but went on to a really good finale.

Pittcity Mon 22-Apr-13 22:04:47

.......Broadchurch will return......

BAnanas Mon 22-Apr-13 22:06:17

....................I was right! the clue was in "how could you not know?" Would never have guessed the reason though. I thought it was one of the best dramas we have had in a long time. Glad to see at the end that there will be another Broadchurch.

Marelli Mon 22-Apr-13 22:08:43

Aah! Wasn't that GOOD!!

Grannyeggs Mon 22-Apr-13 22:08:50

It was fabulous. Very moving at the end, and awful that her words came back to haunt her, I'll miss it.

Mishap Mon 22-Apr-13 22:09:07

Did anyone get the supposed Facebook link?

gracesmum Mon 22-Apr-13 22:09:58

Well!! I think most people saw that coming, but I would never have guessed why. Powerful stuff! And the end was so moving - have to admit I cried.

gracesmum Mon 22-Apr-13 22:10:25

Re the Facebook link - yes, it was very short.

shysal Mon 22-Apr-13 22:14:02

extra scene Broadchurch

Ana Mon 22-Apr-13 22:15:13

A wonderful last episode! I do think there was far too much hype about it though - there were no real surprises or shocks, it would have been better just to let us all just enjoy it without hinting at further twists and turns in the plot. Superb acting by all the cast.

sunflowersuffolk Mon 22-Apr-13 22:16:21

It was a really excellent programme, and like gracesmum, I was in tears, it was very moving, and well acted.

Mishap Mon 22-Apr-13 22:18:25

Thanks shysal - unfortunately it will not open as it says I have to install some other software. Never mind.
Was it worth watching?

BAnanas Mon 22-Apr-13 22:21:50

Yes forgot to say wonderful acting and very moving. David Tennant is popping up again this week in the Politician's Wife, looks as if it could be good but it will have to go a long way to beat this one it's certainly up there with some of the best of the Skandis!

Lilygran Mon 22-Apr-13 22:23:54

I wondered how they had got David Tennant and Olivia Coleman into a mystery but I can understand now. I thought the last episode was very powerful and compassionate.

Ella46 Mon 22-Apr-13 22:31:30

BAnanas, it's The Politician's Husband this time. It was The Politician's Wife a few years ago, with Trevor Eve.
I seem to remember that it was good, so I'm looking forward to this reverse view.

vegasmags Mon 22-Apr-13 22:37:10

I remember that, Ella. Did Juliet Stevenson play the wife?

Sel Mon 22-Apr-13 22:46:41

I'm glad its over - now no worries about recording or missing an episode. I thought the beacons were slight OTT but, given that the subtext was community, maybe that would happen in Dorset? Glad I read all the comments on here and could identify the killer with quiet, modest confidence - thanks ladies smile