Broadchurch new series.

"NHS letter (now stolen by the man accused of abducting two girls in David Tennant's previous case, when this man broke into DT's house" - I missed that - was it in the first episode of the new series?

And Miller (in the ITV catchup clip - for which many thanks) said the burning boat belonged to her "ex-brother-in-law" - who he? - and what was the significance of the boat to the plot? - I cannot remember.

Thank goodness I have Gnetters to help me with all this!

It's easier to keep up with the plot lines if you read the critiques on Digital Spy or the DM or indeed any online newspaper. They have the facts and explain the plot lines quite well I find.

Oh - thanks for the idea of Digital Spy - that was brilliant.

i just wish they would all speak more clearly. They need lessons from Derek Jacobi, Judi Dench and all the stars on the old New Tricks. No problems there!

I seem to recall not trusting the vicar in the last series . Surely, if the alleged murderer isn't guilty after all he would have protested his innocence more in the last series [not that I remember much about it]. Good to see Charlotte Rampling back on screen, though.

Excellent - the makers have cleverly managed to crank up the tension right from the outset, can't wait for episode 2.

Are we all losing our marbles? Was it so very complicated?We recorded it to watch as we don't like ads getting in the way of drama, so will watch it tonight.

Should the family of the victim be employing the prosecuting counsel? I'm also pleased to see Charlotte Rampling!

It seemed to me that the parents were just trying to persuade Charlotte Rampling to take the case after their lawyer had failed to convince her to come out of retirement.

Tegan - I'm with you in feeling suspicious of the vicar. I suppose we're supposed to be suspicious of everyone.

It's great to see Charlotte Rampling, a great addition to a good cast. I don't think the family are employing her, wouldn't the CPS usually identify the best qualified barrister as lead prosecutor. She was suggested by the junior counsel who had acted as prosecutor until the surprise NG plea.

I thought the prosecuting counsel was appointed or instructed by the CPS. The CPS may not be able to afford her services and may not appoint her !

Yes, which one is the brother-in-law who owned the boat (memory .....)?

The CPS may not be able to afford her services and may not appoint her !

Oh, come on rosequartz, this is TV-land after all! If that happened, she'd no doubt take the job on for free, because of some dark secret in her past that we don't know about yet...

La La Land!

Well, if the BBC can afford her then I suppose the CPS can ......

Problem is I'm getting fed up of watching programmes about child murders [which upset me to start off with]. At least in Game of Thrones EVERYBODY gets wiped out on a regular basis [I'm still watching it night after night...I'm now watching 'the making of' bits of the dvd]

wish I could watch it - it gets such a good write up

The new series of Game of Thrones starts in Spring, hurray!

Just watched Broadchurch, thought it was very good, only complicated if you hadn't seen the first series.No doubt it will get even better.

I found it complicated, though I did watch the first series. I enjoy the Scandi noir series and find the way they summarise the previous episodes very reassuring!

I found the music a bit too much and struggled to remember who everyone was... but now I am hooked!

The mystery for me is why Olivia Colman insists on wearing her Radley bag the wrong way round?

I noticed the Radley bag as well; something recognisable in a sea of confusion....

I do find it very hard to hear this programme - it is good but I have to turn it up very high.

Spirals is back! Total dysfunction.