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BROADCHURCH (BBC AMERICA)
Premieres in TBA 2013 (Exact Date TBA)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
???
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STATUS:
new in 2013/14 (date TBA) |
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (8 episodes) |
DESCRIPTION:
(from BBC America's press release, January 2013) BBC AMERICA today announced the acquisition of the eight part ensemble drama Broadchurch starring David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Vicky McClure and Arthur Darvill. The series explores what happens to a small community when it suddenly becomes the focus of a major murder investigation and is subjected to the full glare of the media spotlight. Broadchurch will premiere as part of BBC AMERICA's groundbreaking drama block, Dramaville, in 2013. The drama centers on the investigation into the murder of a young boy in a British seaside town. Leading the investigation are two detectives, strong yet compassionate local Detective Sergeant, Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman), and newcomer Detective Inspector Alec Hardy (David Tennant), a by-the-book investigator and just! appointed as Ellie's boss. By circumstance they are partnered to solve the murder, keeping the newspapers from derailing the investigation and trying to prevent the crime impacting tourism at the beach where the boy was murdered. The cast also includes Jodie Whittaker as Beth, Andrew Buchan as Mark, Will Mellor playing Stephen Turner and sees Arthur Darvill as the town priest Paul Coates. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Arthur Darvill
· David Tennant
· Olivia Colman
· Vicky McClure
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Chris Chibnall as CRTR/EP
· James Strong as DIR (Pilot)
· Jane Featherstone as EP
· Richard Stokes as PROD
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Kudos Film and Television
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