Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, recently arrived from elsewhere, finds himself investigating the death of an eleven-year-old boy in a close-knit coastal town. He works alongside local Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller as the child’s parents a…

A deepening sense of unease surrounds Danny’s passing. The Latimer family grapples with their sorrow, while Reverend Paul Coates has resolved to address the local press.

Fingerprints recovered at the crime scene direct DI Hardy and DS Miller toward a startling suspect in Danny’s death. Meanwhile, Steve Connelly appears before Beth, insisting he carries a message from her deceased son.

A local reporter has turned up a fresh lead in the investigation. Meanwhile, Beth and Mark are working to secure wider national media attention for their son’s case. Hardy accepted an invitation to dine with Miller and her husband.

Miller found herself noting discrepancies between the items Jack had provided and her understanding of what Danny owned. Simultaneously, Jack, the newsagent, continued to suffer from an unwarranted negative portrayal in the media.

Progress on the investigation has ground to a halt, and spirits are flagging. At the Broadchurch Echo, Maggie finds herself increasingly driven to unravel a case that has become deeply personal.

In the wake of recent developments, Miller finds herself profoundly withdrawn, consumed by the need to understand the events that unfolded at the clifftop hut. Simultaneously, the police investigation draws ever closer to Susan, while Nige’…

The picture began, at last, to coalesce. Detective Inspector Hardy and Detective Sergeant Miller turned their attention to identifying Danny Latimer's murderer.