Broadchurch
Coastal crime drama
Broadchurch is a British television crime drama that aired 2013–2017, following detectives investigating a child's murder in a small coastal town.
The series became notable for its slow-burn tension and emotional depth.
The name sometimes appears in discussions of prestige crime dramas or British television: It has that Broadchurch vibe—moody, atmospheric, everyone's hiding something.
Professional crime investigator
- DIUniformed authority abbreviation
- DSTwo-letter shorthand
- policeCivil law enforcement
- inquiryRequest for information
clues · forensics · witness · testimony · alibi · suspicion · questioning · case
Southern English county
- cliffsSteep natural rock walls
- seasideCoastal recreational area
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
beach · coastal · small-town · village · community · locals · isolation · tight-knit
Deliberate unlawful killing
- victimOne harmed by another
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- suspectsThinks someone's guilty
motive · interrogation · confession · guilt · innocence · accusation · trial · verdict
UK commercial broadcaster
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- episodesDistinct parts of a series
- seasonsYear's four divisions
- BAFTAUK film awards organisation
ratings · streaming · binge-worthy · finale · cliffhanger
Something unexplained or unknown
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- whodunitCrime fiction identifying perpetrator
- atmosphericOf the air above
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
grief · emotional · dark · brooding · tension · twist · revelation · haunting
Unified group or outfit
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- performancesStaged artistic presentations
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
detective
Professional crime investigator
inquiry · clues · forensics · witness · testimony · alibi · suspicion · questioning · case · leads
Dorset
Southern English county
harbor · beach · coastal · small-town · village · community · locals · isolation · tight-knit · secrets
murder
Deliberate unlawful killing
- victimOne harmed by another
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
suspects · motive · interrogation · confession · guilt · innocence · accusation · trial · verdict · justice
ITV
UK commercial broadcaster
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- episodesDistinct parts of a series
- seasonsYear's four divisions
BAFTA · ratings · streaming · binge-worthy · finale · cliffhanger
mystery
Something unexplained or unknown
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
- whodunitCrime fiction identifying perpetrator
- atmosphericOf the air above
melancholy · grief · emotional · dark · brooding · tension · twist · revelation · haunting · somber
ensemble
Unified group or outfit
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- performancesStaged artistic presentations
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
grief · trauma · relationships
BroadchurchBenidorm
Spanish coastal resort city
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