Broadchurch, Showcase’s breathtaking drama that had people on the edge of their seat, has solidified itself as the #1 new specialty drama of the summer. The series that ended with a shocking twist captivated Showcase viewers, averaging over 500,000 viewers (2+) and 185,000 (A25-54) each Sunday night, and over 420,000 (2+) and nearly 150,000 (A25-54) each Monday night.
The chilling drama starring David Tennant (Doctor Who) explores what happens to a small community after an 11-year-old, Danny Latimer (Oskar McNamara; Anna Karenina), is found dead on the idyllic Dorset, UK beach. The boy’s death puts the picturesque seaside town of Broadchurch into the heart of a major police investigation and a national media frenzy.
Tennant stars as Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, a new-to-town, newly promoted police detective partnered with local Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman; The Iron Lady, Peep Show) who have been assigned to investigate Danny’s death. With a personal tie to the case, Ellie must find reserves of patience and toughness to negotiate a professional relationship with the difficult and unyielding Hardy. Yet as the series progresses, Hardy’s own secrets are laid bare while his clinical methods force Ellie to see the community she grew up in through a different light.
Catch up on the finale exclusively on showcase.ca.
Source: BBM Canada PPM Data 3+ airings 5/27/13-8/26/13
Confirmed until 8/18/13