Home > Broadchurch > Season 2 « TV Series Page Broadchurch: Season 2 (2015) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Want to see Episode List Season 2 Broadchurch Critics Consensus Season two of Broadchurch builds on its predecessor's intrigue, with the added bonus of new characters who mesh well with the existing cast. 84% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 31 90% Audience Score User Ratings: 604 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Episode 1 Air date: Mar 4, 2015 Season 2 begins with Joe Miller entering a surprising plea to murder charges that sends shock waves through the town. Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Hardy is haunted by his past. More 2 Episode 2 Air date: Mar 11, 2015 Shock waves reverberate through Broadchurch as the locals struggle to come to terms with recent events. More 3 Episode 3 Air date: Mar 18, 2015 Hardy faces a race against time when Ellie discovers a startling new piece of evidence that forces them to reassess their suspicions. More 4 Episode 4 Air date: Mar 25, 2015 Ellie struggles to control her sister Lucy; Mark Latimer makes a decision; Hardy faces his demons. More 5 Episode 5 Air date: Apr 1, 2015 Hardy and Ellie re-evaluate what they believe when new information comes to light; Sharon receives some unexpected help. More 6 Episode 6 Air date: Apr 8, 2015 Beth is in the midst of an emotional ordeal; time isn't on Hardy's side; and Ellie attempts to wrest back control. More 7 Episode 7 Air date: Apr 15, 2015 A trap is set - but will it have the desired result? Paul steps in to help a figure in distress. More 8 Episode 8 Air date: Apr 22, 2015 Season 2 ends with truths being revealed and life-changing decisions being made. More Broadchurch: Season 2 Videos 1:00 Broadchurch: Season 2 Trailer View All Videos (1) Broadchurch: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (13) Tv Season Info Series 2 of the complex crime drama finds the community of Broadchurch attempting to rebuild itself following the shocking events of Series 1. As the case goes to court, more devastating secrets come to light. Genre: Drama Network: BBC America Premiere Date: Feb 4, 2015 Creator: Chris Chibnall Exec. Producers: Chris Chibnall, Jane Featherstone Cast David Tennant as Alec Hardy Olivia Colman as Ellie Miller Jodie Whittaker as Beth Latimer Andrew Buchan as Matt Latimer Vicky McClure as Karen White Arthur Darvill as Rev. Paul Coates Pauline Quirke as Susan Wright Will Mellor as Steve Connelly Carolyn Pickles as Maggie Radcliffe Matthew Gravelle as Joe Miller Simone McAullay as Becca Fisher Jonathan Bailey as Olly Stevens Oskar McNamara as Danny Latimer Charlotte Beaumont as Chloe Latimer Adam Wilson as Tom Miller Susan Brown as Liz Roper Joe Sims as Nige Carter David Bradley as Jack Marshall Jacob Anderson as Dean Thomas Charlotte Rampling Marianne Jean-Baptiste Show More Cast News & Interviews for Broadchurch: Season 2 Critics Consensus: Chappie‘s Parts Don’t Quite Fit Together Why You Need to Watch Season One of Broadchurch This Weekend "Rogue" Set Visit: Devon Aoki Dishes "DOA," Learning Japanese, and Buff RTers View All Broadchurch: Season 2 News Episodes 1 Episode 1 Air date: Mar 4, 2015 Season 2 begins with Joe Miller entering a surprising plea to murder charges that sends shock waves through the town. Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Hardy is haunted by his past. More 2 Episode 2 Air date: Mar 11, 2015 Shock waves reverberate through Broadchurch as the locals struggle to come to terms with recent events. More 3 Episode 3 Air date: Mar 18, 2015 Hardy faces a race against time when Ellie discovers a startling new piece of evidence that forces them to reassess their suspicions. More 4 Episode 4 Air date: Mar 25, 2015 Ellie struggles to control her sister Lucy; Mark Latimer makes a decision; Hardy faces his demons. More 5 Episode 5 Air date: Apr 1, 2015 Hardy and Ellie re-evaluate what they believe when new information comes to light; Sharon receives some unexpected help. More 6 Episode 6 Air date: Apr 8, 2015 Beth is in the midst of an emotional ordeal; time isn't on Hardy's side; and Ellie attempts to wrest back control. More 7 Episode 7 Air date: Apr 15, 2015 A trap is set - but will it have the desired result? Paul steps in to help a figure in distress. More 8 Episode 8 Air date: Apr 22, 2015 Season 2 ends with truths being revealed and life-changing decisions being made. More Critic Reviews for Broadchurch Season 2 All Critics (31) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (5) The thrill is gone along with the subtlety. Mar 4, 2015 | Full Review… Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Top Critic What a relief... to find that the first four episodes of season two... are a promising continuation of season one. Mar 3, 2015 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic What saves Broadchurch this season and is likely to keep people from jumping off the bandwagon is the cast, especially the new additions. Mar 2, 2015 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic How credulous, I wonder, does Broadchurch's writer, Chris Chibnall, think we are? Jan 15, 2015 | Full Review… Rachel Cooke New Statesman Top Critic It looks like the second series of ITV's popular thriller is going to be far more interesting than we can usually expect from such a highly-anticipated follow-up. Jan 6, 2015 | Full Review… Caroline Crampton New Statesman Top Critic This bolt from the blue made me realise just how powerful and compelling the case of Danny Latimer was and how satisfying it was to rake over what had gone before. Mar 11, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Ben Lawrence Daily Telegraph (UK) Top Critic Allow yourself to be swept along by the hallucinatory pictures and music, and it becomes absorbing. Nov 6, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Even though series two of Broadchurch can't be as compelling, tense and original as series one, it's still a must-see. Aug 14, 2017 | Full Review… Bernice Harrison Irish Times One of television's finest mysteries returns with a thrillingly acted second season, even if the central mystery isn't as compelling this time around. Mar 4, 2015 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review… Jordan Adler We Got This Covered I'm not convinced there needed to be a Season 2 of Broadchurch, but it's hard to get too grumpy when Tennant and Colman make such harmonious music together. Mar 2, 2015 | Full Review… Kristi Turnquist Oregonian View All Critic Reviews (31) Audience Reviews for Broadchurch: Season 2 Jul 18, 2019 The entire season is courtroom bullshit and not evan coleman and tennant's excellent on screen chemistry can salvage this remarkably boring season of television. Jarrett M Jun 17, 2019 Honestly, this season didn't need to get made. S1 was brilliant. S2 was good, but not close to S1. I felt mesmerized after S1. I felt used after S2. Peter D Apr 21, 2019 A major letdown after series 1 but I still got to see more of the sublime Olivia Colman, whom is never a letdown. ANTHONY S Nov 07, 2018 Season two almost as amazing as season 1. The plot was excellent and the acting too Louis B Oct 19, 2018 nowhere near as good as the first season. It is mainly an irritating court case rather than the investigation in the first season. Law & Order would have done it in one episode not a whole series. steven r Oct 15, 2018 Wasted all of that time just to watch a HORRIBLE ending!!! Don't waste your time! Oct 08, 2018 There are now two seasons of 8 episodes a pop, available on Netflix that you need to catch up on. Yes, the first season is technically better than the second season but only by a smidge. The second season starts off with a plot twist you weren't expecting but that's not where it goes wrong. In fact, I found myself bouncing off my couch in glee and excitement. The second season falls prey to "sequel syndrome" with Colman's character; by stuffing in lines that don't honor the original character's traits it comes off as just that-stuffing in lines. Luckily it only happens once, and in season two, but the words are, "say you love me". I won't give away anything more about the scene where it's placed, but dear writers of Broadchurch, what were you thinking? Please don't fall for that screenwriting shortcut mirage in season 3. Yes, it's worth the couch time. Yes. Yes. Yes. Elizabeth N Oct 04, 2018 Season 2 of Broadchurch struggled to capture my complete interest as most of the season is spent covering the trial in a slow and frankly boring way. There were some interesting moments with Hardy looking further into the old Sandbrook case and ultimately solving it, but it wasn't as interesting as the first season. I still quite like the duo of Hardy and Miller, which saved my individual episode ratings from slipping even further than they did, but if season 3 doesn't evolve in some way I can't see the show getting any better. Grant D Nov 24, 2017 Another great season. Once again all the performances were great. They did a great job with all the court scenes and interactions with all the characters. They new plot focusing on David Tennant's character felt a little forced but it still worked for me and it was enjoyable. 9.0/10 William%20 O Aug 20, 2017 It is sucks you in at a steady passe. It isn't one you can jump in the middle and understand. The characters are richly developed. Darice G See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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