Anyone who followed “Broadchurch,” the British murder mystery set in a seaside town full of colorful characters, probably found that production more engaging than the American adaptation, “Gracepoint.” But anyone who returned to “Broadchurch” for season 2 is being rewarded with an even better followup to the dark first season.
began on March 4 and continues through April 22 on BBC America.
The second round starts at a suspenseful high point — the trial of the accused killer of 11-year-old Daniel Latimer — and only gets more intriguing from there. No spoilers.
In season 2, a case from the lead detective’s past is reopened and intertwined with the Latimer murder trial. Beautifully intricate plotting and great acting combine to make this a superb cap to a great first season.
Broadchurch, Season 2. Detective Inspector Alec Hardy (David Tennant).
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In addition to the terrrific and , the second season features and the legendary . The tale delivers telling psychological profiles, interlocking histories, and evolving relationships as it explores the ramifications of a single act on an entire community. (The less said the better to save the pleasure for viewers.)
Writer-creator Chris Chibnall (“Law & Order: UK,” “Life on Mars”) deserves credit for a masterful juggling act, keeping suspense going in both cases while further involving the viewer in the charcters’ lives.
