Broadchurch season 3: When is Broadchurch back on? Start time, trailer, cast and more
BROADCHURCH is back with its third and final season TONIGHT, but what time is it on? Here is everything you need to know about the new series including its start date, cast, trailer and plot.
Broadchurch set for return with series three
When does Broadchurch season three start?
ITV's gripping drama continues tonight at 9pm on ITV.
What will happen in Broadchurch season three?
The new season will follow a brand new case after season two solved the mystery of Danny Latimer's murder.
Rather than a murder-mystery, this season will follow Hardy and Miller as they investigate a sexual assault case.
“The series explores the consequences of a serious sexual assault as a Dorset community comes under scrutiny,” ITV bosses have teased.
“Based on a year of research with Dorset-based organisations who specialise in dealing with victims of sexual assault, and police advisors who specialise in investigating crimes of sexual violence, Broadchurch’s final chapter looks at the emotional cost to all of those involved and the irreparable damage to friendships and relationships.”
David Tennant has promised that the season will bring "satisfaction" to viewers, many of whom were disapointed by season two.
David Tennant and Olivia Colman are back for a new series of Broadchurch
“You don’t want to give anything away, but I think [the ending] strikes the perfect note,” he said.
“Certainly in the case of my character and Olivia’s character, it leaves them exactly where you would expect them to be left."
Showrunner Chris Chibnall added: “I think everybody who has read it, and been in it, and people who have seen it – I feel like there’s a sense of a story closing and ending, and going back to its beginning. I hope it’s satisfying.”
Lenny Henry will join in a major role
Julie Hesmondhalgh joins fresh from Happy Valley
Who will star in Broadchurch season three?
David Tennant and Olivia Colman will reunite as DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller.
Arthur Darvill, who plays Paul Coates, will also return alongside Carolyn Pickles as Maggie Radcliffe and Adam Wilson as Tom Miller.
They will be joined by newcomers Sir Lenny Henry and Julie Hesmondhalgh – who comes fresh from her recent stint in Happy Valley.
Season three will be the final outing for Broadchurch
Will Broadchurch season three be the final season?
Writer Chris Chibnall confirmed that the season three will be the end of Broadchurch, as he prepares to become Doctor Who's new showrunner.
“This is the final chapter,” he said. “We have one last story to tell, featuring both familiar faces and new characters.
“I hope it’s a compelling and emotional farewell to a world and show that means so much to me.”
David Tennant said that the series was “conceived as a trilogy” from the beginning.