The British award
winning crime drama Broadchurch is back for its third and final series, ITV has
announced. Filming will commence this summer in Bridport, West Bay and
Clevedon, which have featured as locations in Broadchurch series one and two.
In the 8-part series
finale, DI Alec Hardy (David Tennant) and DS Ellie Miller (Olivia Coleman)
reunite to investigate a serious sexual assault.
Based on a year of
research with Dorset-based organizations who specialize in dealing with victims
of sexual assault, and police advisors who specialize 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.
NEW CAST MEMBERS FOR
BROADCHURCH 3 ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF FILMING OF THE FINAL SERIES
Award winning drama
Broadchurch resumes filming in Dorset this summer with an impressive ensemble
cast confirmed to appear in the third and final series.
David Tennant and
Olivia Colman reprise their roles as DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller with
Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan returning to play Beth and Mark Latimer.
They will be joined
by National Television Award winner Julie Hesmondhalgh, BAFTA winner Georgina
Campbell along with Sarah Parish, Charlie Higson and Mark Bazeley who take
significant roles in the eight part series to be co-produced for ITV by Kudos,
Imaginary Friends and Sister Pictures.
Arthur Darvill also
returns as local Vicar Paul Coates, Carolyn Pickles as newspaper editor Maggie
Radcliffe and Adam Wilson as Ellie’s son Tom.
The new series will
herald a brand new case for Miller and Hardy with the detectives reuniting to
investigate a serious sexual assault.
“This is the final
chapter of Broadchurch,” said Chris Chibnall. “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.”
The series explores
the consequences of a serious sexual assault as a Dorset community comes under
the scrutiny of Hardy and Miller’s investigation. Based on a year of research
with Dorset-based organizations who specialize in dealing with victims of
sexual assault, and police advisors who specialize 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.
ITV’s former Director
of Drama Steve November and Controller of Drama Victoria Fea have commissioned
the new series.
“Broadchurch is as
ever stylishly written, provocative and thought provoking,” said Victoria.
“We’re pleased with the direction Chris and Jane have taken this series and the
extraordinary cast they’ve assembled.”
Broadchurch will be executive
produced by Chris Chibnall (Malaterra, The Great Train Robbery, Torchwood) for
Imaginary Friends and Jane Featherstone (River, Humans, Gracepoint) for Sister
Pictures. Dan Winch (Indian Summers II, What We did On Our Holiday) will
produce the final series. Broadchurch is a co-production with Kudos, an Endemol
Shine Group company.
“Broadchurch has been
an important part of my life and I am so delighted and privileged to be working
with Chris and the team again as we embark on the very final series,” said Jane
Featherstone. “We will return to the town and characters we know so well as
they find themselves caught up in a new and compelling story which will test
the strength of the community and the people who live there, and will, I hope,
be a fitting end to this trilogy.”
On behalf of
co-producers Kudos Chief Executive Officer Diederick Santer said:
“Kudos are delighted
to be working in partnership with Chris and Jane once again, on what promises
to be the thrilling final chapter of Broadchurch.”
The series will be
directed by Paul Andrew Williams (The Eichmann Show, Murdered by My Boyfriend),
Daniel Nettheim (Doctor Who, Humans, Line of Duty) and Lewis Arnold (Banana,
Prey, Humans).
Filming will commence
this summer in Bridport, West Bay and Clevedon, which have featured as
locations in Broadchurch series one and two.
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