La detective Ellie Miller regresa de vacaciones y descubre que su ascenso a inspectora se lo dieron a un extraño, llamado Alec Hardy, y que el hijo de su amigo cercano supuestamente se suicidó.

A medida que se profundiza el misterio en torno a la muerte de Danny, el DI Hardy y el DS Miller deben trabajar rápido para identificar a los sospechosos clave.

El descubrimiento de la escena del crimen lleva a Hardy y Miller a arrestar a un sorprendente sospechoso del asesinato de Danny.

Las réplicas del asesinato de Danny continúan recorriendo la ciudad, mientras las vidas de amigos y vecinos están bajo escrutinio.

Mientras Hardy y Ellie son atacados, la gente de Broadchurch comienza a enfrentarse entre sí.

La ciudad de Broadchurch se une para llorar. Al hacerlo, sale a la luz un nuevo sospechoso en el asesinato de Danny Latimer.

Hardy sabe que se le acaba el tiempo para resolver el asesinato de Danny. ¿El descubrimiento de una pista vital finalmente desbloqueará el caso?

La conmoción, en lugar del alivio, se apodera de Broadchurch cuando Hardy finalmente descubre quién asesinó a Danny Latimer.

Joe Miller's arraignment opens painful wounds for the community of Broadchurch. Detective Hardy is forced to confront ghosts from his past.

The townspeople struggle to come to terms with recent events, and shock waves reverberate through Broadchurch. What will the impact be on the Latimers? Meanwhile, Paul continues his secret meetings and Hardy must face a figure from his past.

Hardy faces a race against time as Ellie discovers a startling new piece of evidence, forcing them to reassess their suspicions. Meanwhile, with DS Miller coming under intense pressure from all sides, life for Mark and Beth is about to change for ever.

Family tensions surface as Ellie struggles to control her sister Lucy, Mark Latimer has a decision to make and Alec Hardy has to face his demons.

Miller's son wants to give evidence at his father's trial. Miller helps Alec with his old unsolved murder case.

Ellie tries to wrest back control, and time is running out for Alec Hardy. Meanwhile, Beth Latimer has to face an emotional ordeal alone.

The final arguments are made in Joe Miller's trial. Hardy and Ellie follow-up on new evidence. Another one of Claire's secrets comes to light.

Decisions are made, truths are revealed and lives in Broadchurch are changed forever.