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Christian85

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842 posts

137 months

Monday 8th April 2013
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Anyone watching this? I've never seen an ITV drama before but I am hooked, think it's the last in the series next week, who do you think killed Danny?

I think it's the the detectives husband!

Christian

Fort Jefferson

8,237 posts

221 months

Monday 8th April 2013
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There are 2 more episodes on the 15th and 22nd.

Alucidnation

16,810 posts

169 months

Monday 8th April 2013
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Surprised there wasn't a thread on this already...

IMO, there are way too many obvious suspects, none of which i have a clue may have done it!

If that makes sense biggrin

Steffan

10,362 posts

227 months

Monday 8th April 2013
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Christian85 said:
Anyone watching this? I've never seen an ITV drama before but I am hooked, think it's the last in the series next week, who do you think killed Danny?

I think it's the the detectives husband!

Christian
I thought the same. Presumably that was the intention of the various long shots on that individual. I do admire David Tenant who has some depth as an actor and his female sergeant is equally believable. Good mix IMO. On the other hand slightly too histrionic for me as a program overall but I do think Tenant is good value.

Meeja

8,289 posts

247 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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  • must ignore this thread*
I have the lot so far on Sky+ but haven't watched any yet!

Have heard mixed reviews, but am still lookin forward to watching it

Christian85

Original Poster:

842 posts

137 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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Meeja said:
*must ignore this thread*

I have the lot so far on Sky+ but haven't watched any yet!

Have heard mixed reviews, but am still lookin forward to watching it
Definitely worth a watch. I'll admit that some of the episodes are a bit dragged out but it is a good watch.

2fast748

1,091 posts

194 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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G/F and I are watching it but it's started to feel like a bit of a chore. There's a fine line between dragging something out and building atmosphere and I think Broadchurch has stepped over it.

Let's face it, the murderer could be any of them because that's what the writer's want us to think - there are more red herring's than a fish market.

Blue62

8,747 posts

151 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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I think there is another thread somewhere, I'm enjoying it although it is a bit pedestrian and the formula of throwing up a different suspect each week is beginning to grate. I think it will be a curve ball in the form of the cub reporter, possibly in collusion with the bald plumber!

RESSE

5,692 posts

220 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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No idea who and why Danny was killed - but are riveted to Broadchurch.

Suspects: a long list including the vicar (too obvious?), Olivia Coleman's husband and why did Nigel kill Pauline Quirke's dog?

Link to other thread:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Morningside

24,110 posts

228 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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I dont normally watch these sort of things, but I am really enjoying Broadchurch.

Maybe its the detectives husband? And the son has incriminating evidence? Hence the deleting of messages?


MG511

1,754 posts

240 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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I am watching, and on the whole enjoying, it but 8 episodes is stringing it out too long. Some episodes have been very slow indeed, 6 (or even 4) episodes would have made it more 'tight' and watchable in my view.

monthefish

20,439 posts

230 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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The detective did it.

And the previous one (which is why he stuffed up the investigation).

K12beano

20,854 posts

274 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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Morningside said:
Maybe its the detectives husband?
mmmm - alighted on that possibility last night too!

Only watching because I was in one of those caravans at Freshwater Beach the week it was being filmed down there - and it's such a beautiful coastline.

CalNaughtonJnr

477 posts

160 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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Also been watching it every week, but probably stuck with it as i am from Clevedon where a lot of it was filmed.

It's very clever how they have combined the 2 locations - if you didn't know either of the places (the beach is West Bay in Dorset iirc?) I don't think you could tell it wasn't all done in the same place, but it's strange seeing them somewhere you recognise and the next minute they are somewhere you don't!

K12beano

20,854 posts

274 months

Tuesday 9th April 2013
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Atchuelly. That does my head in every week!!!!

I know Dorset, and West Bay, quite well and when it switches it messes with my head .... hehe

HarveyM

154 posts

172 months

Saturday 13th April 2013
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CalNaughtonJnr said:
Also been watching it every week, but probably stuck with it as i am from Clevedon where a lot of it was filmed.
I've watched a couple of episodes (and enjoyed them) but I think I've been distracted from the story by location-spotting in Clevedon. The house on the corner of Marshall's field, etc, etc. smile

xreyuk

665 posts

144 months

Saturday 13th April 2013
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I reckon it's the detectives kid.

Don't know why, just do.

prand

5,910 posts

195 months

Saturday 13th April 2013
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Has been discussed here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=126...

Enjoying the views of Bridport and West Bay where my MIL lives, though the storyline is good in places, but a bit OTT in others. I'm finding most of the characters, even the Female detective difficult to sympathise with, and their behaviour seems most odd or exaggerated. Perhaps this is deliberate.

The problem for me is i'm impatient for the big hints around Tennant's character issues, and the other characters who have been shown to be up to something to be revealed. For me the story has not really come up wih any surprises, it wanders off to something, and you're just waiting for it to get back on track andwrap it up but you know you're going to have to wait till the the final episode. For example, the old bloke was such an obvious red herring, why spend 2 episodes on it? I suppose the show is trying to present how press intrusion and mob justice works.

I find it a but amusing that Viking Cruises cancelled their sponsorship of the show after the burning boat scene.

Edited by prand on Saturday 13th April 18:03

Morningside

24,110 posts

228 months

Saturday 13th April 2013
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Is it the last one next week?

4sure

2,438 posts

210 months

Saturday 13th April 2013
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Morningside said:
Is it the last one next week?
2 more i think.