Broadchurch Episode 7 Sneak Peek From Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment Weekly have uploaded an exclusive clip from episode 7 of Broadchurch which airs on BBC America tonight. 

The clip, which contains spoilers from tonight's episode, features Joe Sims and Pauline Quirke as Nigel Carter and Susan Wright as they confront the nature of their mysterious connection.

View the clip on the Entertainment Weekly website

In tonight's episode DS Miller (Olivia Colman) feels increasingly isolated after the collapse of DI Hardy (David Tennant) and the Latimers (Andrew Buchan and Jodie Whittaker) turn to the Reverend Paul Coates (Arthur Darvill) for support and advice.

Watch Broadchurch episode 7 on BBC America tonight at 10pm ET/PT

Watch The Episode 7 Trailer For Broadchurch

BBC America have posted a trailer for the seventh episode of Broadchurch which premieres next Wednesday.

As the story escalates into its shocking final moments, DS Miller is losing her patience. Following his collapse and hospitalisation, DI Hardy is at risk of being discharged. Will they be able to finish what they started? And as the police focus on new suspects, will the connection between Nige and Susan be revealed?

Watch the trailer here:

Broadchurch episode 7 premieres on BBC America on Wednesday 18th September at 10pm ET/PT

Find out more about the series here -please be aware that some of the articles contain spoilers

Chris Chibnall Has Written Opening And Closing Scenes Of Broadchurch 2

Chris Chibnall has confirmed that he has begun work on the second series of Broadchurch although it is still not clear which of the first series cast will be returning.

Talking to the Mirror's Nicola Methven last night at the Freesat Awards where Broadchurch won the Best Of British TV Programme Series or Programme category, Chris said, “I've written the first scene and the last scene. So I know how it starts and how it ends. Now I just need to fill in the eight hours in between.”

Details of the first series were shrouded in secrecy and the second series seems to be following in the same tradition; it is not yet known which of the cast, including David Tennant, will be returning. 

Joe Sims (Nige Carter) said, “We're all just hoping we're in it and keeping our fingers crossed. But we haven't been told.”

Earlier this week, Olivia Colman said that she had agreed to appear in the second series if required. "I think everyone knows that. Right? Yes. I've said yes anyway. They might not write me in it." she told Digital Spy.

Production is expected to begin on series 2 of Broadchurch early next year

Source: The Mirror

Top Ten DVD Success For Broadchurch

Broadchurch has gone straight into the Top 10 in the Official DVD Chart, compiled by the Official Charts Company. The three-disc box set went into the chart at number 9 following its release a week ago. 

Last week distributors Acorn DVD predicted that the title would sell 18,000 copies in its first week and placed it among the top five of the week's releases. In fact, it was the third most popular new release, behind Django Unchained and the fifth series of True Blood.

Check out this week's chart here

Broadchurch,created by Chris Chibnall and starring David Tennant, Olivia Colman and Arthur Darvill was the most discussed drama series of the spring, following the effects of the murder of a child on a small seaside community. Millions across the nation tried to work out the identity of Danny Latimer's killer, but as series star Joe Sims (Nige Carter) told us a few weeks ago, even knowing the big reveal does not spoil the enjoyment of the drama. He said:

"I was watching it knowing exactly what had happened, but there’s the minutiae, the attention to detail, the fact that all the clues are there. When you’re rewatching and knowing who the perpetrator was, that doesn't detract from the drama in any way, shape or form…I want to urge everybody to buy the DVD because it’s something, in terms of televisual drama, that you can keep for posterity and every now and again dust off the bookshelf and have another little watch, and then you’re bound to find something that you didn't see first time round."

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INTERVIEW: Joe Sims Talks To Us About Broadchurch

We're not usually ones to wish the weekend away, but this Monday can't come fast enough as this week it brings the much anticipated DVD release of Broadchurch.

Ahead of the release we were lucky enough to be able to have a chat with actor Joe Sims, who played the crossbow-wielding, dog-threatening, pheasant-stealing plumber's mate Nige Carter. Joe kindly took some time out from his schedule to talk to us about his pride in the drama, his hopes for series 2, working with David Tennant and that infamous dog moment. Read what he had to say below.

(The interview contains spoilers for those who have not yet watched the series)

Joe Sims as Nige Carter

Were you shocked when you found out who the killer was?

It was very difficult to know because we didn’t find out till right till the end and everybody had their thoughts and suspicions. But the way that it was written there was a certain amount of ambiguity, and that felt quite impressive to me. Ordinarily in these kind of things you’d find out in the last three minutes or so, so you got a chance to breathe and find out about the families and the implications it had for the community at large. That was the most pleasant surprise, I suppose

Who did you think the killer was?

I thought it was my best mate! I thought it was Mark Latimer. But that’s down to the writing as well, it really kept you guessing. We were fans of the show in exactly the same way that it tapped into the psyche of the British public, but it tapped into the psyche of each and every one of us as well. We spent so many times guessing and speculating as to who the killer might be, but you knew however it manifested itself you weren’t going to be let down and it’s a testament to the cast and crew that that certainly was met.

Nige Carter (Joe Sims) and Alec Hardy (David Tennant)

What was it like working with David Tennant?

He’s an absolute gent! I’m privileged to say that it wasn’t the first time I’d worked  with him – we did Romeo And Juliet together. I only had a small part. When I went for the read through [for Broadchurch] he was the only person I’d met before and I was fully expecting him not to remember who I was because a man that works that much and that hard, he meets millions and millions of people. But he came over to me and he took the time to say “Hey Joe, how are you doing?” and he took me round and introduced me to everybody and just put me immediately at my ease because I’d probably lost about two stone in sweat prior to walking into a room with such acting heavyweights as that. So for him to be so considerate and so kind, that’s just testament to the man that he is.

We guess that Chris Chibnall hasn’t told you very much about series two, but what do you hope will happen to Nige?

Again, I don’t know how it will manifest itself or whether Nige will be involved. If I’m asked it will be my pleasure to do it, because it was an absolute dream from my personal perspective. I do feel Nige has gone through an incredible journey and there’s still so much to explore. Of course it’s Chris’s prerogative whether he decides to take Nige on another fantastic journey. Like, we found out that his father raped and murdered his biological sister, but he has another sister that’s still alive. And obviously there’s the story with Pauline. Does he try to force some kind of relationship or does he try to make sense of it all? Certainly I’m very curious about it myself, as a lot of questions have been turned up, and I think that Nigel would feel exactly the same. So if that is the route Chris chooses to take then I think it could be extraordinarily exciting to see what happens to Nigel and to explore that in greater depth. But there’s so many stories and so many ways that he could go. He can choose to invest more time in the characters of Broadchurch or he can go in a completely, wildly different direction. I think that the one thing we can guarantee is that we can put our faith in Chris Chibnall to write something incendiary, and whichever of that illustrious cast want to come back, or Chris invites back, then whether I’m sat on my carpet in my room watching series 2 or whether I’m going to be involved in it I’m sure as hell going to be a massive fan.

It's brilliant that you’re all really excited about series two and we’re all exactly the same

You’re sure to have gained a lot of fans from Broadchurch, and everyone is talking about Nige. What has the public reaction to you been like?

I think now that he’s been absolved of all of the heinous harm that he could potentially have done Nige is looked upon a little more fondly. I think that’s the case because of the enormous journey he’s endured over those eight episodes. It’s been incredible. People have stopped me in the streets just to say, ‘Well done’. I’ve actually just come from giving a seminar at the National Youth Theatre, and they were really receptive to Broadchurch and really complementary towards the cast and the crew. Though after episode five when it looked like Nige was going to kill that dog I was scared to leave my house.

Nige kidnaps Vince (played by Bailey)

There was a national sigh of relief when David opened that back door and there was Vince

For me too! The Twitterati were up in arms and I had so many threats of what people would like to do to me if I killed that dog, to the point where some people may have thought that it was a documentary about the West Country rather than we were actors doing a job and no animals were harmed! And you know, I’m sure, that Bailey is Pauline’s own dog so she was very protective of Vince and he was made a real fuss of.

You’re going to be promoting the series in the USAsoon, are you part of that?

I will certainly if I’m asked, there’ll be a team of people going out there and doing press, and from my personal point of view I’d love to. It’s a project I feel very strongly about and it really captured a point in time for the British public and they responded so warmly to it. I’m sure that an American audience will be massive fans like we did and I’d like them to experience some fantastic work not only from myself but also from the ensemble cast. I just think it would be a fantastic thing for America, I think that Americawill really embrace it. Americahas an enormous history of fantastic drama, and I think Broadchurch deserves to sit among that pantheon of greats and be that highly regarded and justifiably so.

The fan reaction that we have had through the website’s Facebook page has been amazing and America really can’t wait!

Yes, it’s absolutely humbling, we were all sat there after a night’s work, sat in the bar discussing things … you know when you’re involved in a project of this magnitude that you’re on to something very special, but it’s the public’s prerogative to vote with their feet. If you make something that you think is really special but the public don’t agree then that’s just something that you just have to live with unfortunately. So we were really grateful that the public took it to their hearts. It was an experience where every Tuesday morning everyone is huddled round the water cooler at work discussing their thoughts and feelings about Broadchurchand which direction it’s going to go and whodunit. That was brilliant. We were able to watch it in advance if we wanted to, but certainly for my perspective and I think for most of the cast that I’ve spoken to we all watched it at 9 o’clock on ITV and watched it with the nation which was just a beautiful way of being involved.

I watched the last episode actually with my mum and dad. I had a few interviews I had to be at that day and the last one was in Bristol so I got to spend a bit of time with my parents and they were really, really big fans as well. My mum was actually in it, she played my adoptive mum. She doesn’t have any lines or anything like that but I got her the job because in the part when I’m questioned at the house by the detectives, and I said to the director you keep saying SA – Supporting Artiste – as Nige’s mum, so why don’t we just get my mum in. She looks like the lady in all the photos because it is her. And he was yeah, yeah, yeah, that’ll be absolutely amazing! And then when David Tennant and I were shooting the scene together, mum got to travel with David in the car. I thought her head was going to pop off her neck she was so excited to meet him! And he was absolutely lovely, told her that she didn’t look 56, so that made her day. I think that quote is going to live with her as long as she draws breath. He made my mum a very happy lady!

Joe's mum as Nige's mum with Olivia Colman as Ellie Miller

What can we expect to see you in next? Have you got anything lined up?

Yes, I’m doing a cartoon series we’re in the middle of recording called Chuggington. I play a character called Chuggineer Fletch. I think it’s coming out in August, the next series, and it’s so lovely. It’s the antithesis of Broadchurch in so many ways, which is kind of unrelentingly dark, so it’s lovely to talk about caring and sharing and looking after people and promoting a really healthy image for young people and I’m thrilled to be part of that because it’s a really, really fun show. Plus I’ve got a two year old nephew as well and he’s a massive fan so when he sees his uncle playing a train he’s just going to be over the moon!

What did you think about the betting companies having a book open on Broadchurch?

It’s testament to the fact that it captured the imagination of the public that they wanted to run a book on it but it seemed a little bit strange that they ran it. Of course there were certain people who knew who the perpetrator was, so you think, do I just try and remortgage my house and put it all the money on Joe Miller? But I think they thought of that and the production company told us we needed to exercise caution when it came to that. But we were such believers in the show we didn’t want to tell anybody else about who the perpetrator was because it just wasn’t worth it. And if you put any more than £50 on anyway, people would have smelt a rat. No, I steered clear of betting and steered clear of telling any of my friends and family. I think the proof is in the pudding, everybody enjoyed the show so much I’m quite glad I did that. So I hope they forgive me anyway, that mum and dad couldn’t buy a new conservatory because I didn’t tell them.

You get the impression that it was a really close and friendly company to work with on set and a great atmosphere. Is that what it was really like?

It was a dream come true to be doing something that you’ve worked so hard for. You have your salad days as a performer, so it was a culmination of everything you’ve ever wished and dreamed. It was way more exciting. I’ve made lifelong friends from the show. I was hugely respectful of their talents prior to picking up the role in Broadchurchbut to be able to call upon people like David, Olivia, Pauline, Andy, Jodie and the rest was just lovely, and they’re as fantastic people as they are actors, which I don’t think you can afford anyone any higher accolade, because to me they’re amazing performers

Joe, with Will Mellor, David Bradley, Simone McAullay, Pauline Quirke and Bailey

We all miss Broadchurch hugely on TV and Monday nights just aren’t the same without it.

Well, there’s more good reason to buy the DVD, because I was watching it knowing exactly what had happened, but there’s the minutiae, the attention to detail, the fact that all the clues are there. When you’re rewatching and knowing who the perpetrator was, that doesn’t detract from the drama in any way, shape or form, which I think again is testament to fantastic writing, directing and acting. You watch it again and you pick it apart. It’s a bit like when you watch The Usual Suspects, which I’m sure is better and more edifying the second or third or fourth time round because you’re already distracted a little bit watching out for the bits you missed the first, second and time round. I want to urge everybody to buy the DVD because it’s something, in terms of televisual drama, that you can keep for posterity and every now and again dust off the bookshelf and have another little watch, and then you’re bound to find something that you didn’t see first time round.

Broadchurch is released on DVD on Monday 20th May - order your copy here

Broadchurch, created by Doctor Who and Torchwood writer Chris Chibnall, stars David Tennant and Olivia Colman as two police detectives who have to put their personal differences aside to investigate the murder of a schoolboy in a small seaside community. As the devastated town comes more and more under scrutiny the residents are forced to give up their secrets. 

For more information about the series click here

Production is due to begin on Series 2 of Broadchurch early in 2014

Broadchurch's Joe Sims Talks Series 2 And USA

Broadchurch actor Joe Sims has been chatting to Entertainmentwise following last week's series finale. 
In the interview he talks about his thoughts on Series 2 of the drama and how he thinks America will react when the show comes to BBC America later this year..

What would you like to see when Broadchurch returns?

"I don't know, what was really interesting about the ending of the first series was not everything was tied up in a bow. You really got to see the numbness of Olivia finding out something so abhorrent about someone she loved and the repercussions it had on the family, maybe they'll look into that even further.

"Because we've done irreparable damage to each other, like Andy and Hannah, their characters presented David Tennant with a list of friends who could've killed their son and when you go back and look at it like that the day after the perpetrator has been caught, there's a lot of soul searching to be done and a lot of emotions to be explored."

But what we really want to know is fan favourite Nige going to be coming back?

Like Nigel finds out at the end that his mum is actually his adopted mum and his father is a child molester and killed his biological sister and there's another sister who's still alive and I could imagine they might want to explore that if I was in it.

"I mean what a horrible thing to have to find out, will we see nige trying to seek out his biological family, i really don't know. There's a lot that my character has gone through to explore and if he [Chris Chibnall] wants me back I'll bite his hand off."

Before the second series, Broadchurch is heading across the pond, do you think it'll have the same kind of following as in the UK?

"I don't know if it can have the same kind of impact in the US, as the killer is out there now. But for me I think sometimes it's almost better the second or third time, looking for the signs.

"I hope that's how it'll be taken in the US I think the American public will really like it. we're looking forward to going out there and promoting it I think sometime in July and August.

"It'll be interesting to see how it goes down in the States because obviously the US has an amazing reputation for making quality drama and I think Broadchurch justifiably sits in that pantheon of greats, maybe in twenty years time people will still be looking back on it as a stand alone series because of the way it captured the imagination of the public."

Read the full interview with Joe here.

Watch Joe Sims And Chris Chibnall Talking About Broadchurch On ITV News

Chris Chibnall, the creator of Broadchurch and Joe Sims who plays Nige Carter have been interviewed this evening on ITV News West Country about the series which concludes tonight

During the interview, Joe says that it was a dream come true to be cast, while Chris assures viewers that they will get closure tonight.

Watch the interview here


The final episode of Broadchurch is tonight at 9pm on ITV

Catch Up With Broadchurch's Joe Sims On Lorraine And What's Cooking

Catch up with Broadchurch actor Joe Sims as he discusses the Broadchurch finale on Lorraine and What's Cooking?

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Broadchurch concludes tonight at 9pm on ITV

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Broadchurch's Joe Sims Takes Over The TV This Monday

Broadchurch actor Joe Sims, who plays Nige Carter in the ITV drama, will be discussing the show on Lorraine at 8.50am on ITV and on What's Cooking on Channel 4 at 12.35pm on Monday 22nd April. 
Read our character profile on Joe's character Nige here.

Broadchurch Suspect Profile Number 1: Nige Carter

Before the final episode of Broadchurch next Monday, we'll be running character profiles of all of the main suspects in the hunt for the killer of Danny Latimer. Check out the main clues and the arguments in favour of each of them being the murderer. 

First up is angry, crossbow-toting plumber Nige Carter (Joe Sims)

Nige is by trade a plumber’s mate, working for his best friend Mark Latimer, Danny's father. He lives with his mum in a quiet street in the town. He’s close to the whole Latimer family and it’s not unusual for him to join Mark and Joe Miller on days out with the lads. It’s safe to say that he knew Danny well. He’d do anything for Mark, even provide a false alibi.

Nige has a more volatile and less amenable side. Fairly early on we learned that he carries a crossbow in the back of his van. He was one of the main ringleaders of the campaign against accused newsagent Jack Marshall and was never seen to show the slightest remorse over his death. However, it was in his dealings with Susan Wright that his true nature became apparent.

It became clear that Nige and Susan Wright were somehow linked, and Nige was aggressive towards her, first offering her money to go away and then threatening her with his crossbow. He even resorted to kidnapping her beloved dog, Vince, although he couldn't quite bring himself to kill the animal. In episode 7 it was finally revealed that Susan was his mother; in fact he had not even known that he was adopted until four or five months previously when Susan tracked him down to Broadchurch. He continued to use threats of violence against Susan to force her to leave the town for good. Susan, whose ex-husband was a convicted murderer who had assaulted and killed the couple’s daughter, believed that Nige was capable of all that his father had done. She remained convinced that she had seen him at the murder scene.

Nige’s alibi for the night of the murder was always quite dodgy and he proved himself early on to be a shocking liar. His attempt to cover up for Mark fell apart as soon as Ellie Miller asked his mum where he’d been. Nige claimed that he’d been up at the pub that night, but obviously that only accounted for part of the evening. It was after Susan claimed that she had seen Nige at the murder scene that Hardy, searching his house, came across his alarming collection of weapons. After that, Nige reluctantly admitted to late night poaching excursions from which he earned a bit of extra cash on the side. Hence the crossbow – a silent weapon that wouldn't wake the local farmer.

Nige tried to keep the Latimers’ spirits up after the murder. Was he was trying too hard? Was the meal he cooked out of guilt? He never seemed to be grieving for Danny like the rest of the family friends. But he always maintained his loyalty to the family, and they trusted him absolutely. Therefore it was a horrible shock for them to discover that Danny had been secretly accompanying Nige on his overnight animal killing trips

Nige also tidied up another loose end – that of the fuel theft from the farm in the first episode the night the murder took place. He’d siphoned diesel from the tractor to fill up his own van and made it look like a break in.

In the opening scene of Broadchurch, Danny is seen standing on the cliff edge with red liquid dripping from his hand. The liquid was presumed to be blood; however, Danny was not cut.

In the UK, agricultural diesel is dyed red.

Is Nige Carter the Broadchurch killer? Watch the final episode on Monday 22nd April at 9pm on ITV to find out

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Broadchurch: Your Top Suspects For The Penultimate Week

Tonight it's the penultimate episode of Broadchurch, the incredible crime drama series that has everyone talking. Check out who has made your top suspects list this week as we start to head towards what is undoubtedly going to be a thrilling conclusion

Watch episode 7 of Broadchurch tonight at 9pm on ITV

Spoilers below. 

And make sure you scroll right down for one more clue...

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1. Joe Miller  

Played by Matthew Gravelle

Joe is this week’s top suspect by an absolute landslide. He hasn't done anything obviously suspicious though, in fact quite the contrary. We have never seen him do anything more than be a good father, a supportive husband, a dab hand in the kitchen. However, there is an overall air of creepiness about Joe. He’s made pointed remarks to both Ellie and Hardy about their suspects and whether they will catch the killer. And his reaction to Hardy talking to son Tom seemed too heavy handed, as though he was scared that the boy would spill something he shouldn't  Where Tom is concerned he seems to be too protective, almost smothering. And remember, somebody called Ellie’s phone in the boatyard. Coincidence or an attempt to distract her?

(Last week – no. 2)

Joshua Bosley Still sticking to my theory that its Millers Husband. Especially in tonight's episode, he was the figure running away and called her to distract and escape. Just saying. To further prove its Millers husband, he is a paramedic and so knows about killing, he's been controlling their son and he had a creepy smile in tonight episode, says it all.

Tracey Nana Lace Hoskins One theory...did millers hubby do it, susan saw it and took the skateboard, giving it to Tom knowing his dads prints all over it? 

Charlene U Hill Millars husband done it, i reckon danny was bullying tom and the dad found out and killed him, sure hes always at playground watching over him very very protective dad lost the plot,,, and susan knows thats why she was sneaky and sent skateboard home with tom to wind up the dad,,,i love this series so much :)x

Susan Keeping I'm leaning towards the policewoman's husband. I think the others are just red herrings. However, I think that Tom thinks he is responsible...

Caroline Skipper Tom Miller didn't strangle him - "big hands", but his father could have to protect Tom in some way....Ollie's mum obviously has some key evidence Ellie has dismissed as attention seeking.....Susan and Nige seem too obvious at this point - though obviosly involved in something.....Arrrrggghhhh!!!!!

Eileen Stout The millers were on holiday but Ellie was back in work the morning they found Danny so the dad could still have done it during the night. Maybe he got back of holiday and found out something about danny that made him snap!! Anyway, I love it!! DT cant die though! I'll be livid! 

Anne Warby  I noticed that when Ellie was circulating and observing everyone's behaviour after the remembrance funeral, that she did notice her husband's demeanour differed from everyone elses, though it looks like it struck her on an unconscious level. When her son was talking to Alec on the stairs, her husband was quick to put an end to the exchange in what I thought was a very unfriendly fashion, considering the meal they had all shared with Ellie at her home one evening. My money is on Ellies's husband, though what he has been up to remains a mystery yet to unfold. 

2. Tom Miller   

Played by Adam Wilson

Young Tom’s suspicious behaviour struck a chord with many. We still have the unexplained texts (some received in the early hours of the morning and from 'Mum') and emails that Tom deleted when he first heard of Danny’s death. Then there’s his growing concern about the contents of his hard drive and the ease with which data could be recovered, leading him to take drastic action to destroy the evidence. Finally there was his uncharacteristic outburst about Danny. But is Tom guilty – remember that the pathologist said that a man, or someone with large hands strangled Danny – or is he covering up for someone. And why would a police officer’s son put himself in danger by going to a stranger’s home? Did he have his own reasons for wanting to get close to Susan? Perhaps he and Danny already had suspicions about her for something else.

(Last week – no. 5)

Jan Richardson The female copper's son!!! Think it will turn out to be an accident!

Pat Couchman Tom and I still think it was a tragic accident.

Danielle Watson My number one suspect is Tom Miller, I dont think Tom's dad killed him but maybe helped him cover it up by trying to make it look like an accident.. I need to rewatch the whole series again

Helen Daubeney The police women's son and his dad knows about it and covering up. He is too nice. Also all the overs, postman, vicar, plummer, both dads run a drugs ring. The kid that died was the carrier. The lady in the caravan runs it. That's why she is trying to get the other lad to hers now.

Caitlin Daniels Kroeger Bit confused as to why tom lashed out like that at the guys funeral!! And the smashing of the laptop! Am starting to get suspicious of tom miller!!!

Angharad Williams I think Tommy Miller (son of Ellie) and Danny snuck out and it got out of hand, Tommy accidentally killed Danny but didn't tell anyone.

3. Nige Carter   

Played by Joe Sims

Nige was the leader of the gang that intimidated Jack and drove him to his death. He’s quick to anger, but at the same time seemed quite light-hearted in dealing with the grief of the Latimer family. He has an unexplained link to Susan that has led him to attack her in a way that he knows is guaranteed to cause her maximum distress (poor Vince). It also shows Nige as someone without much concern for life. Could he show the same disregard towards another person?

(Last week – no. 4)

Tracy Wignall  I do think it's him with the bald head who killed the dog. Just awful, he was having fun and showed no remorse what so ever.

Andrea Unsted The boy had probably sent nasty mail to Danny (cyber bullying) and is trying to hide the evidence. I think that Susan is the guy with the crossbows real Mum and the guy with the crossbow is the one who did it. He riled everyone up re Jack to get them off his scent.

Freya Tora Its the little git who took the poor dog, I reckon he killed the lad. He's too quick to point the finger and too bloody cheery

Amber Kinion nige, susan covered it up for him

Kathryn McAfee I think it the guy who works with mark

Brigitte Kozlowski I think it's the friend of Danny's dad who did it as well. He seems shifty and he killed the dog!

4. Susan Wright   

Played by Pauline Quirke

Susan was the prime suspect last week, but this week, in spite of the evidence staking up against her, she’s dropped down the suspects’ table slightly. We learnt, from Maggie’s research, that creepy Susan was implicated in an earlier case for which her ex-husband was convicted, which is possibly something to do with child murders. Susan also tempted Tom to her caravan. For what reason, we still don’t know, but when she found out who Tom’s mother was she started acting strangely and handed Tom the skateboard she had stashed in her cupboard, even though she must have realised that it would implicate her. It was almost as if she wanted to be noticed by the police – she certainly walked straight into Maggie’s trap. One thing is for sure: with Susan in custody it certainly wasn’t her breaking into the hut

(Last week – no. 1)

Michelle Reed Still sticking with susan she’s been very shady in past episodes

Holly Alicia Dixon I still think that Susan has some thing to do with Danny's murder and now she's going for tom miller.

Paul Olinger i think it's the woman who lives in the camping because she's very mysterious

Joe Jackson well i agree that Susan either knows something or did the deed her self.

Anna Dechilly I feel like the whole town has something to hide and that's what makes it interesting, because you don't know who has something to hide about the murder and which secrets haven't got anything to do with it. Only Susan seems like she could be the main suspect. I think she planned on giving Tom the skateboard for a long time so that she could get rid of the evidence. What I don't understand is why Tom didn't think it was suspicious that Susan had it. As the son of a cop he should know that the skateboard is important, shouldn't he?

5. Reverend Paul Coates    

Played by Arthur Darvill

The vicar may have been at the top of DI Hardy’s list but he was certainly less suspected by the viewers. Hardy took offence at Paul apparently targeting him, and he’d also discovered that Paul had been violent towards a child in the past, although Paul insisted that the incident had been an accident. Paul’s alcoholism also counted against him, and Hardy also spotted the vicar with his hand on Tom Miller’s knee. Paul also cannot supply an alibi for the night of the murder. He’d also hired out Olly’s boat in the past. However, he did not seem concerned by Tom’s questions about deleted files, which you would think he might do if he had involved the boys in something through his computer club. But what was the meaning of his comment to Danny that he wouldn’t charge him this time? Paul is young, fit and active – we know that he plays football with Mark – so fits the profile of the person who ran from the hut, but it’s possible that he was discovering Danny with his smashed laptop just as the break in took place.

(Last week – no.3)

Kirsty Birch Maybe it is the vicar...well the case is broad and the killer works in a church lol broadchurch lol get it!

Dale Smith I think the priest is guilty or he knows something because the murderer has confessed to him. I think he is definitely knows something.

Suzi Wiltshire I think it's the vicar, I've thought so from episode one and I'm sticking to my guns! Amazing programme though. Thoroughly enjoying it!

Dominique Bailey Is the clue in the title of the programme? broadchurch? church.....vicar?

6. DI Alec Hardy    

Played by David Tennant

There is still a theory that Alec committed the murder himself to restore the faith of his employers in him, but he’s now having a tough time finding someone he can apparently pin the blame on. He was certainly reluctant to offer Jack any protection, and now he’s gone all out looking for a way to implicate Paul. Perhaps he knows that his illness is terminal so he wants to clear his name before it’s too late. Cate Gillespie, mother of one of the Sandbrook victims, warned Beth that Hardy was not to be trusted and said that evidence had gone missing and the whole trial had been mishandled, plus there was more that she could not say. And just what was Hardy searching for in the police station after the rest of his team had left? In addition we still want to learn more about his family circumstances. And then there’s his illness. Is Hardy even going to be with us still in episode 7?

(Last week - no. 6)

Melissa Francis Wow, this episode really threw it all in the blender didn't it? Absolutely gripping stuff! I still want it to be Alec Hardy (sorry, we love you David but Alec Hardy is top of my suspicion list...)

Gavin Musselwhite Could be Alec failed last case so created a new one to solve even if its himself.

Angie Bays I think alec hardy did it, to improve his rep as a detective. He’s just waiting to choose the right person to frame!!!!!

Alan Gilmour McWhan Alec Hardy did it. It was his guilt over failing to find the killers in the other case, drove him insane.

Joe Edwards I think hardy did it so that he could make up for the mistakes he made on his last case and redeem himself. If everyone hated him already he would have nothing to lose and it would explain the black outs and dreams if he is trying to keep up a front under extreme stress and guilt.

7. Olly Stevens   

Played by Jonathan Bailey

Our theory has always been that Olly committed the murder in order to get that big scoop that would take him out of Broadchurch and onto a national paper, also solving his mum’s financial woes along the way. This seems to have backfired a little when Karen swooped in onto the story and took all the glory for herself. Olly also feels remorse over what happened to Jack. It was his research that got twisted into the inflammatory stories about the newsagent that appeared in the national press. Olly also owned the boat that was probably used to transport Danny’s body to the beach.

(Last week – no. 8)

Kara Smallman I think its the reporter, Miller's nephew. However I think they have all been up to bad things or have dark stories!

Princess Christie Racher Ellie's nephew because he wanted a story to put on the papers

8. Becca Fisher  

Played by Simone McAullay

People are starting to notice that Becca Fisher’s hotel / bar is a focal point for much of the activity that goes on. She’s also dealt in drugs, slept with a married man and is now apparently romantically pursuing the vicar. She also has financial problems. She was reluctant to get too close to Alec Hardy, but this could equally be because she knows the seriousness of his condition. And if Mark has some hours of his alibi unaccounted for then presumably Becca does too

(Last week – no. 10)

Amanda Jayne Mackay Well I think maybe one person they havnt suspected is the pub/hotel owner she might have slept with the husband but there was still a bit of a time while he was waiting for her in the car park

Meredith Floate I still think the hotel owner is smack in the middle of this. Her connection to the family and the kids, plus her ability to keep secrets and secret dealings. She makes the police leave her alone because she doesn't want her business to suffer. I'm gonna say it was her.

9. Dean Thomas  

Played by Jacob Anderson

Even though Dean showed himself to be a kind and considerate farmer’s son who cared for Chloe’s wellbeing, there is still the question about the drugs which he supplied to Chloe for Becca. However, Becca did mention that it took ages for the cocaine to arrive, implying that Dean is a casual user rather than the centre of a major drugs cartel. It’s also possible that his kindness to Chloe has come from guilt

(Last week – unsuspected)

Carly Bland I reckon it's the daughters bf, or the reporter

Shari Bray I re-watched all the episodes the other day and I'm starting to think it might be Dean the boyfriend...

10. Steve Connelly

Played by Will Mellor

Steve appeared briefly in Alec Hardy’s dream, so he’s still on the detective’s mind. We need to get the bottom of his ‘predictions’ and find out what really is behind them. Are we going to see him returning to stalk the investigation? Does he know more about Hardy than he’s letting on? Does he know more about the death of Danny Latimer?

(Last week – unsuspected)

Debbie Doo Dah I think it's either Miller's husband or its will Mellor the psychic, cause we haven't seen him for a couple of week and his part in the storyline seems pointless to me so far, just wish it would hurry and finish so I know lol

11. Cate Gillespie

Played by Amanda Drew

Cate was introduced to Beth as one of the bereaved parents from the Sandbrook case. The result was a powerful and poignant meeting of two grieving mothers’ Some believe that Cate’s resentment over Hardy’s handling of the case has tipped her over the edge

(Last week – unsuspected)

Paul Alexander New suspect for me....Cate Gillespie, the mother of the girl that was killed during Hardy's last post. Case never solved so she holds him responsible and could be using this as a means to get revenge?? Also, you don't use an actress like Amanda Drew for a 5 minute cameo?? Do you??? Just a thought

12. Jack Marshall 

Played by David Bradley

Poor dead Jack is still popping up in the suspects list. Some of you believe that, even though his back story proves he was not the threat to the town’s children that Nige and the press make out, he killed himself out of guilt and not fear

(Last week – unsuspected)

Richard J Malyon the shopkeep thats why he killed him self and the vicar know this cos he saw it

13. Mark Latimer   

Played by Andrew Buchan

Mark has two hours unaccounted for on the night of his murder. Long enough for Danny to confront him and for Mark to kill him and fake an apparent accident? Did that short temper get the better of him? Mark looks like he is trying to rebuild his family – but can we take all of this newfound domestic bliss at face value?

(Last week – no. 11)

14. DS Ellie Miller   

Played by Olivia Colman

Why would perfect Ellie commit such a terrible crime? Perhaps she was protecting her own son Danny. Or maybe she got wind that she’d lost out on her promotion so she and Joe acted together to set up Hardy for a fall. 

(Last week – no. 9)

15. Beth Latimer     

Played by Jodie Whittaker

The grief stricken Beth seems hardly likely to have killed her own son, but viewers are working on the assumption that the least likely suspect is probably the killer.

(Last week – no. 7)

16. Maggie Radcliffe    

Played by Carolyn Pickles

Maggie could be after that one last scoop before she retires. She’s also proven that if the dirt is there on someone then she will dig it. She could probably quite easily uncover enough evidence to frame anyone for the murder, while leaving herself in the clear.

(Last week – no. 12)

17. Liz Roper     

Played by Susan Brown

Some of you just really, really want it to be Danny’s grandma. It’s the principal of it being the least likely suspect again

(Last week – no.13)

18. Vince the Dog

Played by Bailey

Seriously?

(Last week – unsuspected)

Jilka Brandt Think the dog jumped Danny... knocking him over so he got injured and then bled out. Susan and Nige saw what happened and placed Danny on the beach. Explains why Nige killed the dog...

19. Lucy Stevens

Played by Tanya Franks

We know that Ellie’s sister Lucy has financial troubles. We also know that she saw something on the night of the killing. Where was she and how deeply is she implicated?

(Last week – no. 14)

20= Chloe Latimer   

Played by Charlotte Beaumont

Again, Chloe is suspected because there is little reason to suspect her. Don’t forget the drugs, though. Did Danny find something out?

(Last week – unsuspected)

Michelle Bates His sister,cus she's the only one no one suspects

20= Karen White

Played by Vicky McClure

Karen resents Hardy being on another high-profile case after the collapse of the Sandbrook trial. Would she actually go as far as to set something up to discredit him again. It hasn’t done her career any harm too, has it?

(Last week – unsuspected)

Other suspects

SOCO Brian

Played by Peter De Jersey

Has always had the opportunity to tamper with evidence. But what is his motive? Getting close to Ellie?

(Last week – no. 15)

Kevin Green (The postman)

Played by Jack Ashton

Kevin seems to have disappeared, but he was mentioned as someone who once borrowed Olly’s boat

The owner of the hut

The other keyholder. Could it have been them inside the hut that night?

Oh, and one more thing...

Here's the detail of Tom's deleted phone messages. Check the date - assuming that Tom has the date and time set correctly on his phone, they are probably about three months before the murder. Check the times. And check who else was messaging him at the same time...