Episode 1

When the body of an 11-year-old boy is found on a Dorset beach, local police officers DS Ellie Miller and DI Alec Hardy are called to investigate.

Episode 2

As the mystery around the death deepens, DI Hardy and DS Miller have to work quickly and identify the key suspects, but where is the murder scene?

Episode 3

Fingerprints at the murder scene lead DI Hardy and DS Miller to a startling suspect. Meanwhile, Steve Connelly has a message for Beth.

Episode 4

Distraught by the lack of national press coverage, Beth and Mark Latimer take matters into their own hands to get news of the murder into the newspapers.

Episode 5

As DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller come under fire, the people of Broadchurch start to turn on each other. Will a vital new piece of evidence lead the detectives to the killer?

Episode 6

The town of Broadchurch comes together to mourn. In doing so, a new suspect comes to light. Beth and Mark turn to local vicar Paul for help.

Episode 7

Time is running out to solve the murder - will the discovery of a vital clue finally unlock the case? Beth and Mark take an important step in moving on with their lives.

Episode 8

After weeks of speculation, the events surrounding the death come to light. Shockwaves ripple through Broadchurch as the community struggles to come to terms with the news.