T E L E V I S I O N / Broadchurch 201 - 204 Review

“I can still feel the weight of her, water dripping off her clothes all down me. What sort of a person leaves a child like that?” God, Broadchurch is back with a second series after the whirlwind that was the first and I am so freaking happy. SO HAPPY. There were a lot of directions I thought it would go, but none compared to what actually happened. My first few guesses dealt with a new murder case in town or exploring other crimes, but I'm glad it didn't really do that and instead focus on the next part of an arrest, that being the trial and flesh out more of the tensions and problems that will take place with such a dangerous and unpredictable outcome.  The writing and execution for this series has been superb on everyone's part. I can't even tell you how many times my jaw fell when a twist came up--like Joe pleading not guilty for one thing. I actually screamed right after. And in my head while it was still in its flurry was trying to answer what are they doing? How are they going to write this when we've already seen the entire murder fleshed out at the end in the last series. I was so nervous I thought I was going to puke. I'm so amazed with the direction they're taking it. Bravo, everyone, bravo.   This series also features a not-so-new new side plot featuring Hardy's old and unsuccessful case in Sandbrook. It's nice to see that resolved and add that tension with the current tension in the courtroom. Plus, it also offers us a shirtless and often sweaty James D'Arcy. I mean, who can complain about that? It's nice that we're also seeing more to Hardy such as his ex-wife and his daughter and his desperation with the Sandbrook case. My stomach is twisting though with the real murderer (I'm assuming) and whether or not he's going to be caught. Broadchurch definitely does suspense right and that's what I appreciate most about it.  With all the good bits said, and I hope this isn't a nitpick thing, but are we ever going to see why they threw in Paul's break of celibacy in the first episode if they're not going to go anywhere near it afterwards? Is it just a throw away point or like gasoline to priestly Arthur Darvill fantasies? I mean, I don't mind but I would just like it to have the same continuity as everything else.  Can't wait to see what episode 5 has in store!  Ratings: ★★★★★ B R O A D C H U R C H | Mondays, 10PM → ITV