Why is it called Broadchurch?

Chibnall invented the name “Broadchurch” based on two settlements in Dorset: “I thought a lot about the literary heritage of this county. In true Thomas Hardy style, I came up with a compound location name of Broadchurch combining the hamlets of Broadoak and Whitchurch.”

Why did Joe kill Danny in Broadchurch?

In shocking flashback scenes, Joe ended up strangling Danny after the youngster said he felt used and threatened to tell other people about their meetings.

What is Grace Point?

Gracepoint is an American crime drama television series created by Chris Chibnall. It is a remake of Chibnall’s UK drama series Broadchurch, and stars that series’ lead, David Tennant, along with Anna Gunn, as two detectives investigating the murder of a boy in a small, tightly knit coastal town.

Is Broadchurch and gracepoint the same thing?

Gracepoint is a remake of the British smash Broadchurch, which aired on ITV in the UK and BBC America in 2013. It’s not the first time a show has been remade with an American cast so soon after being imported on cable (does anyone stateside remember Life on Mars?)

Does Broadchurch exist?

Is the town of Broadchurch a real place? No. The show’s name was taken from a combination of Broadoak and Whitchurch Canonicorum, which are both villages of West Dorset. Writer Chris Chibnall lives on the Jurassic Coast.

Who is the real killer of Danny in Broadchurch?

Joe Miller
It was the biggest ‘whodunnit’ of 2013, but viewers found out Joe Miller was Danny Latimer’s murderer during the final episode of Broadchurch. Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller’s husband made the shock confession to the murder, claiming it was an accident and saying he had been in love with the 11-year-old boy.

Is there a US version of Broadchurch?

The US version of hit ITV drama Broadchurch will not return for a second series, it has been confirmed. Renamed Gracepoint, the drama saw David Tennant reprise his role as a detective investigating the murder of a boy in a small town.

Is Broadchurch about the same murder?

The eight-episode series focused on the continuing fallout of the murder of 11-year-old Danny Latimer in the fictional, close-knit coastal town of Broadchurch in Dorset, England. …