Movie #1747........................."Broadchurch" Season 1

Movie #1747 "Broadchurch" Season 1 --- This series was recommended to us by several people, but we were disappointed by the time we got to the end of season 1 and have no intention to see the rest.  Why?  Well, it is a murder mystery which had so much baggage for each person (except the murderer), that it became a soap opera to us.  We just didn't like the writing --- the filming was good and there were some nice shots, but just not enamored with the writing.  In the second episode I sat back and pointed out  the person who I thought had done it if you use the theory  that the "least likely" one does it --- and guess what?  That's who it was.  But  it seems "least likely" because it was the one character that didn't have a lot written about him/her.  It was a gyp to the watcher, in my opinion, and so we feel we wasted some time on this one --- but it does have some good points to it, including the acting --- and it introduced Jodie Whittaker to us ---- she was very believable, and of course, this was another vehicle that enabled us to enjoy watching the great Olivia Coleman!!!!! Oh, and a Dr. Who is the lead detective (ironically, the mother Jodie was  the first female Dr. Who, I hear).  I give this 3 out of 5 stars.

"BROADCHURCH"      3 SEASONS (2013-2017)  24 episodes, 8 season 1, 48 mins each

The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.

Creator:

 Chris Chibnall

Stars:

 David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker