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Broadchurch
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About British crime drama TV series, 2013-2017
Genres police television drama, thriller
Created by Chris Chibnall
Written by Chris Chibnall, Louise Fox
Starring Charlotte Rampling, Olivia Colman, David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker, Arthur Darvill, David Bradley, James D'Arcy, Eve Myles
Music Ólafur Arnalds
Length 3 seasons, 24 episodes, 45 min each
Network ITV
Country United Kingdom
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