Broadchurch

Who it's for

Beneath the whodunnit, the show gives unusual time to Beth and Mark Latimer's grief: their different ways of mourning, the strain on their marriage and the way the world moves on before they can.

Feelings it meets

• Grief
• Friendship Fallout
• Trust Issues
• Shame
• Family Conflict
• Uncertainty

What it is

Broadchurch is an ITV crime drama created by Chris Chibnall, which ran for three series from 2013 to 2017 and is set in a fictional coastal town in Dorset. Series 1 follows detectives Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller as they investigate the death of 11-year-old Danny Latimer, and it explores the impact of grief, suspicion and media attention on his family and the town.

Where to find it

Originally aired on ITV (UK); shown in the US on BBC America. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.

Before you start

Heads up: A child's murder and a suicide.

Age: Not verified (suggested 15+)

Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.Helen Keller, Optimism: An Essay