Broadchurch has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and BINGE, and in the US on Netflix and Peacock Premium. Every one of its 3 seasons holds up. With 1,001 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. David Tennant anchors it, but the writing does the real work. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Broadchurch arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Broadchurch treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart. Credit to David Tennant and Olivia Colman for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. 3 seasons (2013–2017) gave the story room most shows never get. Broadchurch is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Broadchurch delivers. Viewers who responded to Shetland will find a lot to like here too. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. David Tennant's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.

Broadchurch wrapped up in 2017, created by Chris Chibnall — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.