It has one of the best twists I have ever seen.

Broadchurch cast in church graveyard

This show is one of the best British dramas (Image: IMDB)

One of the UK’s most popular drama series of all time has just come to Netflix. This crime series won three Baftas and has been lauded as one of the greatest to ever grace television screens. Now, the 2013 series Broadchurch has finally come to Netflix.

The series is a police drama which kicks off with the murder of 11-year-old Danny Latimer who is found dead at the base of the cliffs. The death ruptures the close knit Dorset community, and DS Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) must work with newcomer Alec Hardy (David Tennant) – even though he has usurped her and taken the position of DI earmarked for her – to try and solve the tragic murder.

Olivia Colman and David Tennant
Olivia Colman and David Tennant star in this gripping drama (Image: IMDB)

What unfolds is a twisting tale of betrayal, suspicion and the sinister underbelly of a small town. Unlike other cop dramas, this show isn’t about screeching car chases and running through apartment blocks with pistols.

Instead, it’s about the deep flaws we all carry within us, the quiet moments of despair that come with unimaginable grief and the dangers of the court of opinion.

It has one of the best twists I have ever seen — and I watch a lot of television. The series is truly an unforgettable experience, and the performances are phenomenal.

There’s not a single weak spot in the cast, and even though it is now more than 10 years old, it is still as gripping as the first time I watched it.

I’m not the only fan of this show. Broadchurch has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes approval rating with an 8.3 rating out of 10 on IMDB.

Olivia Colman, David Tennant and Arthur Darvill

This is one of the best dramas ever made (Image: IMDB)

One viewer wrote on IMDB: “This is ‘Shakespeare writes a detective story’. It was beautifully done. In no way has he [writer Chris Chibnall] broken the cardinal rule of show, don’t tell. Nor has he made the horrible mistake of creating any perfect character. All of them, from youngest to oldest, are wonderfully imperfect human beings.”

Another said: “The locations are gorgeous and so atmospheric, and the series is beautifully photographed, fluid and brooding. The music is both haunting and tragic.

“Standing out also is the writing. It’s rare to find on television recently to have a series so intelligently written and be so layered and meaty. While the pacing is deliberate in places, a lot happens to keep one gripped and ensure that the tension and mystery never slips.”