Not only has “Broadchurch” been renewed for a third series, but it also looks like the show is about to get some very interesting developments in the upcoming episodes. Various reports have been coming out about the producers’ alleged plans for series 3, and if even half of them turn out to be true, fans are in for a pretty good treat overall.
Many characters will be coming back, according to reports, including Paul Coates, Maggie Radcliffe and Tom. The producers are apparently preparing some surprises for their fans as well, and some of the developments in the new episodes could come as a bit of a shock right from the start.
For example, it sounds like the writers want to introduce some additional tension and drama between certain characters by bringing Joe Miller back into the picture. His controversial character has been the source of many conflicts between the show’s characters in the past, and the decision to bring him back is undoubtedly intended to develop more “explosive” scenes like those.
The producers are also looking to expand their current case, and we’re about to see various new characters joining the show in series 3. Julie Hesmondhalgh has been reported to have a particularly important role in the new episodes, although details about her appearance are still a bit scarce.
We’ve already seen some previews of her character, portraying her with a mysterious aura, and it will be interesting to see what the writers are planning for her in the new episodes. It’s worth pointing out that reports of her inclusion have been the source of a lot of attention from the show’s community, so it looks like the producers have made the right choice there.
Other than that, reports have portrayed an overall conflicted situation, with many characters trying to figure out where they stand with relation to one another. The show might move towards a darker, more dramatic tone for the new series, but judging by the discussions of its fans online, not many would actually mind that.
It’s not like the first two seasons were strangers to drama anyway, although the show also did have a slightly cheerful note to it. It remains to be seen if the producers are going to keep that unchanged for season 3, or if they really are going to move towards a more dramatic, tense style.
With everything we’ve seen from “Broadchurch” so far, we trust that the showrunners are going to handle it exactly like their fans want, as they have shown to be quite deeply in touch with their community’s desires so far.
This approach has won them many fans, and despite the fact that the producers of “Broadchurch” are also a bit quiet in their work and don’t share too many details until they’re ready to, it looks like they’ve managed to build a strong sense of community around the show. This has been a major part of the production’s success so far, so hopefully we’re going to see more of it in the near future.
We don’t know the exact release date yet, and so far we’ve only officially seen one shot from the new series, showing the two main characters with Julie Hesmondhalgh in the background. The image was as stylish as can be expected from something promoting “Broadchurch”, and it at least looks like the show is going to retain its characteristic visuals, if nothing else.