Broadchurch series 2: Twitter reacts to first episode as fans give rave reviews
The show's opening episode was well-received on Monday night
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Your support makes all the difference.Broadchurch fans were not disappointed tonight as the show made a strong start to its second series with a rapturously-received opening episode.
The plot had been kept a closely guarded secret, leaving many viewers fearing the seaside town would have to develop a Midsomer Murders-style body count to keep the plot moving.
But instead, the series picked up largely where it left off with the confession of Danny Latimer’s murderer, which rocks detectives David Tennant and Olivia Colman by entering a “not guilty” plea.
Colman, who won a Bafta for her portrayal of Ellie Miller, was highly praised on Twitter for her “frighteningly brilliant” performance on Monday.
Her co-stars were also acclaimed, along with the writers of the episode for following a horrendous murder case through to its bitter end.
New faces included Eve Myles as Claire, a woman apparently being stalked, Charlotte Rampling as Jocelyn Knight, a retired lawyer who the residents of Broadchurch are calling on to help represent the Latimers, and her rival Sharon Bishop, played by Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Here is some of tonight’s reaction on Twitter:
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