The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 8.05.
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David Tennant
DI Alec Hardy
Olivia Colman
DS Ellie Miller
Julie Hesmondhalgh
Trish Winterman
Mark Bazeley
Jim Atwood
Lenny Henry
Ed Burnett
Sebastian Armesto
Clive Lucas
Georgina Campbell
DC Katie Harford
Sarah Parish
Cath Atwood
Jodie Whittaker
Beth Latimer
Andrew Buchan
Mark Latimer
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8 episodes • 2013Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Mar 4, 2013 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Mar 11, 2013 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Mar 18, 2013 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Mar 25, 2013 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Apr 1, 2013 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Apr 8, 2013 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Apr 15, 2013 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Apr 22, 2013 | 8.6 |
8 episodes • 2015Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 5, 2015 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 12, 2015 | 7.4 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jan 19, 2015 | 7.1 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jan 26, 2015 | 7.4 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Feb 2, 2015 | 7.4 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Feb 9, 2015 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Feb 16, 2015 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Feb 23, 2015 | 8.4 |
8 episodes • 2017Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Feb 27, 2017 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Mar 6, 2017 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Mar 13, 2017 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Mar 20, 2017 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Mar 27, 2017 | 7.2 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Apr 3, 2017 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Apr 10, 2017 | 7.2 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Apr 17, 2017 | 8.0 |
