Because The A.V. Club knows that TV shows keep going even if we’re not writing at length about them, we’re experimenting with discussion posts. For certain shows, one of our TV writers will publish some brief thoughts about the latest episode, and open the comments for readers to share theirs.
- That opening shot with Trish and her head lying down: This remains one of the most thoughtful, picturesque shows on TV.
- This week in “Shut up, Katie!”: “It’s a hamlet, not a village,” and pondering whether the “victim” was “drunk.”
- Miller’s half-smile when Hardy threatens to phone the smug twine kid’s dad. Their back-and-forth remains an absolute delight: constantly checking in with each other, Hardy chiding Miller about losing her “optimistic disposition,” the fight over how much to push to the interrogation.
- “We’re redefining what we mean by local.”
- The granular detail of what a rape survivor has to go through continues with the inspired insertion of Beth as a counselor. Jodie Whittaker’s empathetic performance convincingly shows how Beth is channeling her grief into something positive to help other people, unlike Mark, who seems stuck.
- How annoying is Ian, the ex-husband, complaining that his wife was drunk (he was also) and that she’s been cavorting around when he has a girlfriend? Miller’s glare was spot-on. And what was he washing at the end?
- I always love how that Broadchurch score heightens the tension at specific plot points.
- So, Maggie and Jocelyn are still together, that’s nice. Even nicer that Jocelyn’s away on a big case.
- Trish’s reveal to her daughter: heartbreaking. Julie Hesmondhalgh is doing an amazing job as our focal point of the case.
- “Katie really sets my teeth on edge.” “Really? You hide it so well.”
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