Telemystery: ITV Renews Broadchurch for a Second Season

ITV has renewed the murder mystery drama Broadchurch for a second season. The series stars David Tennant and Olivia Colman star as, respectively, Detective Inspector Alec Hardy and Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller, who, in the just concluded first season, investigated the murder of 11-year-old Danny Latimer in the seaside Dorset community of Broadchurch.

"We're delighted to be commissioning a second series of Broadchurch," said ITV's Director of Television, Peter Fincham. "From the moment the murder scene was discovered, viewers became gripped by the series, and we've been genuinely thrilled by the audience response. David and Olivia's performances and [creator] Chris [Chibnall]'s cleverly crafted scripts have created a truly compelling drama."

The US rights to Broadchurch are held by BBC America, which has not yet scheduled an air date for the first season of this series. Production on the second season is expected to begin early next year.