Broadchurch Season 1 Cast [work] May 2026

The beloved newsagent and amateur astronomer. Bradley (Walder Frey in Game of Thrones ) brings immense pathos to Jack, a kind-hearted man whose past is unfairly dragged into the light. Accused of pedophilia by a vengeful father, Jack’s tragic suicide highlights the destructive power of mob justice.

The local vicar. Darvill (Rory from Doctor Who ) plays Paul as a good man wrestling with a crisis of faith. He was one of the last people to see Danny alive and struggles to comfort a town that has stopped believing in God. His conflict with Hardy over morality versus legality adds a philosophical layer to the hunt. broadchurch season 1 cast

Ellie Miller’s nephew and a junior reporter for the local paper. Bailey (later of Bridgerton fame) plays Olly as ambitious and ethically flexible. He leaks police information to a national journalist, causing chaos. Olly represents the 24-hour news cycle’s hunger for tragedy, even if it destroys his own family. The beloved newsagent and amateur astronomer

A hotshot national newspaper journalist. McClure is brilliant as the ruthless outsider who arrives to exploit the tragedy. She is Hardy’s ex-wife and has no loyalty to Broadchurch. Her relationship with Olly is a toxic partnership that turns the murder into a media circus. The local vicar