The story takes place in Broadchurch, a peaceful seaside town in Dorset, southwest England. The blood-stained body of Danny Latimer was found on a peaceful beach. This peaceful seaside town was pushed to the forefront, not only causing panic among the residents, but also causing crazy reports from the media. The newly promoted Detective Inspector Alec Hardy (David Tennant) was transferred to this town. Because this move took the position that belonged to the local female detective Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman), she was hostile to him. Faced with this accidental death, the two had to join forces to investigate. Surrounded by towering and steep rocky cliffs, people suspected that Danny fell from above. His cause of death is still confusing, and his picturesque seaside town has become the center of the police investigation and the focus of the media. And this discordant noise has become a threat to the divided community...