Broadchurch Episode Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
How long are Broadchurch episodes exactly overall? Compare all 24 ITV runtimes from series 1 to 3, from 45 minute trial hour to 51 minute finale reveal.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 Episode 1 Opener. | 46 minutes | 2013 opener, beach discovery | ITV Broadchurch Series 1 Episode 1 page: 46m |
| Series 1 Episode 2 Standard length. | 47 minutes | 2013 week 2, suspect interviews | Broadchurch S1 E2 guide: 47 min |
| Series 1 Episode 3 Short band. | 46 minutes | 2013 week 3, arrest turn | Broadchurch S1 E3 guide: 46m |
| Series 1 Episode 4 Matches E3. | 46 minutes | 2013 week 4, town pressure | Broadchurch S1 E4 guide: 46m |
| Series 1 Episode 5 Mid series. | 47 minutes | 2013 week 5, paper leaks | Broadchurch S1 E5 guide: 47m |
| Series 1 Episode 6 Standard. | 47 minutes | 2013 week 6, mourning service | Broadchurch S1 E6 guide: 47m |
| Series 1 Episode 7 Penultimate. | 47 minutes | 2013 week 7, Hardy clock | Broadchurch S1 E7 guide: 47m |
| Series 1 Episode 8 Longest in S1. | 51 minutes | 2013 finale, killer revealed | Broadchurch S1 E8 guide: 51m |
| Series 2 Episode 1 Shortest here. | 45 minutes | 2015 opener, Miller trial starts | Broadchurch S2 E1 guide: 45m |
| Series 2 Episode 2 Short band. | 46 minutes | 2015 week 2, Claire meeting | Broadchurch S2 E2 guide: 46m |
| Series 2 Episode 3 Matches E2. | 46 minutes | 2015 week 3, court pressure | Broadchurch S2 E3 guide: 46m |
| Series 2 Episode 4 Standard. | 47 minutes | 2015 week 4, family strain | Broadchurch S2 E4 guide: 47m |
| Series 2 Episode 5 Mid series. | 46 minutes | 2015 week 5, Tom evidence | Broadchurch S2 E5 guide: 46m |
| Series 2 Episode 6 Standard. | 47 minutes | 2015 week 6, Sandbrook lead | Broadchurch S2 E6 guide: 47m |
| Series 2 Episode 7 Penultimate. | 47 minutes | 2015 week 7, trial turn | Broadchurch S2 E7 guide: 47m |
| Series 2 Episode 8 Finale tier. | 47 minutes | 2015 finale, verdict and exposure | Broadchurch S2 E8 guide: 47m |
| Series 3 Episode 1 Opener tier. | 47 minutes | 2017 opener, Trish report | Broadchurch S3 E1 guide: 47m |
| Series 3 Episode 2 Standard. | 47 minutes | 2017 week 2, suspect pool | Broadchurch S3 E2 guide: 47m |
| Series 3 Episode 3 Standard. | 47 minutes | 2017 week 3, alibi checks | Broadchurch S3 E3 guide: 47m |
| Series 3 Episode 4 Middle. | 47 minutes | 2017 week 4, party timeline | Broadchurch S3 E4 guide: 47m |
| Series 3 Episode 5 Standard. | 47 minutes | 2017 week 5, phone evidence | Broadchurch S3 E5 guide: 47m |
| Series 3 Episode 6 Standard. | 47 minutes | 2017 week 6, arrest move | Broadchurch S3 E6 guide: 47m |
| Series 3 Episode 7 Short band. | 46 minutes | 2017 week 7, Hardy interview push | Broadchurch S3 E7 guide: 46m |
| Series 3 Episode 8 Closer. | 47 minutes | 2017 finale, court result | Broadchurch S3 E8 guide: 47m |
About this converter
Broadchurch ran on ITV for three series from 2013 to 2017. Series 1 covers the murder of Danny Latimer in Dorset. Series 2 covers the trial of Joe Miller and the Sandbrook case. Series 3 covers a new serious assault case in the same town. All 24 episodes run close to broadcast hour length. Most list at 46 or 47 minutes without adverts. Series 1 Episode 8 runs to 51 minutes. Series 2 Episode 1 runs to 45 minutes. Times come from ITV episode pages and streaming listings, checked against episode guides. The show kept a stable length across all three series.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first episode, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the time in minutes. Try Series 1 Episode 8 against Series 2 Episode 1 to compare longest against shortest. Click a table row to load that episode as Entry A with amount 1. Maths use listed streaming minutes.
Runtimes are streaming durations without ITV advert breaks. ITV sometimes shows a rounded 1h slot for series pages. Precise listings settle at 45 to 51 minutes. Credits are included in the count. Recaps and behind the scenes extras stay out. All 24 broadcast episodes are included. No episode is missing from the table.
FAQ
What is the longest Broadchurch episode?
Series 1 Episode 8 at 51 minutes.
What is the shortest Broadchurch episode?
Series 2 Episode 1 at 45 minutes.
How many episodes are included?
All 24 episodes: 8 from 2013, 8 from 2015 and 8 from 2017.
Where are the times from?
ITV episode pages and streaming listings, checked against episode guides.
Sources
- ITV Broadchurch Series 1 to 3 episode pages (45 to 51 min per episode)
- Broadchurch episode guides Series 1 E1-E8, Series 2 E1-E8, Series 3 E1-E8 with minute values
- ITV press packs for Broadchurch Series 1-3 with broadcast slots
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 24 entries
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