BBC America has confirmed that Broadchurch is to return to the network for the third and final time in 2017. The announcement was made earlier today via a brief video teaser:




The third season of the award-winning ITV crime drama was filmed in the UK's West Country during summer and autumn 2016. David Tennant and Olivia Colman return as detectives Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller in a new investigation that centres on a serious sexual assault. Also returning are Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan, Arthur Darvill and Carolyn Pickles, and the cast will be joined by a host of new faces, including Sir Lenny Henry, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Charlie Higson and Roy Hudd. The show is written and produced by the next Doctor Who showrunner, Chris Chibnall. 

Broadchurch is due to premiere in the UK early in 2017 with the US premiere shortly after.