Plot

When Danny Latimer's killer pleads not guilty, the town of Broadchurch have to prepare for a full trial. Meanwhile, a woman called Claire, from the Sandbrook case, relies on Alec for protection.

DC Alec Hardy has caught the killer of Danny Latimer, but why is he still in Broadchurch? It's time for the trial, but after pleading not guilty, the murderer has found another lawyer to fight his case, a lawyer so strong, that the Latimers may not win.

Hardy, Ellie and the Latimers are amongst those in court for Joe Miller's trial for killing Danny and all are shocked by his Not Guilty plea. Maggie persuades retired lawyer and Broadchurch resident Jocelyn Knight to prosecute him whilst a pupil of Jocelyn's, Sharon Bishop, agrees to defend him. Hardy gets a call from Claire Ripley, whose partner Lee Ashworth was a suspected serial killer, found not guilty. Claire is on a witness protection scheme but Ashworth has followed her to Broadchurch and she seeks help from Hardy and Ellie.—don @ minifie-1

Everyone, including his barrister, is in shock when Joe Miller pleads not guilty to murdering Danny Latimer. Although there will now be a full trial, Alec Hardy is confident they have a solid case, though Ellie is aghast at what she and the Latimers will now have to go through. The Latimers focus on getting the right prosecutor for the case and have the perfect candidate in mind - Jocelyn Knight, a local who also happens to be a top notch prosecutor. She's reluctant at first as she hasn't prosecuted a case for a few years now but changes her mind when she sees that her former pupil, Sharon Bishop, will be defending. Hardy meanwhile needs Ellie Miller's help in protecting a key witness in the London case that drove him to Broadchurch in the first place.—garykmcd

Joe Miller's trial for the murder of Danny Latimer is about to start. It should be an open-and-shut case but there's a surprise in store. Meanwhile, DI Hardy's previous case is providing some intrigue, including a witness he's protecting...and a threat.—grantss