Duncan Greive is the editor and founder of New Zealand pop culture-obsessed website The Spinoff and columnist for the NZ Herald. There are now dozens of shows fitting that description, many commissioned as a direct result of the massive ratings success of Broadchurch. Yet the pivot this season represents shows the immense confidence and license of Chris Chibnall, the Broadchurch showrunner. Related Content Duncan Greive: Sensing Murder a 'grotesque sham' Duncan Greive: Why The Project NZ is a quiet landmark Duncan Greive: What it's like to fail an audition for Three's new show The ProjectThis is portrayed not as a passing moment, but as woven into the collegial atmosphere. Watching both episodes of Broadchurch and Girls back-to-back as I did on Sunday, I came away with a curious longing.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 07, 2017 18:56 UTC