We’re assuming this isn’t Broadchurch – the Feelgood Edition (Picture: SWNS)

ALERT. ALERT. Broadchurch series two is officially filming. We repeat, Broadchurch series two is officially filming.

Yes, we’ve already seen the cast photos at last week’s script reading, but these latest snaps from the set of the ITV show offer the first hints at what the second season might bring us.

One features stars David Tennant, Arthur Darvill and Olivia Colman – looking uncharacteristically happy given the grim nature of the series – walking through the graveyard of St Andrew’s Church in Clevedon, Somerset, where scenes are currently being shot.

Olivia Colman is clearly thrilled to be back on the Broadchurch set (Picture: SWNS)

Another focuses on actresses Jodie Whittaker – complete with baby bump – and Charlotte Beaumont who are also in the cemetery, fuelling rumours that the exhumation of a grave could be the focus of series two.




Although the storyline has been kept under wraps, ITV bosses have previously revealed that viewers can expect something completely different from the show’s second outing, with the network’s director of TV Peter Fincham telling fans they would not be ‘subjected to a formulaic repeat of series one’.

Will Mellor, who played psychic phone engineer Steve Connolly in the first series, has also hinted that it could be a prequel – and may not even feature a whodunnit.

Jodie Whittaker – complete with baby bump – is back as Beth Latimer, alongside Charlotte Beaumont as daughter Chloe (Picture: SWNS)

‘I can’t see it being about another murder because it will be a bit too coincidental. All I know is it’s going to be a surprise because the writer always catches you out,’ he said. ‘Whatever it’ll be, it’ll be fantastic.’

A host of new faces have also joined the cast, including Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James D’Arcy, Eve Myles, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Charlotte Rampling, but as yet, no details of their characters have been revealed.

A broadcast date for the second series has yet to be confirmed – although those who want to play catch-up on the first series can do so when it is repeated on new channel ITV Encore from June 9.