Alec Hardy Details Series 1, 2, 3 Appeared in 24 episodes Status Alive Age 50 (Born Oct. 16, 1969) Occupation Detective Inspector, Wessex Police (formerly South Mercia Constabulary)

Training Officer (formerly) Location Broadchurch

Sandbrook (formerly) Family Daisy Hardy (daughter)

Tess Henchard (ex-wife) Actor David Tennant

Detective Inspector Alec Hardy is an experienced detective who recently arrived in Broadchurch, wanting a quiet life due to his scandal-tinged work history. He has difficulty dealing with Danny Latimer's murder because of his involvement in the failed Sandbrook murder case. He is the ex-husband of Tess Henchard and the father of Daisy Hardy. Known for lacking social skills which earn him the nickname "Shit-face," Alec Hardy trusts his own instincts and has impressive levels of dedication to his cases.

In series 1, he led the investigation into the murder of Danny Latimer, having just arrived at Broadchurch. He also took the blame for a case failing previously in Sandbrook because key evidence was stolen from the car of his wife Tess Henchard. He is known to suffer from severe heart arrhythmia, of which he did not inform his superiors, until which Ellie Miller became aware and referred him to the Chief Medical Officer. Recently a pacemaker was successfully implanted and his health has improved. He has had an up and down friendship with his colleague DS Ellie Miller, whom he recruited to help him solve the Sandbrook case.

Between series 2 and 3, Hardy tries unsuccessfully to reunite his family in Sandbrook. After Daisy gets in trouble and starts fighting with Tess, Hardy moves back to Broadchurch, bringing Daisy with him. He admits to her that he knows he's meant to live there.

In Series 3, Hardy and Miller are investigating the sexual assault of Trish Winterman at Axehampton during Cath Atwood's 50th birthday party.

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