Broadchurch 
TV Show
Crime
Drama
TV Show
Crime
Drama
Updated: 9 March 2025
No rape or sexual assault
Rape or sexual assault mentioned, discussed, implied
Sexual harassment e.g non-consensual grabbing, touching, cat-calling)
Sexual relationship between adult and teenager
Child sex abuse
Incest
Attempted rape
Rape off-screen or strongly implied
Rape on-screen

Description

Rape is a recurring theme throughout the entire show. Some men discuss the drugging of a woman with the intention of raping her. There is one instance where a woman tell others that she is willing to have men rape her to get her son back. In various instances, married men are shown engaging in sexual acts with teenagers. A woman discusses how her husband used to regularly rape their daughter. In another instance, a man confesses his 'love' for an 11-year-old boy. In season 1, a 15 year old girl says her relationship with her 17 year old boyfriend includes sex. S1E4: an old male character is revealed to have a conviction for “underage sex.” It turns out that when he was 38, he was the music teacher of a 15yr old girl and slept with her. A past case is mentioned where a 10yr old girl was raped and stabbed. One woman threatens another woman by saying she can get men to rape her S2E4: a woman is assaulted (choked) against a wall by a man. She begins to undo his belt and take off his pants in the hope that he will let her survive if she performs sexual favors. Season 3: the crimes of a serial rapist are a major plot-point throughout the season.

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