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title: Broadchurch (series 1) text: final episode aired, Chibnall said. But the secret never leaked. Olivia Colman was the first cast member to learn the killer's identity—having been informed during her first meeting with the producers. Colman told "Radio Times" that she asked who the killer was, and was told. An hour later, she was told that the killer's identity would remain a secret and that she should not tell anyone. Somehow, David Tennant's agent learned that Colman knew the murderer's identity, and told David Tennant midway through the production that Colman knew. Tennant did not believe it. Colman later said that Tennant was angry title: Broadchurch (series 1) text: parents worked closely with director Strong to ensure their son's physical and emotional safety. The mother of Adam Wilson (who played Tom Miller) was told the killer's identity several days before the release of the final three scripts. She declined to tell her son who the murderer was. Wilson learned that his on-screen father was the killer just a few minutes before the scene was shot. Wilson's surprise helped him portray the shock Tom Miller felt at his mother's revelation. After three months of production, the crew and key cast members were given the final three scripts (the last of title: Broadchurch (series 1) text: and re-plotted and re-outlined the series. The killer's identity was "embedded" (as Chibnall described it) into the script before he brought the project to ITV. However, Chibnall kept the script loose enough that he could choose another character as the murderer, in case his preferred solution leaked to the press during shooting. Despite his confidence that he had the right solution to the murder mystery, Chibnall admitted to getting cold feet about the ending. Minutes before episode eight was to air in April 2013, he called executive producer Jane Featherstone and, in a panicked voice, told her that he'd got title: Broadchurch (series 1) text: for episode six Chibnall assured her that she was not the killer. He later admitted it would have been "deceptive" to write the character of Beth Latimer as a powerfully grieving mother, only to have it revealed as a lie. "I couldn't have done that to an actor," he said. Oskar McNamara (who played Danny Latimer) was the third actor to be told who the murderer was. Danny Latimer's death is very violent, which required telling McNamara about the killer's identity several days in advance so that the actor could prepare and the scene could be choreographed and rehearsed. McNamara's title: Broadchurch text: Beaumont, Adam Wilson and Matthew Gravelle. The first series, which premiered on 4 March 2013, focuses on the death of local 11-year-old Danny Latimer and the impact of grief, mutual suspicion and media attention on the town. Danny's family (his mother Beth, father Mark and sister Chloe) are a key focus for the first series. The second series, which premiered on 5 January 2015, follows the dual storylines of bringing Danny's killer to justice and a case from the past returning to haunt Hardy. The third and final series, which premiered on 27 February 2017, focuses on the rape of