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Broken

2017 · TV Series · TV-MA · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · 80% critics

Drama

In a struggling northern parish, a compassionate but troubled priest tries to support people facing poverty, guilt, grief, and moral conflict. As he becomes deeply involved in their daily crises, the series explores faith, conscience, and how ordinary people cope when life feels unbearably heavy.

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Streaming on BritBox.

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Details
Years
2017
Release date
2017-05-30
Network
BBC One
Language
English
Rated
TV-MA
Runtime
60 min
Critic score
80/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (41 votes)
About

If you liked the grounded intensity of Broadchurch or I, Daniel Blake, this offers a moving, gritty look at faith, hardship, and conscience; Not for you if you want something upbeat, fast, or escapist.

Pros: gripping moral drama; powerful performances; raw emotional weight | Cons: very bleak tone; heavy subject matter; divisive ending

Themes

  • parish
  • northern england
  • priest
  • religion
  • congregation
  • catholic
  • roman catholic church
  • traumatic childhood
  • confidant

Cast & crew

Directed by Noreen Kershaw

Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

Season 16 episodes
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  • S1E6Father Michael60m
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