Is Gracepoint different to Broadchurch?
Gracepoint is a remake of the British smash Broadchurch, which aired on ITV in the UK and BBC America in 2013. It’s not the first time a show has been remade with an American cast so soon after being imported on cable (does anyone stateside remember Life on Mars?)
What was the US version of Broadchurch?
Gracepoint
The American version of Broadchurch, Gracepoint, features David Tennant and this magnificent accent.
Why was Gracepoint Cancelled?
Hampered by a competitive timeslot and beset by claims that it was too similar to Broadchurch, FOX’s Gracepoint was fighting an uphill battle to begin with. Sadly, it now seems the show won’t ever reach the top. It will not get a second season.
Where can I see Gracepoint?
Right now you can watch Gracepoint on Amazon Prime. You are able to stream Gracepoint by renting or purchasing on Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, and Vudu. You are able to stream Gracepoint for free on Pluto or Tubi.
Is there an American version of Broadchurch?
It was announced in August 2013 at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour that American television network Fox would develop an American version of Broadchurch, a critically acclaimed British series that had successful broadcasts in both the UK on ITV and the U.S. on BBC America.
Is the movie Gracepoint the same as Broadchurch?
What’s curious about Gracepoint is that the premiere has the same writer, the same director, and the same star as Broadchurch – though former Doctor Who David Tennant does a growling American accent in the Fox version.
Is there going to be a second season of Broadchurch?
The Gracepoint finale aired last Thursday 11 December. There will not be a second season after ratings averaged at a disappointing 3.5 million viewers per episode. Meanwhile series two of Broadchurch returns to UK screens in early January and will likely focus on the suspicious abduction of two local girls.
Why did they change the pacing in Broadchurch?
“The pacing in Broadchruch is so integral to the series, how it was about an investigation and a small town dealing with grief,” Lavigne says. “When we look at the switch [to the American version], we change that slow, measured cadence, and try to squeeze it into eight minutes between breaks.
