Gracepoint

Did You Know?

• In the UK, Gracepoint aired on ITV Encore, premiering on April 1, 2015.
• The series was released on DVD in the UK in June 2015 by Acorn Media UK.
• It began airing on Foxtel in Australia on October 3, 2014, and on Global TV in Canada on October 2, 2014.

Production

Fox announced in August 2013 at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour that it would develop an American version of Broadchurch. Chris Chibnall wrote the premiere episode and served as executive producer. Production began in January 2014 for Fox's 2014 fall season. The adaptation was retitled Gracepoint. James Strong, who directed most of the original series, directed several episodes. Fox executives stated that Gracepoint would have a different ending from Broadchurch. David Tennant was confirmed to star as Detective Emmett Carver on October 2, 2013. Anna Gunn was cast as Detective Ellie Miller and Jacki Weaver as Susan Wright on November 18, 2013. Kevin Rankin and Virginia Kull joined on December 3, 2013, as Paul Coates and Beth, Danny's mother. Kevin Zegers was cast as news reporter Owen Burke on December 16, 2013. Michael Peña was added as Mark Latimer (renamed Solano) on December 19, 2013. Josh Hamilton was cast as Joe Miller on December 20, 2013. Nick Nolte joined as Jack Reinhold on December 23, 2013. Kendrick Sampson was cast as Dean Iverson on January 15, 2014. Jack Irvine was added as Tom Miller on January 16, 2014. Madalyn Horcher was added as Chloe Latimer on January 22, 2014. Darcy Laurie was cast as Hugo Garcia on January 23, 2014. Sarah-Jane Potts joined as Gemma on February 12, 2014. Filming began on January 28, 2014, in Oak Bay, British Columbia, and continued until late-May 2014 in Greater Victoria locations including Victoria. In one episode, Oak Bay mayor Nils Jensen played himself.

Reception

The series received mixed reviews, with critics often comparing it unfavorably to Broadchurch. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 64% rating with an average of 5.99/10; the consensus notes it is an engrossing crime drama with Anna Gunn as a commanding lead. Metacritic gave a score of 62 out of 100, indicating generally favorable reviews. David Tennant won Favorite Actor in a New TV Series at the 41st People's Choice Awards in 2015.