Production News: Charlotte Rampling joins cast of Broadchurch

David Tennant and Olivia Colman in Broadchurch. Photo: ITV.

Charlotte Rampling is to join the cast of Broadchurch when it returns for a second series.

The film and television actress will join David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan and Arthur Darvill, who have all been confirmed for the new series of the ITV crime drama, which begins filming in Dorset in the coming weeks.

ITV has revealed that Rampling will play a pivotal role in the show, which recorded audiences of more than 9 million when it was broadcast on ITV1 last spring.

ITV drama director Steve November, said: Were delighted Charlotte is joining the Broadchurch family. Shes the first of some exciting additions to the ensemble for the new series.

The broadcaster has announced that in keeping with the first series, secrecy and intrigue surrounds the story, but as yet, no other details have been revealed.

Broadchurch is written by Chris Chibnall and executive produced by Chibnall for Imaginary Friends alongside Jane Featherstone on behalf of Kudos. It is produced by Richard Stokes, who also produced series one.

James Strong, who directed five episodes of the first series, will return to direct episodes one and two.

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Production News: Charlotte Rampling joins cast of Broadchurch