{"id":6231,"date":"2026-06-20T18:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T18:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/new-crime-thriller-broadchurch-fans-will-love-streaming-for-free-now\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T18:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T18:04:20","slug":"new-crime-thriller-broadchurch-fans-will-love-streaming-for-free-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/new-crime-thriller-broadchurch-fans-will-love-streaming-for-free-now\/","title":{"rendered":"New crime thriller Broadchurch fans will love streaming for free now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_1cf165\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The Icelandic Nordic noir thriller follows police officer An\u00edta as she investigates dark secrets<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\"><\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37321733\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The chilling programme received good reviews from critics\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321733.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_bs45JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321733.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_bs45JPG.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321733.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_bs45JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321733.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_bs45JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The chilling programme received good reviews from critics\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The chilling programme received good reviews from critics<cite aria-label=\"Image: U\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: U)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Black Sands is returning for a second series on U.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Icelandic crime thriller, which devotees of ITV&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/broadchurch\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Broadchurch<\/a> ought to appreciate, resumes 14 months following the startling events of the opening season, with the small coastal town of Gler\u00e1rsandar still grappling with the revelation that a serial killer had been concealed in plain sight amongst its inhabitants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Central to the new series is police officer An\u00edta, who is adapting to life as a new mother while wrestling with a powerful urge to return to work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Her <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a> is thrown into turmoil when a woman perishes in what seems to be a suspicious car crash. Driven to unearth the truth, An\u00edta becomes embroiled in the investigation alongside her friend and colleague Fr\u00ed\u00f0a, who is heading up the official police inquiry.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37321609\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37321609\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:2.49\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Black Sands season two is now available to watch\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321609.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_bs5JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321609.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_bs5JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321609.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_bs5JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321609.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_bs5JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Black Sands season two is now available to watch\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Black Sands season two is now available to watch<cite aria-label=\"Image: U\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: U)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As the case progresses, sinister secrets from the town&#8217;s past start to surface. The investigation traces back to a former foster home with connections to An\u00edta&#8217;s own family, revealing decades of concealed trauma and lingering questions, reports <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/lifestyle\/tv\/new-gripping-detective-drama-ideal-34152774\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Wales Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">What at first appears to be a tragic accident quickly evolves into a considerably more intricate mystery, with startling revelations and devastating ramifications for those caught up in it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Throughout the eight-part series, viewers can anticipate twists as long-buried truths emerge, relationships are put to the test, and suspicion descends upon numerous residents. As the pressure intensifies, An\u00edta grapples with both the investigation and her own personal demons, paving the way for a dramatic finale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Season two of Black Sands arrives on U on 20 June, with all episodes available to stream from launch day.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37321610\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37321610\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:2.4\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The series is a compelling watch and series 2 is now available to stream\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321610.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_bs3JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321610.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_bs3JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321610.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_bs3JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37321610.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_bs3JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The series is a compelling watch and series 2 is now available to stream\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The series is a compelling watch and series 2 is now available to stream<cite aria-label=\"Image: U\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: U)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fans who have already delved into the crime thriller have offered mixed verdicts on the programme, though it has garnered acclaim from critics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Reviewer Kelly Luchtman commented: Black Sands is a very satisfying series with fantastic acting, especially by Steinunn \u00d3l\u00edna Thorsteinsd\u00f3ttir, who has mastered the dangerous charm of El\u00edn&#8217;s character.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We can feel the oppressive sadness of the town, and empathize with An\u00edta, even if it&#8217;s her own bad decisions that are the impetus for her return. People have criticised the running time of the series and the agonising slowness of solving the crime. I agree it could have been 6 episodes instead of 8, but I still binged it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Black Sands series two is available to watch on U.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/new-crime-thriller-broadchurch-fans-37321613\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Icelandic Nordic noir thriller follows police officer An\u00edta as she investigates dark secrets Updated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0_bs45JPG.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6231"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6231\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}