The storyline, about a sexual assault, was written with the support of the local Dorset service for victims.
Rape Crisis said: “With the support of the Broadchurch producers we’ve been able to extend the national helpline opening hours to 14 every day, between 10am and midnight for the 8 weeks that the show is on air only.”
The three production companies who make the show have contributed the cash. Broadchurch writer Chris Chibnall said the production spent “time since the story was last on air researching and developing this story.
We have worked closely with support organisations in the Dorset area”. Rape Crisis added: “The under-resourcing of specialist sexual violence support services like Rape Crisis centres is a long-term and ongoing issue, as evidenced by the need to rely on the financial support of a TV production company.”
The drama has also tackled police resources to investigate sexual assault. David Tennant’s DI Hardy says in the second episode, tomorrow night: “Sexual offences never get the same resources as murder.”
And there’s not enough money to use divers to dredge a lake near the sex attack site.
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