He's new in town, divorced and with the social skills of a blunt instrument. She's almost a native, certain she'll die an old maid but sure to be the honorary aunt to her friends' kids. He hates the sea; she loves the rolling waves. They seem to have nothing in common; but when Danny's murder leads Alec to Emma, can hope bloom from tragedy after all?

A chance encounter leaves Alec Hardy impressed: She's new in town, bold, a bit foul-mouthed and clever. Daisy believes he has finally found his perfect match. But, just like Alec, the woman he met has a dark past... and it is coming back to haunt her. Takes place after the series ended, but I still try to keep it spoiler-free. -complete-

Daisy had finally settled in at Broadchurch and after the rape case of Trish Winterman, is having to deal with her overprotective father. But when Alec learns of a secret she's been hiding from him, she finds her life turned up again and doesn't know what to do.

Alec Hardy left Broadchurch on a Friday. Just like any other Friday out of the fifty-two weeks in the 365.

Ellie catches Hardy red-handed with a cigarette and suddenly there's an unexpected spark between them. Post Series 3.

Post-series. Joe comes back because he wants to see Tom graduate from school. Hardy confronts him. Ellie has a breakdown of sorts because seeing Joe brings up a lot of memories, Hardy comforts her. Hurt/comfort, angst. Some violence. Language warning. One-Shot.

Hardy and Miller have strange ways of saying I love you. 26 ways in which they express their love for each other (either platonically or romantically).

Post-series. Hardy almost drowns during a case. Ellie has to calm him down. Hurt/comfort, angst, some fluff. One-Shot.

Hardy is having a hard time coping with Ricky Gillespie being involved in the Sandbrook case. Ellie tries to comfort him like he comforted her through everything with Joe. Hurt/comfort, friendship, angst. One-Shot.

Ellie tries to comfort Hardy after Ricky Gillespie is arrested, only for him to flinch when she touches him. She finds out that he is extremely touch-starved. She tries to help him. Hurt/comfort, angst, friendship. One-Shot.

Hardy finds Ellie attempting to commit suicide after Joe is acquitted. He stops her before she can go through with it, and they have a heart-to-heart. Hurt/comfort, angst, friendship. One-Shot.

Regarding emotions, Hardy wasn't good with words. He would usually fumble, trip and make a fool of himself. No, he was much better remaining quiet. Hardy navigated silences with looks and glances, packing little bundles of lingering feelings and pouring them into the other's soul. That, he was good at. Or in other words, all the things he could never say to her. (Spoilers for S1&2)

When American Alana Reynolds comes to Broadchurch, Alec Hardy is in for more than he expected. (Warning: Referenced Suicide & Miscarriage)

Ellie has a breakdown after Joe is found innocent of Danny's murder. Hardy helps her through it. Hurt/comfort, friendship, angst. One-Shot.

The case was closed, the murderer imprisoned, Broadchurch safe. This should be the end where they said their farewells and followed their own path. Except, they were led down the path of destruction and they couldn't let go. !DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED 1x08!

Spoilers for S2. Who's the most tactile? It's not who you'd thought. My take on their goodbye from season 2. (Not really my headcanon, but thought it'd be fun to explain the hug situation like that.) OS

"Come on Alec lets go. Fred would love it," her big brown eyes pleaded with him."Fine." he said. The grin that spread across her face made the flashing lights and loud music just a little more bearable. (What if Alec went to the fair with Ellie after all?)

Retelling the story of Broadchurch, but with a mythological twist. That's it. That's the story.

Alec Hardy's family holidayed in Broadchurch every summer starting when he was twelve he and Ellie Barrett form a friendship that last their teen years. Life pulls them apart only to bring them back together almost two decades later when Alec returns to claim the job Ellie was promised and investigate the death of Danny Latimer.

AU: Hardy, miller, and OC. Alec Hardy is doing his penance in Broadchurch. Still his past in Sandbrook haunt his every hour. He never thought he would be able to put the things he left behind right again until a person from his past once more reaches out for help. But is DI Hardy up to the task or is he too broken?

Set about six months after Joe's trial and the solving of the Sandbrook case. Miller and Hardy are working together again both trying to rebuild their lives and their families. Slightly AU but fairly close to cannon.

Post Series 2. Hardy and Ellie get into a huge fight at his house. Ellie storms off, leaving Hardy emotionally vulnerable and extremely upset. Ellie returns a while later to find him in the midst of a suicide attempt. TRIGGER WARNING: Graphic depictions of blood and a suicide attempt. Heavy angst, some hurt/comfort. Language warning. One-Shot.

After Joe is acquitted and the Sandbrook case is wrapped up, Hardy finds Ellie crying on the steps in front of the police station. He invites her to his house and cooks for her. Platonic love confessions. Hurt/comfort, some angst. One-Shot.

Ellie and Alec have gone their separate ways since the end of Joe Miller's trial, and that should be the end of the story. Fate, it seems, has other ideas when Fred Miller disappears and Broadchurch once again bands together to protect its own.

Ellie has lived her entire life pretending that she is nothing more than a perfectly normal human being. But then a town Incarnate goes missing, the noose of an investigation starts to tighten around her neck, and revenge is served cold.