David Tennant joins American version of Broadchurch

BroadchurchActor David Tennant is to appear in the Fox Television version of Broadchurch.Tennant, who appears in the ITV original as Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, is to play a similar character in the US-adaptation. The Scottish actor is already well known in the states thanks to hisĀ  lead role in Doctor Who.

Variety report Tennant will adopt an American accent for the Fox version of Broadchurch which is expected to begin production early next year.

The American version of the ITV Drama also sees Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall stateside as executive producer for Fox.

Over ten million viewers tuned into the final episode of the British series which followed the criminal investigation surrounding the murder of a boy.