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After last week’s big plot revelations it seems some viewers are struggling with the new direction the Nordic-noir inspired drama was forced to take.

Saturday night saw two old karaoke favourites go head-to-head for prime time glory as BBC One rolled out a refreshed series of The Voice UK, while ITV cobbled together Harry Hill’s Stars in their Eyes.

Thursday night saw the return of BBC One’s sunny murder drama Death in Paradise which, alongside Midsomer Murders, must surely be the nation’s most popular family-friendly, light-hearted show about violent sociopathic homicide.

It’s been twenty long months and fifteen days since ardent fans of ITV’s unexpectedly successful crime drama were promised that ‘Broadchurch will return…’

There was more elderly drama available on BBC One as the amorous union continued to propel Alan and Celia’s adventures in the third series of Last Tango in Halifax (9pm).

BBC One kicked off the New Year in style, securing eight of the day’s top ten spots with a successful mixture, including the return of a potty-mouthed seasonal favourite.

After eight tense and terrifying episodes, last night brought an end to the second series of BBC Two’s dark sexuall thriller, The Fall (9pm), with the possibility of a third run still vaguely up in the air.

Last night BBC One offered up feverish fans of loosely business-related game shows a chance to witness yet another cull of ‘bright’ young things on The Apprentice (9pm).

The Missing drew to a close as viewers across the country prayed to the TV gods in the hope that the finale could actually deliver and finally answer the question on everyone’s lips – what happened to Olly Hughes?

Monday night brought the end to Richard Hammond’s latest solo venture outside of the safety of Top Gear as his dramatic series about weather wrapped up after three exciting instalments.