Broadchurch : Season 1 Episode 5 -

DI Alec Hardy’s health continues to decline. He nearly collapses and is briefly hospitalized, though he checks himself out early to return to the case.

Unable to bear the scrutiny and the loss of his reputation, Jack takes his own life. His body is discovered on the beach the following morning, marking a second death for the small community. Key Investigative Leads Broadchurch : Season 1 Episode 5

Despite Jack's insistence that his past has nothing to do with Danny, the townspeople—led by Nigel Carter and Chloe Latimer—harrass him, vandalizing his shop and demanding he be run out of town. DI Alec Hardy’s health continues to decline

Evidence reveals Danny was using two mobile phones, one of which was found in his newspaper bag at Jack’s shop. This phone was used to forward messages to a different, unidentified number. His body is discovered on the beach the

Forensics teams discover four high-tar cigarette butts near the site where Danny's body was found. Susan Wright is heavily suspected, as she is frequently seen smoking and lives in a nearby caravan.

The episode highlights the fraying bonds within Broadchurch as everyone becomes a suspect:

Investigators learn the boat found ablaze belonged to the father of Olly Stevens, Ellie’s nephew. Community and Character Arcs