r/Broadchurch

I'm sure this has come up before but I'm new to this subreddit and I have to air this grievance. I'm only on the second episode of season 2 and they just >!threw out Joe's confession!<. Literally Googled "season 2 Broadchurch >!confession thrown out stupid!<" and got so many hits. Couldn't they have done better than this?? Just illogical nonsense and I almost want to stop watching because of it.

I also spoiled the result of the trial for myself by accident so I'm really feeling frustrated and not motivated to watch the rest. But I hear season 3 bounces back and is quite good. Should I just get the Cliffnotes of season 2 or is it worth committing for the performances?