PBS Masterpiece and ITV have announced that the beloved British period crime drama,Grantchester,will officially come to an end after 11 seasons.Grantchesterseason 10 is currently airing new episodes weekly on PBS Masterpiece in the US (UK viewers will have to wait a little longer to see the latest season). The show’s renewal announcement was undoubtedly bittersweet.
Grantchesterhas been a British period drama mainstay since 2014, as viewers follow DI Geordie Keating (Robson Green) and the parish of Grantchester’s revolving door of modern, handsome, and troubled vicars, all of whom become interested in helping the good detective solve Cambridgeshire county’s most harrowing murders.
Masterpiece has confirmed that filming on the 11th and final season ofGrantchesterwill begin this month, with the show’s leading cast members confirmed to return.
This includes Robson Green as DI Geordie Keating,Rishi Nair as Grantchester vicar no. 3, Alphy Kottaram, Al Weaver as Leonard Finch, Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs C, Kacey Ainsworth as Geordie’s wife, Cathy Keating, Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe, Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman, Bradley Hall as DC Larry Peters, and Melissa Johns as precinct secretary Miss Scott.
What To Expect From Grantchester Season 11
Season 11 Will Be Set In The Summer Of 1963
Set in the"heady summer of ‘63"(viaMasterpiece), Geordie and Alphy will be forced to contend with some big changes. Alphy discovers more about his past and starts to question his beliefs, while Geordie is offered a major career opportunity – one that could force him to leave crime-solving behind for good.
Of course, the beauty ofGrantchesteris that every character is given a chance to grow and explore who they are, and this final season will be no different. Cathy’s career is settled, but Leonard’s work at the halfway house still doesn’t feel like enough. Will he uncover a new side of himself? A paternal side, perhaps? You can read the officialGrantchesterseason 11 synopsis below:
“InGrantchesterSeason 11, it’s the heady summer of ’63, and Alphy is learning more about his past. He comes to realize that there is a whole other life he could have led, making him question who he is and what he believes in. He’s also continuing to get to know Meg, the Bishop’s daughter…
Geordie, for once, is positively brimming with bonhomie! He’s learned to weather the storms of life and is enjoying a time of relative peace. Cathy’s happy now that CeCe’s Fashion Boutique is a success, and the kids are old enough to look after themselves! But then, out of the blue, the Chief Superintendent comes to Geordie with a beguiling offer. It could be a chance for Geordie to finally be in charge, but it could also mean an end of his crime-solving days. And his crime-solving partnership with Alphy…
During a quiet period at the halfway house, Leonard finds himself with time on his hands, and a chance to take stock of his own life and whether he’s doing enough with it. When one of Daniel’s neighbors becomes ill, Leonard is drawn into helping care for the neighbor’s son Raymond – and discovers a paternal side to himself he never knew he had.
In Season 11 everyone will question the paths they are on, and some huge decisions will be made. This final season will look at family, forgiveness, identity, and faith – big changes are coming to Grantchester…”
Our Take On Grantchester’s Final Season
Grantchester Is One Of The Best British Period Dramas
WhileGrantchestermay have started as a case-of-the-week British period crime drama, it has since become so much more. Yes, Geordie and the three vicars solve plenty of murders, but the show uses those investigations, as well as the history and politics of post-war England, to explore Geordie and his friends’ traumas, flaws, virtues, and relationships with one another.
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Grantchesteris, above all, a show about friendship, love, and acceptance. The murder cases are secondary but never dull, and the gorgeous Cambridgeshire setting, including the lovely streets of Cambridge and its countryside surroundings, makes it easy to get swept up in Geordie Keating’s world.
Grantchesteris, above all, a show about friendship, love, and acceptance.
Though I’m sad thatGrantchesteris coming to an end, I’m glad they’ll be able to end this iconic series with one last, heartwarming season, exploring both the best and worst that humanity has to offer. Rishi Nair’s Alphy Kottaram deserves more time on screen, too, and I’m excited to see where his story will lead.Grantchesterwill be sorely missed; it truly is one of a kind.
New episodes ofGrantchesterseason 10 air weekly on Sundays on Masterpiece Mystery through August 3.
