Grantchester
Seen it?2014 | 11 seasons | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (70 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dexter or Strike, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 11 seasons and 74 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 11 seasons.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 1953 at the hamlet of Grantchester, Sidney Chambers—a charismatic, charming clergyman—turns investigative vicar when one of his parishioners dies in suspicious circumstances.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 11 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 795K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 9 is the high point.
Season 12014 · 6 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
Season 22016 · 6 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Season 32017 · 6 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
Season 42019 · 6 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 52020 · 6 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday
- Season 62021 · 8 episodes · 6.1 out of 10Monday
- Season 72022 · 6 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 82024 · 6 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 92025 · 8 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 102026 · 8 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 118 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Daisy Coulam
- Robson GreenGeordie Keating
- Rishi NairAlpheus 'Alphy' Kotteram
- Al WeaverLeonard Finch
- Tessa Peake-JonesMrs. Chapman
- Kacey AinsworthCathy Keating