“Faith. Love. Murder.”
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.
Robson Green
Geordie Keating
Al Weaver
Leonard Finch
Tessa Peake-Jones
Mrs. Maguire / Mrs. Chapman
Kacey Ainsworth
Cathy Keating
Skye Lucia Degruttola
Esme Keating
Rishi Nair
Alpheus 'Alphy' Kotteram
Grantchester is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of detective, detective inspector, village, investigation, priest, period drama. Created by Emma Kingsman-Lloyd, it stars Robson Green, Al Weaver, Tessa Peake-Jones. 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.
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