ITV drama Grantchester to end following 11th series

Katy PrickettBBC Information, CambridgeshireSouth Beds Information AgencyRobson Inexperienced was seen filming the drama in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, in 2021A TV crime drama named after a Cambridgeshire village is to finish following its eleventh sequence.ITV’s Grantchester options Robson Inexperienced as Det Insp Geordie Keating, serving to to resolve crimes within the village close to Cambridge alongside vicar Alphy Kottaram, performed by Rishi Nair.Primarily based on the novels of James Runcie, the present initially starred Completely happy Valley star James Norton because the village vicar, Sidney Chambers, earlier than Tom Brittney joined as new clergyman, Will Davenport.Inexperienced, 60, mentioned it had “been an honour to share within the magic of Grantchester” and he was “ceaselessly grateful for the recollections, the friendships, and the love”.”Emma Kingsman Lloyd [executive producer] and Daisy Coulam [writer and series creator], from that very first day you gave me the extraordinary alternative to be a part of this expertise,” he added. ITVNorton starred starred because the village’s vicar, Sidney Chambers, from 2014 to 2019Nair, 34, mentioned: “It has been the best honour to step into the world of Grantchester and be a part of a present with a lot coronary heart.”He’s about to begin filming his third sequence, by which his character will be taught extra about his previous and can proceed to get to know the bishop’s daughter, Meg.In the meantime, the chief superintendent involves Geordie with a proposal that might additionally imply an finish to his crime-solving partnership with the village vicar.ITVThe drama’s solid, together with its star Rishi Nair (seated center) have begun a read-through of the final scriptPolly Hill, ITV’s director of drama and Callum Dziedzic, drama commissioner at ITV mentioned: “It is uncommon to create a sequence with such enduring heat, wit, and coronary heart, as Daisy, Emma, and the good group have finished with Grantchester. “This remaining sequence marks the top of a golden chapter for ITV drama, and we all know audiences will treasure this final summer time in Grantchester as a lot as we are going to.”The present started in 2014 and averaged 6.6m viewers in its first sequence, which was set within the Nineteen Fifties. Filming on the ultimate sequence will being shortly, however ITV has but to substantiate when the tenth sequence shall be screened.