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The Best Episodes of Grantchester

Every episode of Grantchester ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Grantchester!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Grantchester Season 9 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.6/10(281 votes)

    #1 - Episode 8

    S9:E8

    When a man is found dead on the streets of Cambridge, Alphy and Geordie begin to unravel clues that leads them to a shocking revelation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Grantchester Season 7 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.5/10(397 votes)

    #2 - Episode 6

    S7:E6

    Geordie and Will realise that they may have sent the wrong man to prison for murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Grantchester Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.4/10(543 votes)

    #3 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Will Gary go to the gallows? Will Geordie go to prison? Are Sidney and Geordie's crime fighting days over? The case of a suspicious death takes a surprising turn.

    Director:Edward Bennett
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Grantchester Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.4/10(555 votes)

    #4 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    With Sam missing, Sidney and Geordie are forced to investigate a crime together.

    Director:Edward Bennett
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Grantchester Season 6 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.3/10(389 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S6:E5

    Will and Geordie investigate an audacious bank robbery, which sees Geordie unexpectedly cross paths with an old friend from his army days.

    Director:Jermain Julien
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Grantchester Season 10 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.2/10(227 votes)

    #6 - Episode 8

    S10:E8

    Alphy and Geordie keep an eye on rising tensions as a controversial figure is invited to speak at the university. When a murder is committed, however, they disagree on how to approach the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Grantchester Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.1/10(656 votes)

    #7 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    With Amanda and Guy's wedding fast approaching, Sidney is thrown into crisis - is he truly cut out for life as the vicar of Grantchester?

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Grantchester Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.1/10(481 votes)

    #8 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    When a young woman's death is covered up, Sidney and Geordie try to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Grantchester Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.1/10(513 votes)

    #9 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

    When a little boy is abducted, personal pressures on Sidney and Geordie come to a head.

    Director:Rob Evans
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Grantchester Season 6 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.1/10(358 votes)

    #10 - Episode 8

    S6:E8

    When a successful music producer is murdered, Geordie finds himself implicated in the investigation, and forced to consider whether his army buddy Johnny could be the killer.

    Director:Jermain Julien
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Grantchester Season 8 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.1/10(321 votes)

    #11 - Episode 6

    S8:E6

    Will has disappeared, but with Bonnie about to give birth, Geordie must find him and bring him to his senses before it is too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(332 votes)

    #12 - Episode 3

    S9:E3

    Geordie and new vicar Alphy Kottaram get off on the wrong foot but soon find themselves teaming up to investigate the murder of a local landowner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Grantchester Season 10 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(262 votes)

    #13 - Episode 3

    S10:E3

    Alphy's attempt to cook a romantic dinner is interrupted by a familiar face arriving unannounced at the vicarage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Grantchester Season 10 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.1/10(245 votes)

    #14 - Episode 5

    S10:E5

    Leonard's drinking leads to a prison cell, and the consequences escalate from there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Grantchester Season 4 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.0/10(469 votes)

    #15 - Episode 4

    S4:E4

    As Will is preparing to be installed as the new vicar Geordie persuades him to involve himself in a case involving a young uncommunicative boy with blood on his hands.

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Grantchester Season 7 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(355 votes)

    #16 - Episode 3

    S7:E3

    A vagrant is found dead in the doorway of Leonard's cafe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.0/10(314 votes)

    #17 - Episode 2

    S9:E2

    An abandoned baby is discovered on the same day that a hotel manager is found dead. Things are complicated further when Geordie is blindsided by Will's news.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Grantchester Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.9/10(759 votes)

    #18 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    When Amanda's engagement ring is stolen on the night a murder is committed, Sidney and Geordie investigate whether there is a connection between the two crimes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Grantchester Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.9/10(511 votes)

    #19 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    Sidney is summoned to perform an exorcism at a stable owner's home.

    Director:David O'Neill
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Grantchester Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.9/10(500 votes)

    #20 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    When Sidney Chambers begins receiving sinister anonymous phone calls, he realises he is connected to a series of murders targeting respected figures in the community. Leonard bonds with Hilary as she cares for her dying father, while Geordie's investigation of the killings leads him to a mysterious home for people with disabilities.

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Grantchester Season 4 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.9/10(464 votes)

    #21 - Episode 5

    S4:E5

    An unexpected phone call summons Will back home, and he asks Geordie for his help: Will's father has got himself into some trouble. When one vicious beating leads to a grisly murder at a sprawling ancestral home, scandal threatens to engulf the Davenport Family, and life will never be the same for Will again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Grantchester Season 4 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.9/10(422 votes)

    #22 - Episode 6

    S4:E6

    Will, reeling from his family tragedy and daunted by the choice he now faces, seeks distraction in Geordie's world. A curious new case unfolds: the murder of a Teddy Boy at a dance hall, which Geordie concludes is proof that the country's truly gone to the dogs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Grantchester Season 5 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.9/10(424 votes)

    #23 - Episode 6

    S5:E6

    When a woman is found dead, laid out in the shape of a crucifix on Jesus Green, Will and Geordie discover the ring on her finger proves she was married to God.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Grantchester Season 6 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.9/10(340 votes)

    #24 - Episode 7

    S6:E7

    Leonard goes to Will and Geordie to ask for their help when someone he knows is suddenly accused of murder.

    Director:Jermain Julien
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.9/10(297 votes)

    #25 - Episode 4

    S9:E4

    Alphy is invited to a party at a country manor, where he hopes to raise funds for the ailing church. The evening's frivolities are cut short when a body is found in the basement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 8" is the best rated episode of "Grantchester". It scored 8.6/10 based on 281 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/26/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 6".