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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 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Grantchester Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Grantchester Season 8 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Episode 2

    S8:E2

    In the aftermath of a fatal accident, Will is devastated to be the cause while Geordie rushes to exonerate his friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Grantchester Season 8 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Episode 7

    S9:E7

    Alphy discovers that a woman he knows has gone missing. When her friend is murdered, Alphy and Geordie race to find the answers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Grantchester Season 10 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Grantchester Season 10 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Grantchester Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    A young man confesses to Sidney and Geordie that he attacked and killed his landlord.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Grantchester Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Sidney and Geordie investigate a Cambridge lecturer's fatal fall from the college spires.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Grantchester Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Grantchester Season 8 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Episode 5

    S8:E5

    Geordie is placed on desk duty as Elliot contrives to force him to resign. The next murder case is handed to Larry, who struggles but wisely enlists the help of Miss Scott.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Episode 5

    S9:E5

    A murder at Esme’s office sends shockwaves through the Keating family. Alphy’s meeting with the bishop fails to go as planned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Grantchester Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Grantchester Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    Sidney arrives at a Romany camp, but when someone is killed, he is prime suspect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Grantchester Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Sidney gives up alcohol and tries to renew his focus on clerical duties, but is dragged into another case when there are mysterious deaths in the village.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Grantchester Season 5 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Episode 6

    S9:E6

    Alphy and Geordie’s investigation into the murder of an archaeologist uncovers a tangled web of betrayal and deceit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Grantchester Season 6 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.3/10(4 votes)

    #22 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Grantchester Season 8 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Episode 3

    S8:E3

    At one of Cambridge’s most prestigious colleges, a man is murdered and a valuable painting is stolen, leaving Geordie to determine if the two crimes are linked.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Grantchester Season 7 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Grantchester Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #25 - 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:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 6" is the best rated episode of "Grantchester". It scored 8.7/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/6/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 8".