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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!

The Best Episodes of Grantchester

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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    8.6/10(228 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. Background image for Episode 6
    8.5/10(352 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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    8.4/10(499 votes)

    #3 - 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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    8.4/10(98 votes)

    #4 - 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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    8.3/10(485 votes)

    #5 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(355 votes)

    #6 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(141 votes)

    #7 - 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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    8.1/10(593 votes)

    #8 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(436 votes)

    #9 - 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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    8.1/10(469 votes)

    #10 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(286 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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    8.1/10(284 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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    8.1/10(132 votes)

    #13 - 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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    8.0/10(428 votes)

    #14 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(326 votes)

    #15 - 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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    8.0/10(157 votes)

    #16 - Episode 1

    S10:E1

    Alphy feels like he has found home, until he is forced to confront secrets he has kept close to his chest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(116 votes)

    #17 - Episode 6

    S10:E6

    Alphy and Geordie investigate the murder of a rock band member, and Alphy struggles with some family history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(463 votes)

    #18 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(453 votes)

    #19 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(426 votes)

    #20 - 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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    7.9/10(385 votes)

    #21 - 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. Background image for Episode 6
    7.9/10(392 votes)

    #22 - 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. Background image for Episode 7
    7.9/10(310 votes)

    #23 - 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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(311 votes)

    #24 - Episode 3

    S7:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(272 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 8" is the best rated episode of "Grantchester". It scored 8.6/10 based on 228 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".