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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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    8.7/10(214 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.6/10(347 votes)

    #2 - Episode 6

    S7:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.4/10(492 votes)

    #3 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(480 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(351 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(120 votes)

    #6 - Episode 3

    S10:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(589 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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(431 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(466 votes)

    #9 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.1/10(279 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.1/10(271 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(24 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.0/10(425 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.0/10(322 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.0/10(106 votes)

    #15 - Episode 5

    S10:E5

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

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    8.0/10(90 votes)

    #16 - Episode 6

    S10:E6

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

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    7.9/10(675 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    7.9/10(517 votes)

    #18 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

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

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    7.9/10(458 votes)

    #19 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

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

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    7.9/10(447 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.9/10(424 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.9/10(383 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.9/10(389 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.9/10(306 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.

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    7.9/10(307 votes)

    #25 - Episode 3

    S7:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 8" is the best rated episode of "Grantchester". It scored 8.7/10 based on 214 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".