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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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  1. 8.7/10(180 votes)

    #1 - Episode 8

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    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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  2. 8.6/10(332 votes)

    #2 - Episode 6

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

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  3. 8.4/10(480 votes)

    #3 - Episode 6

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

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  4. 8.3/10(470 votes)

    #4 - Episode 5

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    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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  5. 8.2/10(328 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

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    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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  6. 8.1/10(573 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

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    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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  8. 8.1/10(419 votes)

    #7 - Episode 4

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    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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  9. 8.1/10(454 votes)

    #8 - Episode 6

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

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  10. 8.1/10(262 votes)

    #9 - Episode 6

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    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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  11. 8.1/10(246 votes)

    #10 - Episode 3

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    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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  12. 8.0/10(409 votes)

    #11 - Episode 4

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    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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  13. 8.0/10(298 votes)

    #12 - Episode 8

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    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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  14. 7.9/10(655 votes)

    #13 - Episode 2

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    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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  15. 7.9/10(503 votes)

    #14 - Episode 2

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

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  16. 7.9/10(447 votes)

    #15 - Episode 4

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

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  17. 7.9/10(436 votes)

    #16 - Episode 1

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    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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  18. 7.9/10(409 votes)

    #17 - Episode 5

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    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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  19. 7.9/10(369 votes)

    #18 - Episode 6

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    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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  20. 7.9/10(367 votes)

    #19 - Episode 6

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    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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  21. 7.9/10(281 votes)

    #20 - Episode 7

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

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  22. 7.9/10(291 votes)

    #21 - Episode 3

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

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  23. 7.9/10(235 votes)

    #22 - Episode 2

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    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.

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  24. 7.8/10(602 votes)

    #23 - Episode 3

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    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.

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  25. 7.8/10(588 votes)

    #24 - Episode 4

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    A fire in the village leads Sidney to another investigation. Meanwhile, a family crisis causes Geordie to become distracted and detached from his job.

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  26. 7.8/10(436 votes)

    #25 - Episode 2

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    When several villagers become ill at the local cricket match, Geordie and Sidney must determine if it was an accident, or something more sinister.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 8" is the best rated episode of "Grantchester". It scored 8.7/10 based on 180 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/26/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 6".