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The Worst 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 Worst Episode
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    Grantchester Season 4 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(677 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S4:E1

    Sidney and Geordie investigate when a man is stabbed during a talk by a Civil Rights activist, sparking racial tensions.

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Grantchester Season 5 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.3/10(463 votes)

    #2 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

    When a student from a prestigious all-female college is found dead, Will and Geordie must infiltrate the murky world of campus politics and university societies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Grantchester Season 8 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.3/10(359 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

    S8:E1

    After a fun-filled charity motorbike race, a young biker is found dead. Will and Geordie struggle to work out who would want to hurt a gifted young man.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Grantchester Season 8 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.3/10(299 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Grantchester Season 8 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.3/10(290 votes)

    #5 - Episode 4

    S8:E4

    Leonard is devastated when a halfway house resident is found dead. The man confessed suicidal thoughts to Will, but is this suicide or murder?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Grantchester Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.4/10(559 votes)

    #6 - Episode 2

    S4:E2

    Sidney discovers he was the last person to see a woman alive during a drunken night while Geordie becomes increasingly alarmed at his friend's behaviour.

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Grantchester Season 6 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.4/10(443 votes)

    #7 - Episode 1

    S6:E1

    A much-needed summer break at a vacation resort takes an unexpected turn for Will and Geordie when the camp owner is found dead in suspicious circumstances.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Grantchester Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.5/10(468 votes)

    #8 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Rob Evans
    Writer:Jess Williams

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  9. Grantchester Season 5 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.5/10(416 votes)

    #9 - Episode 2

    S5:E2

    Will and Leonard witness a deadly and deliberate hit-and-run in Grantchester. Geordie traces the car to a pair of decidedly dysfunctional brothers whose house lies far off the beaten path. The victim's wife, his employee and the two brothers are all damaged characters caught in a web of lies and betrayals, and it's not just secrets that are hiding within the brothers' grounds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Grantchester Season 5 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(387 votes)

    #10 - Episode 3

    S5:E3

    After a bumpy start to their relationship, Will and journalist Ellie go on their first date with a trip to the ‘flicks'. But a scream from the projection booth cuts the romance short as they discover a brutal murder has taken place within the cinema.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Grantchester Season 6 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.5/10(347 votes)

    #11 - Episode 6

    S6:E6

    When the leader of a student group falls to her death during a protest, Will and Geordie are drawn into campus politics. The Bishop introduces a new face at the vicarage.

    Director:Jermain Julien
    Writer:Tolula Dada

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  12. Grantchester Season 7 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.5/10(390 votes)

    #12 - Episode 1

    S7:E1

    Will and Geordie investigate the apparent murder of Lord Edmund Fitzgerald.

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Grantchester Season 7 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.5/10(352 votes)

    #13 - Episode 2

    S7:E2

    Will and Geordie investigate when a man is found dead with an unusual neck wound.

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.5/10(318 votes)

    #14 - Episode 1

    S9:E1

    Will and Geordie investigate the mysterious death of a circus performer. Will receives a surprising offer that makes him question his life in Grantchester.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Grantchester Season 9 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.5/10(279 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Grantchester Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(658 votes)

    #16 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Sidney and Geordie go for a night out at Johnny Johnson's London jazz club, but soon discover that policemen and clergymen can never truly be off duty.

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Grantchester Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(597 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    When Grantchester vicar Sidney Chambers is accused of a terrible crime, unmasking the real culprit sends shockwaves through the community.

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Grantchester Season 4 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.6/10(503 votes)

    #18 - Episode 3

    S4:E3

    Geordie is called to investigate an apparent break-in at a computer laboratory. When the head of the lab keels over and dies from mercury poisoning, Geordie suspects foul play.

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Grantchester Season 5 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(380 votes)

    #19 - Episode 4

    S5:E4

    A streaker is found dead, sparking an unusual case for Will and Geordie that draws them into the world of experimental psychotherapy and hallucinogens.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Grantchester Season 5 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(382 votes)

    #20 - Episode 5

    S5:E5

    When two boys are found near death, locked up together in the boxing ring, Will must face up to his own part in the tragedy in his greatest test of faith yet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Grantchester Season 6 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(364 votes)

    #21 - Episode 4

    S6:E4

    When an American airman dies in the police station, a quiet late shift turns into a challenging night for Will and Geordie. Leonard and Daniel reassess their relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Grantchester Season 7 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(312 votes)

    #22 - Episode 5

    S7:E5

    There's a murder at a local old folks' home and two of its elderly residents go missing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Grantchester Season 8 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(330 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Grantchester Season 8 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(284 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Grantchester Season 10 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.6/10(247 votes)

    #25 - Episode 2

    S10:E2

    A death at the university plunges Geordie and Alphy into a world of academic adversaries, and Alphy encounters a romantic complication.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the worst rated episode of "Grantchester". It scored 7/10 based on 677 votes. Directed by Tim Fywell and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/11/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 1".