Grantchester recommission for 10th Series
Fan-favourite crime drama Grantchester has been commissioned for a tenth season for ITV in the UK and MASTERPIECE PBS in the US.
Robson Green and Rishi Nair will star as DI Geordie Keating and Reverend Alphy Kottaram respectively. The ninth series in which Tom Brittney (Reverend Will Davenport) leaves, and newcomer Rishi Nair is welcomed into the cast, is expected to air on ITV in 2025.
In addition to Robson and Rishi, other returning cast members include Al Weaver as Leonard Finch, Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs. C, Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating, Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe, Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman, Bradley Hall as DC Larry Peters and Melissa Johns as Miss Scott.
Writer and Executive Producer Daisy Coulam said, “This show is a testament to our lovely team – the cast and crew. I’m so grateful and proud that we get to come back together for our tenth season and another glorious summer in Grantchester!”
Emma Kingsman-Llloyd, Executive Producer added, “We are so delighted by the audience reaction to Grantchester and appreciate that they have enjoyed so many episodes. We are overjoyed to be filming our tenth series and bringing more of Geordie and Alphy’s adventures to the screen.”
ITV Drama and Comedy Assistant Commissioner Callum Dziedzic said: “Grantchester is so beloved by everyone – the audience, the channel and the wonderful cast and crew who bring it to life with such passion. We are absolutely delighted to have commissioned another series and can’t wait to follow up series 9 with even more mystery, misadventure and romance.”
MASTERPIECE Executive Producer Susanne Simpson says, “I couldn’t be happier to recommission Grantchester for a 10th season. This is hands-down one of our most popular series and I know the fans will be thrilled to see it continue with the outstanding Robson Green and Rishi Nair back for more crime-solving.”
Filming on series 10 began in July 2024.
Adapted from the Grantchester Mysteries novels by James Runcie
How to watch Grantchester Season 10 outside your country
As many of you will know, Grantchester is a co-production between ITV in the UK and PBS in the USA. Since season 8, PBS screens new seasons of Grantchester in the USA before viewers in the UK get to see it.
To watch Grantchester Season 10 outside your country, you can use a premium VPN and connect to a server in a country streaming Grantchester. Once connected, visit the relevant website or app. This allows you to bypass geo-restrictions and stream the full season from anywhere.
Where you can watch Grantchester
Where to watch Grantchester in the USA
You can watch Grantchester in the USA on PBS through live broadcast or stream it using PBS Passport and the PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel.
Where to watch Grantchester in Canada
You can watch Grantchester in Canada on PBS with a PBS Passport membership or through the PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel.
Where to watch Grantchester in Australia
You can stream Grantchester for free on ABC iview.
Where to watch Grantchester in the UK
You can stream Grantchester for free on ITVX.
Grantchester S10 Episode Guide
Episode 1
USA: Sun 15 June 2025 – UK: Wed 7 January 2026
Alphy is thriving. The beating heart of the parish, he lends an ear to everyone – even as they struggle to communicate with each other. This Easter, he’s lined up a programme of celebrations, and the whole village has embraced it. Well, most of them…
One local, Reg sits outside the church, protesting with his homemade placard that Christianity is getting too commercialised. Tragedy strikes, however, when a gunshot is heard and Reg is found dead, seemingly having taken his own life. Geordie suspects foul play. Reg was seen arguing with his
fiancé shortly before, and then they find a second bullet. What’s more, something doesn’t quite add up about this decorated war hero.
Alphy meanwhile is getting a reputation for dating most of the girls in the village. Geordie’s taken to calling him the ‘Reverend -Love -’Em -And-Leave-’Em’. Deep down, Alphy’s concerned he might not be capable of love. The case is a welcome distraction until it leads him right to Meg, a librarian. There’s a spark neither of them can deny, yet annoyingly she won’t give him her phone number. She won’t be another girl mooning after him.
Love is clearly in the air, as Geordie seems to be constantly walking in on Larry and Miss Scott secretly canoodling around the station. While back home, Geordie feels like a spare part, with Cathy refusing to come to him with her problems. Cathy’s facing a computer at work that’s in danger of replacing the workforce at Swinnerton’s, but it just clarifies how much the job has left her
unfulfilled.
Leonard is concerned that Daniel’s finally decided to reconcile with his parents and is going to stay with them. He’s protective: he doesn’t think Daniel should go, for fear of him getting hurt. Then, Leonard gets a call that his estranged father has died and didn’t want him at the funeral. Reminded of the fatherly love he never had; he realises he’s stopping Daniel having a chance at that. Leonard
lets Daniel go but keeps the news of his own father’s death to himself.
As the case unravels Alphy sees someone who never thought they were worthy of love. It prompts him to take a risk and gives Meg his number so he can do the mooning. Will she call?
Episode 2
USA: Sun 22 June 2025 – UK: Thu 8 January 2026
The death of a student plunges Geordie and Alphy into a world of academic adversaries: two research groups racing to prove and publish their newest theses before the other, with prestige, fame and a place in the history books at stake. But with claims of plagiarism, favouritism and cheating being thrown around, it’s clear some of these learned fellows can be more immature than the students…
Across the case, one of the professors, an Indian woman, is confounded by Alphy – someone who seems to have so little interest in his own heritage. Someone who has made himself into an image of quintessential white Britishness. A vicar in a quaint village no less! Why has Alphy turned his back on who he really is? What is he hiding from? Alphy – normally so cool and self-assured – is a little unnerved by her.
Alphy feels surer of himself with Meg until it’s revealed her father is the bishop who tried to have him replaced. He wants to keep seeing her, even if they don’t have her dad’s approval! But then the Professor’s words rattle him – can he separate Meg from where she comes from? But with Alphy blowing hot-and-cold, Meg’s starting to have second thoughts of her own.
Thankfully Leonard, also with an experience of being an outsider, is on hand to advise and help with the case. Anything to distract from the death of his father, which he continues to struggle with in
Daniel’s absence. Still keeping the news to himself, he starts drinking more than normal.
At the station, Larry and Miss Scott are canoodling less, but Larry keeps proposing and Miss Scott keeps saying no. Once she’s married, she’ll have to leave her job at the station. All Larry can see though is excitement at the thought of them getting married. She grows frustrated by his
unwillingness to hear that she might not want her whole future mapped out for her.
Geordie makes more of an effort to listen to Cathy, as her input is overlooked at work once again, and the stock of women’s clothing is chosen by the man in charge of her. His selection is the same
boring, dated rubbish.
Geordie’s more concerned though, when he sees his son David playing with one of the dresses. Driven by his own expectations for his son… he decides he needs to intervene more.
Episode 3
USA: Sun 29 June 2025 – UK: Wed 14 January 2026
Alphy attempts to cook a romantic dinner for Meg, with Mrs Chapman’s help, although she doesn’t show any signs of leaving once Meg turns up. When the two of them get a moment alone, they make a pact. Should this evening be a disaster, they’ll agree to part ways amicably. Once again, Mrs Chapman interrupts.
Reverend Lane, the vicar who tried to replace Alphy is outside. He’s seeking sanctuary with a woman he claims is his niece. Soon enough, more strangers arrive with Geordie in hot pursuit. There’s been a murder at a strip club, and these are all the suspects. Then Leonard arrives, lonely without Daniel. It’s not long before all hope of a romantic evening has gone out the window.
With everyone assembled, the group attempts to reconstruct the mysterious circumstances leading to the death of the club’s owner, ‘Madam’. Crammed into the vicarage, they try to make sense of a missing murder weapon, varying accounts of the victim’s character, and a Reverend
who tries to flee the scene.
With Leonard, Meg and Mrs Chapman all assigned parts, everyone’s getting quite into it. Leonard is in an especially jolly mood. As his drinking escalates across the evening, he starts to find more creative ways to hide his consumption from his friends.
Geordie continues to worry about his son’s identity after finding him in a dress and discourages him from impersonating a camp comedian on telly. Now locked in with cavorting strippers and vicars, he’s concerned about these changing times. Despite Cathy’s pleas to let things run their course, he tries to make sense of David’s identity by asking Leonard about his sexuality. It only muddies the waters and takes him further away from an answer.
Thankfully Alphy and Meg’s date isn’t a complete write-off. The evening shows off Alphy in his element, and it’s clear Meg can roll with the chaos. Together they’re a great team. As they edge closer to the truth, things are taken to the interrogation room. Meg agrees to wait for him and can look after a drunk Leonard. On Alphy’s return… they kiss. When she leaves to go home though, Alphy stops to consider Leonard’s behaviour since Daniel’s been away.
Episode 4
USA: Sun 6 July 2025 –UK: Wed 21 January 2026
Alphy agrees to help his old friend Reverend Potts, who runs a Foundling Home for children. With the news that the house will close, a series of ‘otherworldly’ goings on have caused disruption amongst the kids. Alphy being the young, charming vicar he is – Potts hopes he can connect with them and reinstate some faith and stability.
What he finds is the home in a sorry state, including a sickly teenager, a seemingly sinister nurse, and evidence of witchcraft. That night, a teenager is found dead at the bottom of the stairs. When it’s clear the local police won’t give these ‘broken’ children a proper investigation, Alphy calls Geordie.
As Geordie starts to suspect Potts, however, Alphy derails the investigation by defending him a little too hard. Eventually Alphy confesses to Geordie that the story he told him about his upbringing is not strictly true – he was raised in the foundling home. When he left, Potts told him to go and never look back.
Entering the church, he had enough discrimination to contend with and he was worried the community wouldn’t accept if they knew about his upbringing. Of course, Geordie accepts him. It doesn’t change a thing. Geordie gives him space and strikes up an almost immediate bond with one of the foundlings, just as he’s been struggling to connect with his own son, who’s less interested in ‘manly’ things.
Back home, Leonard turns more and more to drink. When Mrs Chapman broaches the subject, he has harsh words for her that are hard to take back. Cathy has her own struggles at work and quits her job when her manager refuses to take her seriously. Mrs Chapman, also feeling underestimated, is on hand to console her. Before the night is out, the two women hatch a plan to start their own business.
Before Alphy leaves, Potts gives him a letter that his mother left with Alphy, as a baby. He’s shocked that Potts kept it from him all these years, but he wanted Alphy to move forward. Alphy feels like the rug has been pulled from underneath him but opts to continue onwards with his life and work in the parish. He locks the letter away.
Episode 5
USA: Sun 13 July 2025 –UK: Wed 28 January 2026
Leonard has landed himself in trouble. Drunk and causing disruption in the local boozer, Larry’s called in and arrests him. Not that Leonard’s spirits are dampened. It’s only when police sergeant, Floyd, brings up his previous stint in prison and calls him ‘son’ that Leonard sees red, and lashes out.
Eventually falling unconscious, he wakes up to find the sergeant dead in his cell – with no memory of what happened. Adding to the distress, the prisoner in the cell next door is having an asthma attack, screaming for his father.
While Alphy’s more confident of Leonard’s innocence, Geordie is less afraid to stare at the truth, however hard to swallow. What ensues is a locked door mystery, that could clear their friend’s name
or seal his fate forever. It’s not looking good. There are few logical conclusions, and they’re slowly having to rule out other possibilities.
What’s more, Leonard doesn’t seem to want help. Leonard finally tells them that his father who never loved him recently died but shuts down before they can ask more. When Mrs Chapman and the others find out, Leonard learns of his previous harsh words to Mrs Chapman, while drunk – something that he has no memory of. He’s moved to see she still accepts him, and that everyone is there in his hour of need.
In between consoling Leonard, Cathy and Mrs Chapman lament the failings of men and how they’re expected to pick up the pieces. The costs of starting their business are huge but Mrs Chapman hatches a plan to get a loan, without the necessary permission from a man.
Meanwhile, Larry, still perturbed by Miss Scott’s rejection of marriage, is acting cold, in a poor attempt to give her a taste of his medicine. Except he goes too far and accuses her of having no heart, breaking her tough exterior. When he eventually listens though and hears her concerns, Miss
Scott agrees to get married in secret.
Alphy and Geordie realise that Leonard didn’t feel he could open up to them. Whatever the outcome of
the case, they need to look after their friend. The men are forced to discuss their own issues and vulnerabilities, to help Leonard open up.
Alphy’s still reeling that his mother left a letter with him as a baby, and he can’t open it. And Geordie opens up about his own relationship with his father, alongside his own lack of communication with his son, David. Progress is made and Leonard accepts help. It’s easier to solve someone else’s problems over your own though – Alphy and Geordie can offer each other sound advice, but neither of them takes it.
Episode 6
USA: Sun 20 July 2025 –UK: Wed 4 February 2026
On his birthday, Alphy remains undecided about whether to open a letter his mother wrote, when she left him as a baby. He plans to spend the evening alone, only, Geordie’s organised a surprise treat – a gig!
Local up-and-comers, The Velvet Jacks are playing. Not only has Geordie brought their group of friends, but he’s also invited Meg. Geordie thinks it’s the push Alphy needs. And with everyone watching, Alphy’s pressured into asking her out again.
The evening’s overshadowed, however, when the band’s frontman is found dead with another band
member standing over him. Geordie and Alphy are called on and soon uncover in-fighting between the band and their manager, and a love triangle with a female fan.
Leonard attempts to stay completely off drink, but Mrs Chapman tells him he can’t do it alone. She’s organised for his partner Daniel to come home from staying with his parents. While thrilled, Leonard realises this will force him to come clean to Daniel about his excess drinking. He bravely opens up to Daniel, only to find Daniel still hasn’t told his parents about their relationship.
Meanwhile, Mrs Chapman and Cathy go ahead with their plan to hoodwink the bank into giving their new business a loan, by pretending a man oversees them.
Larry and Miss Scott use the case as a distraction to tie the knot in secret. Not that they’re good at pretending everything’s normal. A quick hour across town, a registry office, no fuss. Geordie discovers a bridal magazine at the last minute and stops them. Forcing them to do it properly, the whole gang arrange a proper dress and ceremony at the church – Alphy will turn a blind eye to it not being strictly
church protocol.
Amongst all the drama, Alphy forgets his date with Meg. It’s all the proof she needs that he’s not ready and gives him permission to call it off. Solemnly, they agree to go their separate ways.
Alphy decides it’s time to open his mother’s letter but, overwhelmed, asks Geordie to read it. All those years ago, his mother wrote that she would always love him. He is loved.
Episode 7
USA: Sun 27 July 2025 – UK: Wed 11 February 2026
Cathy and Mrs Chapman embark on their new business venture, a fashion boutique. It’s the promotional photoshoot and the gang are mucking in to help. Cathy’s even roped in one of the local girls from Swinnerton’s to model. Nevertheless, between a leery photographer, a designer with
her own agenda and haughty models, they may have underestimated the size of the task.
When the dead body of their photographer turns up on-site, it throws the business into disarray. Their shop’s a crime scene and everyone’s a suspect. The victim is soon connected to the theft of a local diamond from a previous shoot, and with his wallet gone… it’s possible someone knew about the diamond.
Was he tracked down by the owners or did he get too close to one of the models and tell them about it? Or did creative differences with the designer spill over into something more fatal?
As Geordie denies Mrs Chapman and Cathy access to the shop, the women are forced to improvise. In the absence of a photographer, they beg Daniel to help stage a shoot on the Meadows. Even with the extra help though, they won’t get the shop open in time.
Mrs Chapman plans a promotional Fashion Show instead. She assumes Cathy will appreciate the solution, but Cathy can only see the situation and herself as a failure. She takes it as a personal criticism that she wasn’t consulted. Thankfully, Geordie’s called Esme’s back to help and remind Cathy of all she’s achieved and is capable of.
Geordie is less helpful when he discovers David’s stolen one of the feather boas and scolds him. He just wanted the feather from the boa as a fishing lure. It turns out Geordie and his son share an interest… They agree they should talk more.
Geordie tries to track down Alphy’s mother, despite Alphy not wanting to meet her. It’s a needle in a haystack anyway, so Geordie figures it can’t hurt to try without Alphy knowing. Except he does find her. And tells Cathy.
The Fashion Show is a huge success, and Cathy raises a glass to Geordie finding Alphy’s mum. Only, this is the first Alphy’s hearing about it. Here’s this thing he can barely cope with, and now he’s forced to react in front of everyone else. The ‘glass half full’ Alphy is replaced with something steelier, and he lets Geordie have it. The two of them fall out. Storming back to the vicarage, Alphy tears up his mum’s letter.
Episode 8
USA: Sun 3 August 2025 – UK: Wed 18 February 2026
Alphy and Geordie realise they miss each other and stop sulking. Geordie will support whatever choice Alphy makes about his mum. Anyway, does he want to meet a Fascist…? Some posh girl at the student union has invited one to speak. ‘Wilbur Church’. The event isn’t even selling that well but there are minor disruptions, and wherever Wilbur goes, there have been attempts on his life.
This time, one hits. Except, it’s Wilbur’s wife who opens the parcel bomb addressed to him. Wilbur has received many death threats recently. Some of the students are especially dogged in their hatred of Wilbur and his ideals, but are these attempts on his life politically motivated? Or is it more connected to division in his own seemingly perfect family?
As Wilbur’s talk approaches, it’s a race to solve the case before the killer strikes again. Geordie’s trying to stop the speech despite Alphy thinking everyone should be heard – but orders from on high in the police, decree that Wilbur can speak.
And now, it’s sold better than ever. Wilbur needs massive protection: this is only one of many attempts on his life… Geordie and his men must risk their lives for this man. He didn’t fight in the war to end up defending this bigot.
Alphy realises he may have stirred up more of a storm than he realised but Larry and Miss Scott assure him Geordie won’t stay angry. They show Alphy how much work Geordie put into finding his mum and Alphy is immensely moved that someone cares about him this much.
Daniel and Leonard meanwhile prepare for a visit from Daniel’s mother, helped by Mrs Chapman and Jack. Daniel bravely tells her the truth about their relationship and the event seemingly goes off without a hitch.
Privately, his mother takes Leonard aside and tells him this isn’t who Daniel is, and that Leonard is ruining his life. Torn, Leonard decides to keep quiet about her words to him, not wanting to spoil this reunion for Daniel. It’s Jack, who’s overheard and steps in – telling Daniel the truth. There’s no doubt in Daniel’s mind: he doesn’t want to see his mother ever again if she can’t accept them both.
In a big lunch at the vicarage, Mrs C gives Alphy his mum’s letter that he tore up, having pulled it
from the bin. She assures him that he’s extremely lovable. Geordie invites him to come fishing with him and David, but Alphy has his own family to sort. Alphy approaches his mum’s front door.
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