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Grantchester: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Oct 6, 2014 Updated Jul 25, 2026

Grantchester season 1 is a television series that premiered in 2014. The show is set in 1953 at the hamlet of Grantchester. It follows the story of Sidney Chambers, a charismatic and charming clergyman who shares his spiritual duties with a love of jazz and an enthusiasm for amateur sleuthing. Sidney's amateur sleuthing leads him to investigate a grisly suicide, which puts him at odds with a local law enforcement off

Season overview

Grantchester season 1 is a television series that premiered in 2014. The show is set in 1953 at the hamlet of Grantchester. It follows the story of Sidney Chambers, a charismatic and charming clergyman who shares his spiritual duties with a love of jazz and an enthusiasm for amateur sleuthing. Sidney's amateur sleuthing leads him to investigate a grisly suicide, which puts him at odds with a local law enforcement officer, Inspector Geordie Keating. The two men bond over their shared experiences, including their love of a good pub and their competitive instincts, particularly in the game of backgammon. The series is a crime, drama, and mystery television show.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Episode 1

Oct 6, 2014 · 46 min

In the village of Grantchester, the funeral of a parishioner leads vicar Sidney Chambers to become involved in a murder investigation - and a confrontation with the local police.

S1·E2

Episode 2

Oct 13, 2014 · 46 min

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.

S1·E3

Episode 3

Oct 20, 2014 · 46 min

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.

S1·E4

Episode 4

Oct 27, 2014 · 46 min

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

S1·E5

Episode 5

Nov 3, 2014 · 46 min

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.

S1·E6

Episode 6

Nov 10, 2014 · 46 min

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?