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Grantchester is a British television crime drama based on James Runcie's collection of stories known as The Grantchester Mysteries. Set in and around a Cambridgeshire village beginning in the 1950s, it pairs a Church of England clergyman with police detective Geordie Keating, played by Robson Green, to investigate murders and other crimes. The series combines self-contained mysteries with continuing stories about faith, relationships, social change, and the personal consequences of police work.

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When and where is Grantchester set?

The story begins in the Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester in the 1950s, with Netflix describing the opening setting as 1953. The television series first aired on ITV in the United Kingdom in 2014.

Is Grantchester based on James Runcie's books?

Yes, the series is based on James Runcie's The Grantchester Mysteries. Runcie's original collection contains seven crime-fiction adventures centered on the clerical detective Sidney Chambers. [James Runcie](https://jamesruncie.com/grantchester)

Who solves the crimes in Grantchester?

The original partnership pairs Anglican vicar Sidney Chambers, played by James Norton, with Detective Inspector Geordie Keating, played by Robson Green. Later seasons introduce Will Davenport and then Alphy Kotteram as the vicar working alongside Geordie.

Which networks or platforms show Grantchester?

Grantchester was made by Kudos for ITV in the United Kingdom and PBS in the United States. Streaming and purchase options vary by country, but ITV and PBS are the key broadcast homes associated with the series.

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