Grantchester Season 8 Release Date: Is It Based on a Book?

By Joseph Last updated Aug 23, 2022

Season 8 of Grantchester, starring Robson Green and Tom Brittney as DI Geordie Keating and Rev. Will Davenport, will soon air on ITV and PBS Masterpiece, promising more mysteries and emotional ups and downs for the pair.

As Robson Green puts it, “It’s so good to be back on Grantchester. A series that just gets better with age. Everyone involved is at the top of their game and this incredibly charming, likable, dark, and edgy show is an absolute privilege to be part of.”

Tom Brittney elaborates, “I’m absolutely chuffed that we’re going ahead with another series of Grantchester and that I get to continue playing a character I adore so much. To be part of a show as well-loved as this one, which is now in its eighth series, is an absolute honor.”

Now, then, you can find out everything you need to know about the eighth season of Grantchester right here.

When Will Grantchester Season 8 Be Released?

The first season premiered in 2014, and the second followed in 2016, and the show has maintained a steady viewership ever since. The third season premiered in 2017 on ITV. Almost immediately, the show was renewed, and 2018 and 2019 saw the premiere of seasons four and five of Grantchester.

Another season was released the year before in 2022 after season six had already been broadcast in 2021. A premiere date for the eighth season has not been set, but it was announced in August by Masterpiece PBS that filming had begun, indicating that it may not be as long as fans had feared before.

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According to whattowatch, Season 8 of Grantchester will premiere in the United Kingdom on ITV and in the United States on PBS Masterpiece in 2023. When an official air date is announced for the United Kingdom, the United States, or anywhere else, we will update this post accordingly.

Which Cast Members Will Return in Season 8?

The cast which is returning in season 8 includes:

Charlotte Ritchie as Bonnie
Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs. C
Al Weaver as Leonard Finch
Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating
Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe
Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman
Shaun Dingwall
Jeff Rawle
Jemima Rooper

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What is the Storyline of the Grantchester?

Daisy Coulam adapted the novels by James Runcie into the Grantchester Mysteries TV series. Season 1 was written by Richard Cookson, while season 3 was written by Helen Black, Season 4 by Anita Vettesse, and Season 5 by Richard Cookson. Each episode is directed by Rob Evans, Al Weaver, and Martin Smith.

The small town of Grantchester in Cambridgeshire is where the action occurs in this novel set in the ’50s. The show is adapted from mystery and historical drama short stories. With each new season comes a recap of previously aired chapters. Season 7 saw the beginning of a relationship between Geordie and Reverent. As finales go, season seven was a triumph.

The official synopsis of season 8 is as follows:

Will is the happiest he’s ever been but his world will be rocked by a terrible accident. He’s always preached the word of a compassionate God – but how can he now, when his despair leads him on a dangerous downward spiral?

Geordie has found a new contentment in his relationship with Cathy, but when they are both confronted with shocking announcements at work their happiness is threatened. As Mrs. C, Leonard, Jack and Daniel rally around, both Will and Geordie find themselves in unfamiliar, emotional waters and murder is always around the corner.

The eighth season of Grantchester will range from Speedway to spies, exploring the lives of invisible women and the very visible problems caused by Leonard’s new vocation which may, once again, find him battling the law.

Exploring faith, forgiveness, and redemption – this explosive series tests Will and Geordie to the limit.

Grantchester Season 8: Trailer

Seeing as how production on Grantchester Season 8 has recently begun in the summer of 2022 in the United Kingdom, fans will have to wait quite some time for a trailer. Check out the Season 7 trailer down below:

Final Thoughts

The preceding discussion, we hope, has clarified everything you wanted to know about Season 8 of the show. Every new season of Grantchester on ITV brings in a new set of devoted viewers. On IMBd, it has 7.9 out of 10 stars from users. We will update the page when release date will be available. Till then stay connected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Rating of Granchester?

The TV-PG rating for Grantchester indicates the presence of some material that some parents may deem inappropriate for their children. It could be something that many parents want to watch with their younger kids. There may be moderate violence, sexual content, or language that is inappropriate for younger viewers due to the program’s underlying theme.

Where to Stream It?

All the seven seasons of Granchester are available to stream on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

Is It Based on a Book?

The Grantchester Mysteries is a series of six collections of short stories by James Runcie, so if you can’t stand waiting for season eight, you can still get your fix with more vicarious sleuthing. In the books, we meet Sidney Chambers, who also played a pivotal role in the first four seasons of the TV show Grantchester.