As filming for “Grantchester” Season 9 is officially underway, star Tom Brittney has revealed that it will be his last. The actor, who has portrayed Reverend Will Davenport since 2019, will exit the PBS and ITV series to focus on new projects.
“I’ve had the most incredible time playing Will Davenport for the last five years. I got to solve crimes with my best friend, and work with the best cast and crew I could ever ask for,” Brittney said in a statement. “I’ll miss it more than anything. But it’s time for the baton to be passed, as it once was to me.”
In addition to Brittney’s departure, Rishi Nair is joining the show’s cast as the new vicar, Alphy Kotteram.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining ‘Grantchester.’ The welcome and support I’ve received from everyone has been overwhelming,” Nair added. “The success of...
“I’ve had the most incredible time playing Will Davenport for the last five years. I got to solve crimes with my best friend, and work with the best cast and crew I could ever ask for,” Brittney said in a statement. “I’ll miss it more than anything. But it’s time for the baton to be passed, as it once was to me.”
In addition to Brittney’s departure, Rishi Nair is joining the show’s cast as the new vicar, Alphy Kotteram.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining ‘Grantchester.’ The welcome and support I’ve received from everyone has been overwhelming,” Nair added. “The success of...
- 7/12/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Lead actor Tom Brittney has announced that the upcoming ninth season of the Masterpiece/ITV drama Grantchester will be his last.
Brittany has played Reverend Will Davenport on the crime series since 2019 and is stepping back to focus on new projects. Grantchester follows Detective Geordie Keating (Robson Green) and the motorcycle riding vicar Will (Brittney) as they investigate murders in the Cambridgeshire village.
The drama has cast Rishi Nair as a charismatic new vicar named Alphy Kotteram. Filming is already underway on the ninth season; the eighth kicked off Sunday, July 9, on Masterpiece.
“I’ve had the most incredible time playing Will Davenport for the last five years,” Brittney said in a statement. “I got to solve crimes with my best friend, and work with the best cast and crew I could ever ask for. I’ll miss it more than anything. But it’s time for the baton to be passed,...
Brittany has played Reverend Will Davenport on the crime series since 2019 and is stepping back to focus on new projects. Grantchester follows Detective Geordie Keating (Robson Green) and the motorcycle riding vicar Will (Brittney) as they investigate murders in the Cambridgeshire village.
The drama has cast Rishi Nair as a charismatic new vicar named Alphy Kotteram. Filming is already underway on the ninth season; the eighth kicked off Sunday, July 9, on Masterpiece.
“I’ve had the most incredible time playing Will Davenport for the last five years,” Brittney said in a statement. “I got to solve crimes with my best friend, and work with the best cast and crew I could ever ask for. I’ll miss it more than anything. But it’s time for the baton to be passed,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
PBS is plotting a summer return to the Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester.
Season 8 of the British police drama will arrive Stateside on Sunday, July 9 at 9/8c, it was announced Thursday. The public broadcaster also released a trailer, which you can watch above.
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Meanwhile, the logline for Season 8 reads 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...
Season 8 of the British police drama will arrive Stateside on Sunday, July 9 at 9/8c, it was announced Thursday. The public broadcaster also released a trailer, which you can watch above.
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Meanwhile, the logline for Season 8 reads 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...
- 5/11/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
PBS’s summer schedule is shaping up, and it’s looking very mysterious. In addition to the final season of Endeavour (which premieres June 18), viewers can also look forward to the season 8 premiere of Grantchester in July 2023.
‘Grantchester’ Season premieres July 9
We’re pleased to announce that Will and Geordie will be back on your screens this summer! Return to #GrantchesterPBS on July 9th with Masterpiece Mystery! on @PBS. pic.twitter.com/mF7cStcJkr
— Masterpiece | PBS (@masterpiecepbs) April 13, 2023
Grantchester Season 8 premieres Sunday, July 9 at 9 p.m. Et on PBS. The new season will have six episodes, with the final two installments airing back-to-back on Sunday, August 6.
Each new episode of Grantchester will also be available to stream online at PBS.org for 14 days, beginning the night it airs. PBS Passport members will be able to binge the entire season starting July 9.
Tom Brittney, Robson Green return for the new episodes...
‘Grantchester’ Season premieres July 9
We’re pleased to announce that Will and Geordie will be back on your screens this summer! Return to #GrantchesterPBS on July 9th with Masterpiece Mystery! on @PBS. pic.twitter.com/mF7cStcJkr
— Masterpiece | PBS (@masterpiecepbs) April 13, 2023
Grantchester Season 8 premieres Sunday, July 9 at 9 p.m. Et on PBS. The new season will have six episodes, with the final two installments airing back-to-back on Sunday, August 6.
Each new episode of Grantchester will also be available to stream online at PBS.org for 14 days, beginning the night it airs. PBS Passport members will be able to binge the entire season starting July 9.
Tom Brittney, Robson Green return for the new episodes...
- 4/15/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
PBS on Thursday announced that British crime drama Grantchester has been renewed for Season 8. The pickup comes just days ahead of Season 7’s Stateside finale, which is set to air Sunday, Aug. 14 at 9/8c.
Production on Season 8 is already underway in the UK, and Masterpiece PBS has provided the following teaser:
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Production on Season 8 is already underway in the UK, and Masterpiece PBS has provided the following teaser:
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- 8/11/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
PBS Masterpiece and ITV drama Grantchester has been recommissioned for an eighth season.
Set in a small English village, the show from Broadchurch producer Kudos stars Robson Green as Di Geordie Keating and Tom Brittney as Reverend Will Davenport.
In season eight of the popular long-running series, Will starts off the happiest he’s ever been but his world is rocked by a terrible accident while Geordie’s happiness will be threatened by shocking accidents at work.
Lead actor Green said: “A series that just gets better with age. Everyone involved is at the top of their game and this incredibly charming, likeable, dark and edgy show is an absolute privilege to be part of.”
Charlotte Ritchie (Ghosts) returns as Bonnie for season eight, alongside Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs C, Al Weaver as Leonard Finch, Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating, Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe and Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman.
Set in a small English village, the show from Broadchurch producer Kudos stars Robson Green as Di Geordie Keating and Tom Brittney as Reverend Will Davenport.
In season eight of the popular long-running series, Will starts off the happiest he’s ever been but his world is rocked by a terrible accident while Geordie’s happiness will be threatened by shocking accidents at work.
Lead actor Green said: “A series that just gets better with age. Everyone involved is at the top of their game and this incredibly charming, likeable, dark and edgy show is an absolute privilege to be part of.”
Charlotte Ritchie (Ghosts) returns as Bonnie for season eight, alongside Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs C, Al Weaver as Leonard Finch, Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating, Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe and Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman.
- 8/11/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Grantchester fans can breathe a bit more easily: The fan-favorite British crime drama is returning for an eighth season on Masterpiece PBS in the U.S. and ITV in the U.K. This news comes just days ahead of the Season 7 finale premiering in the U.S. (on August 14). Filming is underway on the series produced by Kudos (a Banijay UK company), as you can see from the photo below. Robson Green and Tom Brittney are back as Di Geordie Keating and Reverend Will Davenport, respectively. Also returning are 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, and Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman. Season 8’s special guest stars include Shaun Dingwall, Jeff Rawle, and Jemima Rooper. In Season 8, Will may be the happiest he’s ever been, but then a terrible accident rocks his world.
- 8/11/2022
- TV Insider
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