ITV announces hit drama is ending after 11 years on TV – and filming has already started on final series
Fans of Grantchester look set to be bitterly disappointed as the broadcaster confirmed the show will be over with its upcoming eleventh and final series.
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Grantchester is ending after 11 years
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A snapshot of the final script has been shared by the show's creators
Filming for the final episodes has already kicked off with an air date for its final ever run set to be announced in due course.
Former Hollyoaks actor Rishi Nair will return as handsome vicar Alphy Kottaram for the final series.
Rishi will be joined by Robson Greene who is back as Geordie alongside Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs. C, Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating and Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe.
Current lead star Rishi joined the show in 2024 for its ninth series and will have appeared in three series total before it draws to a conclusion.
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He replaced Tom Brittney in the role who played the show's vicar for four years.
Tom himself took over from actor James Norton who was one of the show's first stars.
Confirming the end of the much-loved show, the series' creator and writer, Daisy Coulam, said: 'At its heart, Grantchester is a show about the
power
of friendship and love.
"We've been so lucky over the last 11 series to experience that on and off screen.
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"For over a decade now - cast and crew (many who've been there since the beginning) have met each
Summer
to
film
. And it's been an absolute joy. Thank you to James Runcie for entrusting us with his characters.
"Thank you to the lovely people of real Grantchester. Thank you to everyone who's been a part of the show in any way - big or small.
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"I'll miss you terribly.'
Speaking about his time on the programme and it's impending exit, actor Rishi said: 'It's been the greatest honour to step into the world of Grantchester and be part of a show with so much heart.
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"Over two seasons—and now as we begin filming our third—I've had the privilege of telling stories that mean so much to so many, and I'm deeply thankful for that.
"As we begin filming this final chapter, I do so with a full heart and endless gratitude—for the memories, the friendships, and the incredible journey we've shared.
"To the entire cast and crew—thank you for your unwavering support, love, and warmth that you all bring onto set every day.
"Working alongside you all, and more importantly getting to know you, has been a true privilege and joy.'
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Grantchester first launched on ITV in 2014.
The series was initially based on The Grantchester Mysteries
, a series of short stories written by
James Runcie
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The programme has starred a number of famous faces
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