courtesy ITV
ITV has renewed the Grantchester TV series for a third season. Is PBS likely to follow suit and pick up season three? In a word, yes. Consider Grantchester renewed by PBS, as well. MASTERPIECE co-produces the mystery series, which features the oddly matched Reverend Sidney Chamgers (James Norton) and Inspector Geordie Keating (Robson Green), as they fight crime and soothe souls in 1950s England.
In UK, the Grantchester season two finale just aired this week. In the US, the second season premiered on March 27. The third episode is coming this Sunday, with the second season finale (episode six) scheduled for May 1, 2016.
While an official announcement has yet to appear on the PBS press site, There is a post announcing Grantchester has been renewed for MASTERPIECE|PBS Facebook page. Check it out.
As a bonus, MASTERPIECE also posted a Grantchester clip.
Get more details on the Grantchester season three renewal, from ITV.
Grantchester to return to ITV for a third series
Published: Wed 06 Apr 2016
Grantchester to return to ITV for a third series
ITV today confirmed that Grantchester, starring James Norton as the crime-fighting clergyman Sidney Chambers and Robson Green as Detective Inspector Geordie Keating, will return for a third series.
Grantchester is a Kudos and MASTERPIECE co-production for ITV based on The Grantchester Mysteries by James Runcie and adapted by writer Daisy Coulam.
Grantchester debuted in October 2014 and attracted a series average of 6.6 million viewers and a 24% share. Series 2 which has been on screen throughout March and early April 2016 has won its slot every week it has been on air, and is currently consolidating at 6.6 million viewers and 26% share of viewing.
Diederick Santer has executive produced and Emma Kingsman-Lloyd has produced both series of Grantchester. They will return for the third series with Emma as Series Producer. Daisy Coulam will also be executive producer on Series 3.
Further details will be announced at a later date.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Grantchester TV show? Are you happy it has been renewed for a third season?
Thrilled . I am in love with the two leads. I am a fan of mysteries and British period drama.
This is one of my favorite shows!!!! I am thrilled that we are going to have a Season 3. Fantastic!
I’m so glad that Grantchester Season 3 is coming soon to PBS. I love this series.
when is Grantchester season 3 coming to USA? I can’t find info. Would love to see it?
I love the program and I am very excited for season three
I’m extremely excited to see Grantchester season three!
Can’t wait till it starts
Very happy about Grantchester Season 3. I hope the Christmas Special which was not aired in the USA will be a part of it. If not, how can we view the special?
I can’ wait for next series of “Grantchester”!!!!
i love amanda..i hate hildegarde
I am delighted to learn that Grantchester will be renewed for a third season. It is my favorite of the Masterpiece presentations.
I love ❤️ Grantchester. So glad it will be renewed for a third season. Looking forward to watching again with my family.
I love Grantchester. When will it return?
I love Grantchester. Couldn’t wait until Sunday night when it came on. But it’s not on my PBS network WNEO. No more contributions from me.
Hurry up PBS! What the Dickens! Of course! The acting is excellent! The stories stimulating! And James Norton is incredibly handsome both physically and in his heartfelt demeanor!
What the Dickens? Yes! Here we are waiting for our PBS channels to give us more info about this Masterpiece Theater gem. Our entire family is hooked on this excellent show.
Yes! When does it start on PBS!?