Is [Spoiler] Dead in ‘Grantchester’? How Shocking Twist Set up Series Finale
Spoiler Alert
What To Know
- The penultimate episode of Grantchester ends with a main character on the brink of death.
- A robbery and murder at the boutique draw the entire Grantchester gang into a dangerous rescue mission, with Cathy and Mrs. C at the center of the crisis.
- Alphy risks his safety to help solve the case and protect his friends.
A shocking twist closed out the penultimate episode of Grantchester, one that leaves one of the main characters’ lives hanging in the balance ahead of the August 2 series finale. A murder in town was connected to a robbery at CeCe’s Boutique, run by Cathy (Kacey Ainsworth) and Mrs. C (Tessa Peake-Jones), forcing the Grantchester gang to get involved in the rescue mission. Warning: Grantchester Season 11 Episode 7 spoilers ahead.
The episode began with Alphy (Rishi Nair) addressing his crisis of faith caused by his rocky relationship with his biological mother, Mira (Nimmi Harasgama). A deep conversation assured Alphy that Mira wants him in her life, and that his life as a Vicar wasn’t a mistake. Mira was comforted by Alphy’s found family in Grantchester, and Alphy had a moment of healing.
Back at the precinct, Geordie (Robson Green) packed up his office for what was meant to be one of his final days working cases; he previously accepted a promotion and will now be running the show. But when the murder and robbery mystery put Cathy in grave danger, Geordie put everything aside.
A small gang of men hatched a scheme to steal money from CeCe’s Boutique, money owed to them by CeCe’s accountant Mr. Switch (Daniel Lapaine). All of the boutique’s financial success really came from this borrowed cash, and the men, JP (Ben Bailey Smith) and Dex (Sonny Ashbourne Serkis), demanded a return.
JP didn’t want to hurt any of the shop’s hostages, but Dex cared less about collateral damage, so did a shop customer, Tracey (Sai Bennett), who appeared to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. But she was actually the murdered robber’s killer. She was at the shop to get the money she was promised by her former lover.
Mrs. C was safely released, and Alphy took her place to figure out the murder mystery and protect Cathy and Switch, but Tracey commandeered the hostage situation. And then Dex took the gun.
When he tried to run away, Geordie blocked his path and tried to appeal to his better nature. Dex shot Geordie right in the stomach, and the episode ended with him bleeding out as Cathy and Alphy tried to keep him conscious while they waited for emergency assistance. Will Geordie die in the Grantchester series finale?
The penultimate episode showed all of the characters what is really important to them. Geordie and Cathy’s marriage has been on the rocks all season, and the fear from the hostage situation made them realize they couldn’t lose each other. Hopefully, they won’t!
Grantchester, Series Finale, Sunday, August 2, 9/8c, PBS
Robson Green
Tessa Peake-Jones
Kacey Ainsworth
Al Weaver
Siobhan Redmond
Sorcha Groundsell
Hannah van der Westhuysen
Lauren Carse
Jemma Redgrave
Oliver Dimsdale
Nick Brimble
Ross Boatman
Paula Wilcox
Bradley Hall
Jim Caesar
Jack Donoghue
Abraham Lewis
Barnaby Taylor
Skye Lucia Degruttola
Rishi Nair
Melissa Johns
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R
I hate that this series is ending!! So much of tv is not worth watching and this was is one of my very favorites. I will miss this immensely !!🥲
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P
I agree. One of the best shows on TV
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I hate to see this series end........I really do.
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K
My wife and I started watching from the beginning again. If this isn't the best series, I've ever watched, I don't know what is.
we are literally devastated, that it's done.
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Fear not people
It’s all good!!!!!!
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If you didn’t see that coming, you have just not been watching enough lame series. The question will be answered by how much the writers value the audience who have stuck by them all these years. Kill Geordie and give your fans the finger, or save him and end the show with a sigh of relief that cancels out the farewells being extended to the whole cast.
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It looked like a covered body on a gurney headed toward the ambulance. Maybe someone else?
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G
Do they have a really good general surgeon in that town? If yes, then he should survive and go to his desk job.
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M
I am soooo sad !
I have watched all eleven seasons and wouldn't even answer the phone during its showing !
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