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merlotgran Fri 12-Jan-24 13:48:17

I was pleased to see this was back with a new series last night but what a horrible ending.

Is this how Will is going to be written out? ☹️

tanith Fri 02-Feb-24 09:12:56

I’m losing interest too, haven’t we already had Geordie and Cathy falling out over her work? Will and his wife and a pregnancy that seemingly is going on forever and Leonard and his forever miserable face what happened to the cafe? Even Will is depressed I’m not sure I’ll be watching again.

Calendargirl Fri 02-Feb-24 07:46:15

After last night’s episode, I really think Grantchester is going the same way as Call The Midwife.

A pretty boring story, just miserable characters, think it has run its course.

Harris27 Sun 14-Jan-24 18:45:46

That’s what I thought chestnut.

Blinko Sun 14-Jan-24 18:42:42

Calendargirl

If it’s already been shown ‘live’, then it isn’t a spoiler, IMHO.

I watched Truelove last night, and will catch up with Grantchester tonight.

Thought it would end after Will got married though?

I thought Truelove was brilliant!

merlotgran Sun 14-Jan-24 15:11:02

Chestnut

I'm happy to go along with it because I've watched from the start and have kept going. Now on Series 8 !! I feel a connection because I know the area.

Was astonished when Will stormed off because his wife needed to visit her sick mother. What was all that about? He had been trying to be a good father and she had just left him in charge of the little boy, so why on earth was he behaving like a petulant teenager? Look how that ended.

In that brief flash the man he ran over looked like Leonard's friend, I hope not.

I thought it was Daniel as well.😮

Doodledog Sun 14-Jan-24 14:44:29

I think the earlier ones explored the differences between the law of the land in the 50s and God's laws, and a lot of the stories were about the clashes and crossovers, as well as hinting at how things have changed between the 50s/60s and now. Oh, and the way in which wars change priorities and outlooks. Sidney is a damaged man as a result of his wartime experiences, whilst the vicar characters are more optimistic.

I don't find it particularly cosy - although there is no real violence, some of the subject matter is quite dark.

Chestnut Sun 14-Jan-24 14:10:47

LucyAnna

Greenfinch

I watched it for the first time last week but found it incredibly boring and mundane. Perhaps it doesn’t really gel without the background of the earlier series.

It’s not as good as it was.

Not as good in what way? I've always seen it as a fairly cosy drama set in the 1950s although the murders have often been quite dark and edgy. Also, Sidney was a tormented soul and virtually an alcoholic, so it was a difficult watch at times. Really it wasn't as cosy as I would have liked!

Ilovecheese Sun 14-Jan-24 14:03:58

I think it is not just that it was James Norton, it was that Sidney was a more interesting character than Will, perhaps because the earlier series were closer to the books, perhaps because Sidney was a flawed man, where Will is just a jolly nice chap.

Chestnut Sun 14-Jan-24 14:03:20

I'm happy to go along with it because I've watched from the start and have kept going. Now on Series 8 !! I feel a connection because I know the area.

Was astonished when Will stormed off because his wife needed to visit her sick mother. What was all that about? He had been trying to be a good father and she had just left him in charge of the little boy, so why on earth was he behaving like a petulant teenager? Look how that ended.

In that brief flash the man he ran over looked like Leonard's friend, I hope not.

LucyAnna Sun 14-Jan-24 13:50:50

Greenfinch

I watched it for the first time last week but found it incredibly boring and mundane. Perhaps it doesn’t really gel without the background of the earlier series.

It’s not as good as it was.

RosiesMaw Sun 14-Jan-24 13:14:51

Heart ❤️ ❤️

Greenfinch Sun 14-Jan-24 13:14:09

I watched it for the first time last week but found it incredibly boring and mundane. Perhaps it doesn’t really gel without the background of the earlier series.

RosiesMaw Sun 14-Jan-24 13:13:50

I lost interest when James Norton left.
(Be still my beating hear)
I wonder why?

kittylester Sun 14-Jan-24 13:09:52

Sounds like a very good reason, LucyAnna.

LucyAnna Sun 14-Jan-24 12:51:48

If you can get the early series, it started with James Norton in it…….just saying…….smile

kittylester Sun 14-Jan-24 12:41:13

I have never watched this - should I start from the beginning?

Clawdy Sat 13-Jan-24 11:41:50

So - do we know if Will is leaving?

Aldom Sat 13-Jan-24 10:04:01

I found episode 1 of series 8 rather tedious. I will see if it improves with the next episode. Otherwise I think perhaps it has run its course.

sodapop Sat 13-Jan-24 07:11:31

No idea about the cafe sorry merlotgran

Calendargirl Sat 13-Jan-24 07:05:22

Not keen on Will’s wife (sorry).

They just don’t look a pair. And her hair looks an odd colour.

Geordie looks quite old now.

Callistemon21 Fri 12-Jan-24 19:50:45

😃 must watch on catch-up

Last time I saw his wife she was married to someone else, had a new baby and living with ghosts!

Calendargirl Fri 12-Jan-24 19:39:52

Callistemon21

We watched it but realised that we must have missed a whole series last year so were rather confused as we didn't know Will had got married.

Keep up at the back there!

Callistemon21 Fri 12-Jan-24 18:27:02

We watched it but realised that we must have missed a whole series last year so were rather confused as we didn't know Will had got married.

Doodledog Fri 12-Jan-24 18:10:07

Oh, I didn't realise it was a new series. I'll watch it in bed tonight, I think.

hollysteers Fri 12-Jan-24 18:09:15

Haven’t watched since James Norton disappeared 😢