Grantchester star admits to 'painful' viewing as they boycott watching series
Charlotte Ritchie, who played Bonnie Davenport in the hit ITV detective drama, has admitted that she hasn't tuned in to watch the final series of Grantchester as it can be 'a little bit painful'
Grantchester Season 9 trailer starring Tom Brittney and Robson Green
Former Grantchester star Charlotte Ritchie has revealed she hasn't watched the show since her departure, stating that it "can be a little bit painful" to see the series progress without her.
Charlotte, who portrayed Bonnie Davenport on the hit ITV detective drama from its seventh season until the recent ninth instalment, discussed her feelings about leaving the show with an honest admission that she's not caught up with the current episodes.
Talking about the latest series of Granchester with Radio Times, she explained: "I haven't (watched), only because there's something about watching something after you've left that can be a little bit painful. But I'm so pleased."
The actress heaped praise on Rishi Nair for his portrayal of Reverend Alphy Kotteram, noting: "I think he's doing a brilliant job, Rishi [Nair], as the new vicar, and we got to cross over and hang out a bit, which was really nice.
Charlotte Ritchie played Bonnie Davenport in Grantchester
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"He's a really nice guy. And Tom [Brittney, who played Reverend Will Davenport], I think, directed some of the episodes, so they've obviously crossed over," reports Cambridgeshire Live.
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Expressing admiration for her former colleagues, Charlotte commended the entire cast and crew of Granchester, acknowledging the warm environment on set.
She continued: "I mean, you've got some really pro actors there: Kacey [Ainsworth], Tessa [Peake-Jones], Robson [Green] and Al [Weaver], and Tom is so lovely. They're really top notch. So I felt in really good company," adding to her praises.
Granchester returned to screens earlier this year
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"But I think it was time to move on. Although I do miss that wig," she reflected on leaving behind the blonde wig she donned in the series, adding, "I didn't want to move on from it."
Though she has waved goodbye to Grantchester, Charlotte made a comeback as Kate Lockwood in the climactic fifth and final season of Netflix's psychological thriller You, tying up the intense narrative of serial killer Joe Goldberg in an eagerly awaited concluding chapter.
Charlotte joined the cast of the hit show You in 2023, as the drama moved its backdrop to London for an extravagantly executed fourth season.
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Grantchester season 9 is available to watch now on ITVX.
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