ITV's Grantchester confirmed to be ending after 11th series
Filming for the final season will begin this month, with Rishi Nair reprising the role of vicar Alphy Kottaram alongside Detective Inspector Geordie Keating, played by Robson Green.
Both Nair and Green have said it was "an honour" to star in the beloved show.
We're headed back to #GrantchesterPBS for one last adventure! 🔍 It's with happy tears that we announce that Grantchester has begun production on its 11th and final season. ❤️ We're so grateful to all the loyal viewers and can't wait to bring you the final chapter of this story. pic.twitter.com/DcYtOHdiZR
Grantchester fans are still waiting for series 10 to be released, with it premiering on PBS in the U.S on Sunday, June 15.
A UK release date for Grantchester season 10 has not been revealed, but it has now been confirmed that series 11 will be its last.
Rishi Nair plays vicar Alphy Kottaram, who helps to investigate crimes in the small village of Grantchester, in Cambridgeshire, alongside Detective Inspector Geordie Keating, played by Robson Green.
Happy Valley star James Norton previously starred as the village's vicar, Sidney Chambers, from 2014 to 2019, before Tom Brittney joined as the new vicar, Will Davenport, who was later replaced by Nair's character.
It has gained many fans over the years, with one person on IMDb describing it as a "brilliantly written and acted" show.
In the final series, Alphy will learn more about his past and will continue to get to know the bishop's daughter, Meg.
Elsewhere, the chief superintendent comes to Geordie with a tempting offer that could also mean an end to his crime-solving partnership with Alphy.
The show is adapted from the Grantchester Mysteries novels by James Runcie and was developed for TV by Coulman.
Green thanked "everyone who has been part of this incredible journey", adding: "It has been an honour to share in the magic of Grantchester, and I am forever grateful for the memories, the friendships, and the love that this journey has given me. I hope I made you proud."
Nair also thanked all the cast and crew, and 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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On the show's end, writer, series creator and executive producer Daisy Coulam said: At its heart, Grantchester is a show about the power of friendship and love.
"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. I'll miss you terribly."
Following the news, many fans were sad to hear of the show's end.
One said: "Nooo, please, this is devastating. This was my comfort show. We need a Leonard spin-off!"
Another added: "I've been complaining that the seasons are too short, and here you are ending the series."
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A third said: "Can hardly wait, and will be very sad to see this show leave."
"So sad to see that Granchester is ending. Truly love this show and its entire cast of characters," said another gutted fan.
Grantchester series one to nine are available on ITVX.
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