It is 1954 and just outside Grantchester, Sidney Chambers is enjoying a picnic with his best friend, DI Geordie Keating, Geordie's family and his shy curate Leonard Finch. Walking home, DC Phil Wilkinson arrests Sidney accusing him of sexual assault.
Set against the backdrop of the real hamlet of Grantchester, the drama focuses upon the life of Sidney Chambers, a charismatic, charming clergyman who turns investigative vicar when one of his parishioners dies in suspicious circumstances.
Grantchester - Series 2, Episode 1 Synopsis and Schedule