Grantchester Series 8 Begins with Tragic Accident and Cast Changes

Reverend Will Davenport faces a crisis of guilt after a devastating accident, while DCI Geordie Keating confronts forced retirement.

Grantchester's eighth series begins with a devastating accident for Reverend Will Davenport, played by Tom Brittney, who collides with a pedestrian while riding his motorbike, setting him on a downward spiral of guilt and self-loathing.
Robson Green, who plays DCI Geordie Keating, is facing forced retirement, adding to the drama of the series.
Will's partner, Bonnie, played by Charlotte Ritchie, leaves the village after her mother suffers a stroke, causing tension between the couple.
Brittney is set to leave the series, with his character receiving a 'life-changing offer' that he can't resist, opening the door for a new vicar, Alphy Kotteram, played by Rishi Nair.
Despite the drama, the show continues to bring diversity to its period setting, featuring a black and deaf biker and a woman who disguises her identity to compete in a race.