Grantchester season 10: Release date and latest news

While Grantchester season 10 has already aired in the US, UK fans have had to wait quite some time to be reunited with Geordie and Alphy, whose relationship is put to the test in the latest instalment.

Speaking to RadioTimes.com and other press ahead of season 10's UK debut, leads Robson Green and Rishi Nair teased a "secret... [that] really fractures" both their bond and "the family of Grantchester".

"When Alphy first turns up, we [Geordie and Alphy] are sat in the pub and I say, 'What's your secret, Alphy?' And he went, 'I don't have one. I'm a strait-laced guy.'

"But all the way through, Geordie knows there's something. There's a secret and a lie that is haemorrhaging within Alphy and that comes to the surface in season 10, which has a profound effect on their relationship and really fractures that, and really fractures the family of Grantchester, as do the crimes."

Nair went on to add some key context, discussing how that is tied to Alphy's desire to find a romantic partner that he can build a life with.

"Since we last saw Alphy, he's kind of been playing the field a little bit," said Nair. "And I think what it comes down to is he finds it hard to be in a relationship. I think he is afraid of being in a relationship and settling down with one person because of things that have happened to him in his life.

"He does want to find someone, and he confides in Geordie. And then eventually he meets somebody that could potentially be that for him. But as the season progresses... he’s going through a lot, he has to face his past again and open up boxes that he thought he had dealt with and locked away.

"And so, like anybody when you're dealing with stuff like that, your relationships with the people that you know, like Geordie, are affected."

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But what else can you expect from Grantchester season 10? And when can you watch it in the UK?

Read on for everything you need to know.

Grantchester season 10 release date: When will it air?

The penultimate chapter will premiere in the UK on Wednesday 7th and Thursday 8th January at 9pm on ITV1.

The series has already aired in the US.

Grantchester season 10 cast: Who's returning?

Robson Green will, of course, return as DI Geordie Keating alongside Rishi Nair as Reverend Alphy Kottaram.

Other returning cast members include:

• Al Weaver as Leonard Finch
• Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs C
• Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating
• Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe
• Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman
• Bradley Hall as DC Larry Peters
• Melissa Johns as Miss Scott

What will Grantchester season 10 be about?

The official synopsis for season 10 reads: "As DI Geordie Keating (played by Robson Green) and Reverend Alphy Kottaram (Rishi Nair) continue to work together as a crime-solving duo in scenic Grantchester, they must also support each other through changing times, family struggles and personal secrets.

"Alphy feels like he’s found a home, but he’s forced to confront secrets he’s kept close to his chest. Will he be able to let anyone fully in, or must he confront truths about himself first?"

Is there a trailer for Grantchester season 10?

Yes - you can enjoy it right now.

Watch it below.

Grantchester season 10 will premiere on Wednesday 7th January at 9pm on ITV1.

Grantchester seasons 1-9 are available to stream on ITVX in the UK.

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