Lead actor Tom Brittney has announced that the upcoming ninth season of theMasterpiece/ITV dramaGrantchesterwill be his last.
Ill miss it more than anything.
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Im absolutely thrilled to be joining Grantchester, continued Nair in a statement.
Tom Brittney as Will DavenportKudos/MASTERPIECE
The welcome and support Ive received from everyone has been overwhelming.
Yet, we are all delighted in welcoming the incredibly talented Rishi Nair to the Grantchester family!
Adapted from the Grantchester Mysteries novels by James Runcie, the series was developed for television by Daisy Coulam.
Robson Green, Rishi NairJonathan Ford, ITV
The Executive Producers for Masterpiece areSusanne Simpson and Rebecca Eaton at GBH Boston.
Grantchesteris a Co-Production of Kudos and Masterpiece for ITV.