Grantchester newcomer Rishi Nair shares major update on hit ITV drama after one series
ACTOR Rishi Nair has given Grantchester fans a huge update on the crime drama, which has now had nine seasons on ITV.
Rishi, who joined the crime series as Reverend Alphy Kotteram this year, has revealed to fans that he will be returning for the tenth series.
The tenth series won’t air until 2025, but Rishi revealed on Instagram alongside a black and white photograph: “4 and a half months of filming… and we’ve officially wrapped on Grantchester Season 10.”
Fans have been ecstatic to know Rishi isn’t leaving the series and that a new one will be on screens next year.
One fan commented: “Awesome! Looking forward to the next instalment.”
Another added: “Waiting with great anticipation!”
The new series will see Rishi team up again with Robson Green, who portrays Geordie Keating.
The tenth series is also set to feature returning favourites including Al Weaver, Tessa Peake-Jones, Kacey Ainsworth, Oliver Dimsdale, Nick Brimble, Bradley Hall and Melissa Johns.
The plot for the tenth series is being kept firmly under wraps but Rishi has hinted about what could be in store.
Speaking with PBS, Rishi revealed: “In terms of Alphy, we’ve seen him as a very happy-go-lucky, glass-half-full kind of guy, very confident and up for every challenge.
“But I think in Season 10, we’ll start to unravel some of the secrets that he’s been hiding and we get to know Alphy maybe for the man who he really is, rather than the man that he presents to the world.”
Star Robson Green, who has been part of the series since it began, revealed recently: “The relationship with Alphy and Geordie will progress into something extraordinarily beautiful and hopefully, life-changing in terms of cultural acceptance of the melting pot that is the beauty of this country.
“The acceptance of—irrespective of what land you’re from or where you’re from—who you are.
“It’s just about your character, not the colour of your skin.”
Filming on the new series of Grantchester commenced in July, with stars keeping fans updated with behind the scenes snippets from filming on social media.
Grantchester is available to stream on ITVX.
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.