Was it emotional filming your final scene as Sidney? Sidney has certainly turned quite fatalist and has slightly given up caring for himself. Copy a link to this video to your clipboard. The fifth season will reportedly pick up with Detective Inspector Geordie Keating (Green) and vicar Will Davenport (Brittney) in Cambridgeshire in 1957, one year on from the end of season four. Sidney Chambers was the primary character on ITV’s hit present Grantchester — that’s, earlier than actor James Norton determined to depart the present after its fourth season. The wonderful costume department would always try and bolster them and give them rubber souls, but the older you get the more that hurts. "The audience has taken the pairing of Robson Green and Tom Brittney to their hearts and we are delighted to be able to continue the story of Geordie and Will with Masterpiece and ITV.". Nick comes from the Brimble acting dynasty, with his twin siblings, Ian and Vincent Brimble, and father Roy also actors. “I had a couple of light-hearted conversations with some of the producers offering my dramatic, absurd, farfetched versions of his exit,” he told Radio Times. Jesy Nelson pulls out of Little Mix's The Search final & MTV EMAs with illness, Blood-soaked mum, 29, carrying baby screamed for help after she was fatally stabbed, JLS star JB Gill sprayed in face by thugs at family home in 3am raid, Corrie fans fear honour killing for Asha as twin Aadi becomes obsessed with her, Rapper Braxton 'Brax' Baker dead at 21 as mom says 'God retrieved an angel', ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. He has lost control and people around him are starting to recognize that. Grantchester Season 4 premieres July 14 at 9/8c. There is a bit of a death wish. “The relationship Sidney and Geordie had was largely informed by that. It’s been a real joy to play Sidney. Production on the fifth season of Grantchester will begin later this year, with more casting news and an air date to follow. I wanted Sidney to be the victim of a gruesome murder and then the new vicar would have to investigate the crime. But who is in the cast? “It’s been a privilege to play such a wonderful character, but I feel like there are other vicars, other conflicted souls to explore," he said at the time. Use one of the services below to sign in to PBS: You've just tried to add this video to My List. You must be an expert by now? And, usually, with Sidney and his incredibly secure and admirable compass giving us some sort of guidance and answers to those questions. Norton has starred in Grantchester since 2014. Please continue to enjoy extra(s) from this episode. James Norton as Sidney Chambers in Grantchester | Courtesy of Kudos and MASTERPIECE. “People really love James Norton. With fear comes, often, hostility, aggression, prejudice and bigotry. And most of that time is spent drunk. It’s no secret that Robson and I are very good friends. He is oozing with charisma, horribly attractive with the best teeth in the industry. James, 33, has seen his star soar over the last five years. When a student from an all-female college is found dead, Will and Geordie must infiltrate the murky world of campus politics and university drinking societies to find the killer. It’s amazing how apt some of the lines and themes are in the first story and how relevant they are to today. We also knew we had a gift with Daisy Coulam’s writing. And many were also wondering why the show opted to move on from his story arc. My personal investment in Grantchester and in the character is so strong that, actually, you don’t need to do any work in a scene like that. You've just tried to add this show to My List. 2015 British Academy Television Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Tommy Lee Royce in the crime drama Happy Valley who is also well known for roles in Grantchester and War and Peace. This presents itself in the amazing magical form of Violet Todd (Simona Brown) who is from an evangelical Christian background, very much front and center of the civil rights struggle. Clip: Season 4 Episode 1 | 2m 12s | Video has closed captioning. Grantchester attracts a certain type of fan, including those who identify with this warm and affectionate world. “Then when the possibility of a fourth series came along, the decision was whether or not to start a whole new journey for Sidney," James continued. After that show ended she starred in many popular TV shows including Holby City, Doctors and Midsomer Murders. Then when the possibility of a fourth series came along, the decision was whether or not to start a whole new journey for Sidney. “The Amanda storyline tying up the way it did with her and Sidney breaking up and him choosing the church in the third series felt like a natural conclusion to Sidney’s story.”. His character went on to marry Sidney's housekeeper. Since then, Norton’s star has been on the rise. He’s played much-loved sleuthing vicar Sidney Chambers for three years on ITV’s Grantchester, but for James Norton, it’s time to move on from the genteel drama series. His film credits include Doom (2005), The Merchant of Venice (2004) and Marie Antoinette (2006). Thank you for helping us improve PBS Video. NORTON: It was a beautiful morning during the summer heatwave. Fans will have to tune in to see exactly what makes Sidney Chambers decide to leave Grantchester for good. #grantchester #masterpiece #britishdrama #pbs, A post shared by Alabama Public Television (@al_public_tv) on Jun 10, 2020 at 6:50pm PDT. I definitely owe a lot to the show. Later this year, he’ll play John Brooke in Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women alongside Saoirse Ronan, Meryl Streep, and Emma Watson. Report a Problem | What’s Sidney’s state of mind at the start of this new series? It was very sad, but very easy to act because it felt very true to the reality of the situation. The first story in the new series, yet again, has a modern day relevance. We didn’t need to do any acting because Daisy (Coulam) wrote it so beautifully. He is best known for roles in the British television series Happy Valley, Grantchester, War & Peace and McMafia. Want to see all the Season 4 episodes now? Why has James Norton quit Grantchester? View our online Press Pack. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I know Tom is going to have a great time. Deadline has confirmed that ITV and PBS Masterpiece have renewed the series for a fifth season with stars Robson Green and Tom Brittney returning to the village for more detective drama. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Related: Robson Green almost quit ITV's Grantchester along with James Norton. NORTON: I had a couple of light-hearted conversations with some of the producers offering my dramatic, absurd, far-fetched versions of his exit. NORTON: Obviously things are shot out of sequence so it’s not the last scene you will see on screen. Britteny (who viewers may recognize from UnReal and Outlander) plays Will Davenport, the rebellious younger vicar with a dark past who takes over from Sidney Chambers. I was fresh and green and like a bouncy labrador, hoping it was going to catch the public’s attention. 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He earned a nomination for the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2015 for his performance as ex-convict Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley. What can viewers look forward to with Tom Brittney as new vicar Will Davenport? Robson Green, Tessa Peake-Jones and more of the cast bid fond farewell to leading man James Norton. One thing we do know is that producers didn’t take Norton’s suggestion that his character should be killed off. Grantchester star James Norton reveals in this Q&A interview why he decided to leave, filming his final scene, saying goodbye to Robson Green, and how he’ll remember his time on the series. Grantchester. Get details on the plot, returning and guest stars and more. Sidney goes boating again. "So it’s time to introduce Tom Brittney as Reverend Will Davenport.”, GRANTCHESTER, Season 5 begins Sunday, June 14 at 8pm on MASTERPIECE. NORTON: A lot has happened since we filmed the first series of Grantchester in 2014. James Geoffrey Ian Norton (born 18 July 1985) is an English actor. It was a very lovely scene and I’m pleased they scheduled it the way they did. “I have so much love and respect for that man,” James said of Robson. Problems Playing Video? In typical Sidney fashion he is distracting himself, deferring the pain and confusion by diving head first into other activities, including his detective work with Geordie. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. I envy Tom because I know he’s going to have a really fun time. With more opportunities beckoning — there are even rumors he could be the next James Bond — Norton decided it was time to move on from Grantchester. Grantchester star James Norton reveals in this Q&A interview why he decided to leave, filming his final scene, saying goodbye to Robson Green, and how he’ll remember his time on the series. “I’m so happy the writer handled it in that way,” Brittney said. Emma Kingsman-Lloyd, executive producer of production company Kudos, also confirmed the renewal news in a statement, saying: "We are very excited that Grantchester is returning for a fifth series. But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. William has flaws and things he’s running away from.”. The show featured first Anglican vicar Sidney Chambers (James Norton), and subsequently vicar William Davenport (Tom Brittney), both of whom develop a sideline in sleuthing with the help of Detective Inspector Geordie Keating (Robson Green). GRANTCHESTER is back on our screens for another series. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Al has been in the series since the very beginning as Sidney's awkward protege. Opening up about why he decided to leave the show, he told the Radio Times: “It was a combination of things [why I chose to leave]. | Closed CaptioningVideo has closed captioning. Unfortunately James has confirmed series four will be his last. Norton was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2015. There had been concerns that Robson would also quit Grantchester after James announced he would be leaving, but he has reassured fans he is staying for the forseeable future. "Then when the possibility of a fourth series came along, the decision was whether or not to start a whole new journey for Sidney. Fans were sad to see the Anglican vicar/amateur sleuth leave the village of Grantchester for good. NORTON: Sidney is still feeling the shock and heartbreak of Amanda’s departure. Unfortunately he will only be in the first episode of season four and then he's off - for good (see below for why he quit). James’ final scenes on the show were emotional for many reasons — a big one being the fact that he and co-star Robson Green became such close friends during their years filming the show together. While Prime Minister Harold MacMillan has declared that the British people have "never had it so good" and the residents of Grantchester are all enjoying life in booming Britain, Geordie knows that trouble is never far away (and we're sure it will find him, too). Tom is best known for playing Lieutenant Jeremy Foster in the first series of Outlander. “It felt like it would be better to hand over the baton to someone else and give Grantchester a fresh injection of energy. He played the son of Frances Barber in the Crucible Theatre production of That Face. Will we be returning to Cambridgeshire again? Grantchester returns to PBS on July 14, but the premiere will be a bittersweet one for fans of the British mystery drama. Instead, the character introduces the new Reverend Will Davenport and the two solve one final mystery together. "It was a world I had come to know, and inevitably you begin to learn less, so whilst it was the happiest time I've ever had on any set, I realised that it was probably going to lead to being less challenged [going forward].". More recently he is known for playing James Edwards in hit BBC show Press. Unfortunately James has confirmed series four will be his last. Here's what you need to know about season four... James' character is a former Scots Guards officer turned vicar with an intuitive approach to solving crime. It seemed apt. Having filmed your final episodes, how do you look back on Grantchester? How does Sidney react when he meets an American woman in the new series? joined the cast as the village's new vicar, Sidney Chambers bowed out with his American love Violet, I'm a Celebrity 2020's fate confirmed by ITV, ITV's Grantchester announces James Norton's replacement, ITV confirms fate of Wild Bill starring Rob Lowe, ITV confirms the fate of Anna Friel's Marcella. Though James Norton’s roles in Grantchester and Happy Valley, both of which he joined in 2014, made him a figure to watch, his appearances in two BBC dramas led to … His career has gone from strength to strength since his TV breakthrough as creepy Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley. We had to film it really early in the day from 6am to 8am. "Rather than do that it felt like it would be better to hand over the baton to someone else and give Grantchester a fresh injection of energy.”, James went on to say that there was only so much he could’ve done to continue with his character’s story. Kacey has also been a regular panellist on Loose Women since 2017. Robson plays a gruff World War II veteran with a more rough-round-the-edges policing style. I was really honoured and flattered, and I can only thank the writers for making the transition easier than it could have been. Luckily my misspent years of being a student, spending far too much time punting and not enough time studying, finally paid off. If you miss it you can watch it on the ITV Hub, after it has aired. Did you have any say about how Sidney would eventually exit? Tom was born in Gravesend, Kent, to author Lynn Brittney. “It was a combination of things [why I chose to leave],” Norton told Radio Times. I have so much love and respect for that man. Tessa has played Sidney's religious housekeeper since series one. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Instagram and Twitter account. Nick joined the cast in season one but became a series regular from series three. Why? Sidney Chambers was the main character on ITV’s hit show Grantchester — that is, before actor James Norton decided to leave the show after its fourth season. Receive our email newsletter to get schedule updates, exclusive features, and news on shows like Roadkill. Brittney plays new chaplain Will Davenport, another young beefcake to play opposite Robson Green's “silver fox” detective. The full episode is still available for purchase through the "Buy Now" links. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. His father and mother both were teachers; his father was a lecturer at Hull School of Art and Design. Recently he took the lead in hit BBC show McMafia. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. It didn’t hurt that he felt that his character’s storyline had reached a natural conclusion. NORTON: I couldn’t be happier to be handing the dog collar on to Tom who is going to be great. We can remove the first video in the list to add this one. NORTON: It was a combination of things; the Amanda storyline tying up as it did with her and Sidney breaking up and him choosing the church in the third series felt like a natural conclusion to Sidney’s story. But she is best known for playing the long-suffering Little Mo on EastEnders from 2000 until 2006. Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking® and Raymond James, with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The Masterpiece Trust, created to help ensure the series' future. Grantchester is a British ITV detective drama, set in the 1950s Cambridgeshire village of the same name. For me, the priority is always to find a role which is new and unfamiliar and challenging, so that was the problem with staying on Grantchester. “A lot of Grantchester has been seen through Sidney’s eyes and his conflicted soul, so you have really got to know him which is a wonderful blessing for me, but there is only so much you can delve into his soul.”. What made him to decide to leave the show after all these years? Rather than do that it felt like it would be better to hand over the baton to someone else and give Grantchester a fresh injection of energy. Your report has been successfully submitted. The full episode is no longer available for online streaming. Find out about the new season of the hugely popular crime dram now filming. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. But before Grantchester the actress was best known for playing Del Boy Trotter's wife Raquel in Only Fools and Horses. Born on October 26, 1990, Tom Brittney is the British actor who takes over Grantchester as Reverend Will Davenport. That’s what I love about Grantchester. James Norton may have left the series, but it looks like ITV's Grantchester is still as popular as ever – and it's not going anywhere just yet.. It was very hot because I was punting in my full vicar’s outfit. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Mom boss on not killing off Anna Faris' character, Strictly's Caroline shares emotional message, Strictly pays touching tribute to Sean Connery, Little Mix The Search confirms first-ever winner, Gogglebox star flashes his bum in NSFW scene, DWTS' Chrishell Stause denies romance rumours, Jesy won't appear in Little Mix: The Search final, Strictly's Maisie reacts to HRVY romance rumours, Ruth Langsford recalls on-set 'bum pinch', Myleene "freaks out" skating partner with arms, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Ambition knows no bounds, nor does corruption in a political thriller. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, James Norton is leaving the show after episode one but Robson Green is staying, Tom Brittney (left) takes over from James as the resident vicar, Tessa Peake-Jones and Nick Brimble return as Mr and Mrs Chapman, James has quit after five years of doing the show, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). “It felt like it would be better to hand over the baton to someone else and give Grantchester a fresh injection of energy,” he added. He is replacing James as the new resident Vicar. Understandably he becomes intoxicated by her. A lot of Grantchester has been seen through Sidney’s eyes and his conflicted soul, so you have really got to know him which is a wonderful blessing for me, but there is only so much you can delve into his soul. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 2020 Showbiz Cheat Sheet, All Rights Reserved. The relationship Sidney and Geordie had was largely informed by that. The first series was based on the six stories from t… I’ve loved every minute of Grantchester and owe a lot to the show, to Robson and the rest of the cast and crew. She is this powerful, enigmatic, formidable woman who has a wonderful twinkle in her eye and an incredible sense of humor. This role saw her win the 2002 National Television Award for Most Popular Actress and she twice won the British Soap Award for Best Actress (2002–03). Before Grantchester, Tom was cast as a series regular on Outlander, where he played the role of Lieutenant Jeremy Foster. When he joined the detective drama, which is produced in the U.K. by ITV, he had just a handful of credits to his name, including supporting roles in movies like An Education and Belle and the TV series Death Comes to Pemberley. Tom is set to make his first appearance in the first episode of series four. While it’s incredibly warm with that escapist quality, it is always accompanied by a provocative and challenging edge, asking the right questions. Terms of Use: PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Sidney is talking to the new vicar Will Davenport about Geordie. Before you submit an error, please consult our Troubleshooting Guide. Norton has starred in Grantchester since 2014. NORTON: Inevitably we do now draw a few more eyes during filming – the public and photographers. It was the general feel on set and the affection people had towards the show and the characters. His father's name is Hug B Norton and mother's name is Lavinia J Norton. Inevitably they weren’t picked up. Sign up to get the latest news on your favorite dramas and mysteries, as well as exclusive content, video, sweepstakes and more. Her biggest storyline involved her abusive husband Trevor Morgan, played by Alex Ferns. The full episode is still available for purchase through the "Buy Now" links. And so when you have two very good friends having a version of a goodbye, both Robson and James and Geordie and Sidney were all in this big emotional self-indulgent mess. There is this sinister side to the populist right which we are, unfortunately, experiencing the world over. "With acting, you can't become complacent," the star said. In an interview with Masterpiece, James gave very thorough reasons as to why he decided to leave the show during its fourth season. “I wanted Sidney to be the victim of a gruesome murder and then the new vicar would have to investigate the crime.”. The fourth series of Grantchester will continue on ITV tonight (February 15, 2019). The full episode is no longer available for online streaming. Kacey has been a series regular in Grantchester since it started. It was very sad, but very easy to act because it felt very true to the reality of the situation.". "The Amanda storyline tying up the way it did with her and Sidney breaking up and him choosing the church in the third series felt like a natural conclusion to Sidney’s story. But it was a heavenly two hours because we had the river to ourselves and Cambridge is beautiful at that time of day. It has been a fast few years. How was that to film? He played violent rapist Tommy Lee Royce in the BBC drama Happy Valley, which earned him accolades (plus some death threats), starred in a 2016 TV adaptation of War and Peace, and appeared in a memorable episode of Black Mirror, “Nosedive.” In 2018, he landed a starring role in McMafia, a BBC-AMC co-production where he plays the British-born son of a Russian crime boss. PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. “It’s been a privilege to play such a wonderful character, but I feel like there are other vicars, other conflicted souls to explore. Clip: Season 4 Episode 1 | 2m 12s He grew up in Malton in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. Right now the world is in slight disarray with lots of very confused and scared people. Here's everything you need to know about who will be starring in season four of the hit series. Why did you decide to leave in this fourth season? Find out about new shows, get updates on your favorite dramas and mysteries, enjoy exclusive content and more! He told the Arizona Republic that having both characters appear side-by-side in the season’s first episode will ease the transition. New Grantchester star Tom Brittney is replacing James Norton in series four (Getty) Will Davenport is an energetic man of the people according to ITV, “who channels his … Don’t miss Grantchester, Season 4, airing Sundays, July 14-August 11, 2019, 9/8c. NORTON: I won’t miss the chasing, running and jumping with Sidney, because I have to do it all in these really flimsy period shoes. Running on Cambridge cobbles in period shoes ain’t great so I won’t miss that, but that scene was really fun to shoot. We can remove the first show in the list to add this one. In our Grantchester way we achieved our ‘Point Break’ chase at the beginning of the series. But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. Closed Captioning. James Norton, who plays sleuthing vicar Sidney Chambers on the show, is moving on, and a new man of the cloth has arrived to take his place at the Grantchester vicarage. You don’t want it to be: ‘OK, today the guy you love is gone, so get used to this new guy.’ That could have gone badly.”. James Norton was replaced by Tom Brittney in Season 4. "You've got to keep moving forward. Although fans of Grantchester were of course disappointed to hear that James Norton was leaving the series, his exit certainly didn't mean the end of the show! Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The lines between the reality and the story are so blurred. But I know the show would continue because when I was filming I thought 'this is good' and I looked at (Robson's) reaction and it was good. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. So it’s time to introduce Tom Brittney as Reverend Will Davenport. He has been acting since the 70s, but his recent work includes Watership Down, The Halcyon and War & Peace. Besides acting, he has also appeared in "Dragon Age: Inquisition" game where he voiced Cole. Check out Showbiz Cheat Sheet on Facebook! The series is based on The Grantchester Mysteries, collections of short stories written by James Runcie. The actor knows that fans will miss Norton’s character, but he says he hopes they embrace the change. James has a younger sister named Jessica Norton who is a doctor.Norton studied in Ampleforth Coll… “It was a combination of things; the Amanda storyline tying up as it did with her and Sidney breaking up and him choosing the church in the third series felt like a natural conclusion to Sidney’s story,” he said. There’s a chase scene at the beginning of the first episode. James Norton played Sidney Chambers on ITV's 'Grantchester' since Season 1. And, of course, I will continue to watch Grantchester as a viewer. In that same interview, James mentioned that he wanted Sidney’s departure to be a gruesome one involving murder and a new vicar arriving to solve the mystery. Do you agree? Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future. For other inquiries, Contact Us. In a January 2020 interview with Digital Spy, Tom said he understood why fans were upset with the Sidney Chambers' sudden departure: "It's their world and change is hard, and losing James Norton was really hard for people. Good luck to him. James Norton is best known for being a TV Actor. Sidney is pretty reckless when we meet him again, looking for ways to keep himself occupied, entertained, excited and distracted. Not paying particular attention to his responsibilities as a vicar.