We have these continuing relationships. Sidney struggles with his religion versus his underlying needs. His ugly war experience seems to have been put on the back burner for this season. He was forced into an ugly situation and his calling is somehow related. We have here a post office robbery which leads to an investigation. Women are at the center and are treated like chattel. There is an issue of trust and powerlessness that is at the center. Leonard becomes a local hero for a while and his homosexuality becomes a serious stumbling block. Georgie can't keep his hands off his secretary. This is all going to hit the fan at some point.
5 Reviews
More murder than ministry, since it needs to be dramatic
ejchri16 July 2017
There are sometimes in a TV dramatic series a character showing the life of a clergyperson. But, not to be trite, a movie or TV show isn't really the place that one can show the inner life, the solitary thinking and meditations, the studying and prayers, of even the most committed pastor. SoCal reviewed this episode and the series as not showing Sidney Chambers' inner life clearly enough. But I ask you, who would watch three-quarters of an hour of a man in solitary silent personal prayer or studying on his own? Those parts of Sidney Chambers' spiritual life just aren't suited to a drama series. So my take is, this series is about the public parts of this clergyperson's life within his parish -- that is, what HAPPENS with other people, not what he internally learns and prays about. Considering that it needs to be a drama, actually one does see many aspects of Chambers being an active, committed, caring pastor in his community. I like this series a lot, and the excellence of its actors.
A hold up at The Post Office.
Sleepin_Dragon24 March 2021
Leonard and Hilary are at The Post Office, the blissful day is rocked even an armed robber bursts in, Geordie knows who to look for.
It's an intriguing case, and for Granchester there is a streak of cleverness about the crime. A major twist coming after the suspected armed robber is discovered in his office. The outcome comes as a real surprise.
The story is good, and is mixed in among the various problematic relationships, Sidney is struggling with Amanda, Leonard is lying to Hilary, and Geordie is still carrying on, it really is all happening in this small Cambridgeshire village.
Granchester really is a den of iniquity, very good episode, 7/10.
It's an intriguing case, and for Granchester there is a streak of cleverness about the crime. A major twist coming after the suspected armed robber is discovered in his office. The outcome comes as a real surprise.
The story is good, and is mixed in among the various problematic relationships, Sidney is struggling with Amanda, Leonard is lying to Hilary, and Geordie is still carrying on, it really is all happening in this small Cambridgeshire village.
Granchester really is a den of iniquity, very good episode, 7/10.
Episode 3.3
Prismark1029 October 2018
Leonard gets injured in an armed Post Office robbery.
From Leonard's description, Geordie has a suspect in mind but he turns out to be dead. This is not the end of the matter as another Post Office robbery takes place and this time one of the two assailant is narrowed down as a female.
The episode spends more time in the inner turmoil of Sidney, Geordie and Leonard. Sidney is at a loss without solidifying his love for Amanda. Geordie is still carrying on with his extramarital affair and Leonard has acquired a beard.
Once one of the assailant's is identified as a female we can narrow down the field of suspects. There is a subtext about abusive men in this story.
From Leonard's description, Geordie has a suspect in mind but he turns out to be dead. This is not the end of the matter as another Post Office robbery takes place and this time one of the two assailant is narrowed down as a female.
The episode spends more time in the inner turmoil of Sidney, Geordie and Leonard. Sidney is at a loss without solidifying his love for Amanda. Geordie is still carrying on with his extramarital affair and Leonard has acquired a beard.
Once one of the assailant's is identified as a female we can narrow down the field of suspects. There is a subtext about abusive men in this story.
Tiresome
carnes-211 July 2017
Warning: Spoilers
This was shown in California, USA on PBS the week of July 9. As of this episode, I've lost interest in the dithering of Sidney Chambers. I have no idea why or how he ever became a pastor. He drinks, he smokes, he suffers, but he seems to spend very little time in study, in prayer, in seeking God, or in counseling his flock. Thirty seconds at the end of some episodes are devoted to Sidney giving a few humanistic remarks in front of the congregation. Sidney, give it up and apply to the police force and be done with it. Maybe the books illuminated more of his past and his inner life. There is nothing on the screen. I was going to say that the author of the novels didn't seem to be at all familiar with the life of a clergyman, but just checked; Runcie's father is a former Archbishop of Canterbury. I will now bite my tongue. Hard.
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