Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

I'm a big fan of British series, but James Norton is a poor actor. He seems to have two major moods. He's either the lighthearted and optimistic vicar or the morose, self-pitying and alcoholic depressive. The latter seems more true to the character which makes his religious life seem like an act. With a more skilled actor, these two aspects might have been meshed together to show an interesting and complex human being, but Norton doesn't have the skill to portray such a man. There is very little subtlety and nuance in his performances, so he is always unconvincing. But he is physically a beautiful man which makes him watchable.There is another issue for me and that is the subplot of Grantchester's romance with his childhood friend who is married. To me, this is like fingernails on a blackboard. This attachment doesn't fit into his life, nor does it fit the show. Whenever there's a scene with her I just want to make her go away. This actress as well is mediocre and it's hard to believe that she's the focus of such intense passion. She's kind of a blah human being.For me, the saving grace of this show is Robson Green. He's a magical actor who's been wonderful in every show he's been in (my favorite being "Wire in the Blood"). Without him, this show wouldn't be worth watching.

SEASON FOUR - finally!!! one of the best, well-written, deep series around - and FINALLY, the producers got smart and decided to continue! hope it's all the same cast - can hardly wait - thank you, thank you, thank you! (and don't take too long to get the dvd out, please...)

I know this series takes place during the 50's but why have all the smoking? Do the producers and directors not know of the health issues that smoking causes? The writing is superb as well as the acting. What spoils it is the constant smoking. What lesson does it teach to young viewers? That once a crisis point is reached you reach for a cigarette? The actors are shortening their lives by smoking

I love period crime dramas. Loved Sherlock Holmes (with Brett) and Poirot (with Suchet). Liked some of Father Brown too, but like that series this one is flawed (unlike Holmes or Poirot). The main problem I have is that in a rush to cater to women and romance (I feel) they have thrown out some common sense. Mainly most things to do with Christianity. Quite odd for a vicar. And added instead emotional baggage to do with the war that conveniently pops up to make women swoon for the lead character. Otherwise, this could be a brilliant series. Series 2 seems to tone it down a bit and focus a bit more on the crimes and is therefore better. There were episodes in series 1 that I just gave up watching due to incredulity, thats why I can only give 5/10. Would have liked to have rated higher.I don't have any problem with romance and programs that cater to women (or even only for women). I have a problem with throwing common sense out of the window to do it - which is actually insulting to women (like saying women can only cope with Mills & Boon type romantic mush). I really loved Sharp and Hornblower, which were also popular with women. They also managed to pull off some strong female characters (given the male infested nature of the settings) without throwing common sense out and without the lead characters always trying to look sexy-moody.I'm beginning to think I either don't have any understanding of religion or this program is actually anti-Christian (I'm not Christian nor religious). This vicar, the hero, never consoles any of his flock or any victims of crime with the mention of god or religion. He just wanders around with a puppy-face. In addition, he is carrying on affairs with two women, one of whom is about to get married (so basically destroying that marriage without any serious intentions toward that woman), while having sex with a third. What a nice man. Forgive me for being dense but I thought some sins before Christ happened here. Now, this guy takes confessions, but he doesn't confess himself. Maybe after the war only children could be made vicars? Its all a bit sick and some people are lapping it up. He is the opposite of a hero.Fortunately, there are the real and quite gritty police, including Geordie (Robson Green), to save the day. And the period features are very well done. The police are made out to be nasty with their harsh treatment of the 'vicar', but I'm on their side. He often hides or makes off with evidence and police files - he needs to be in jail for that. I like that Geordie has a young family and they deal with the real-to-life version of that. The hard life that his wife has to live at home by herself.