Grantchester fans chewed their nails eagerly waiting for news of the show’s fate. Would James Norton return as vicar Sidney Chambers? Or, would he go on to become the next James Bond? Fans were presented with mixed news earlier this year. While Norton is scheduled to return for Grantchester’s 4th season, it will be his last as Sidney Chambers.

The regular cast will return as well. Robson Green, Al Weaver, Tessa Peake-Jones and Kacey Ainsworth are expected to return for the 4th season. Production for the new series started in June of 2018. London, Cambridge and Grantchester were all used as settings for the crime drama.

Fans will be happy to know that executive producer Rebecca Eaton has confirmed that Grantchester will not end with Norton’s final episode. The series is expected to continue with a new vicar. As for Norton, he recently starred in Flatliners and McMafia. His two other works, Little Women and Gareth Jones, are now in post-production.

Earlier this year, there was speculation that Norton could be the next James Bond. Richard Madden is another name thrown into the hat. Madden recently starred in BBC’s Bodyguard.