Robson Green says he’ll leave ITV drama Grantchester “when the writing falters” – but stressed at the moment, “the writing gets better and better”.
Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, the actor revealed that he’s always known “when to leave” previous projects like Casualty and Wire in the Blood.
Asked whether he ever foresees departing Grantchester, he said: “I think like anything, you know when something’s not right.
“I knew when to leave Casualty. I knew when to leave Soldier Soldier. I knew when to leave Grafters. I knew when to leave Wire in the Blood. I knew when to leave Northern Lights. I knew I had to leave all the series that I’ve done.
“It’s when the writing falters. And once the writing falters, that’s the time to leave. At the moment [with Grantchester], the writing gets better and better.”
The current season 7 will also see testing times for Green’s police detective Geordie, following his split from wife Cathy, while Charlotte Ritchie (Ghosts) will be joining the cast as Cathy’s widowed niece Bonnie.
It will also be the first season in which an episode is directed by Tom Brittney, the series’ very own Reverend Will Davenport.
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Additional reporting by Abby Robinson.
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