Cyril’s story on Call The Midwife shares some parallels with Alphy on Grantchester, even though the series is set a decade apart. Both are men in church leadership. They both have to consider their future wife’s role in their religious career. Neither can afford to have the public perception that they’re engaging in morally questionable behavior. Alphy has already had a scrape with a love interest who was involved in illegal and unethical activity. Cyril’s divorce shares a similar space, emphasizing the need to proceed with caution. But the clearest parallel is that both Cyril and Alphy pursue interracial relationships because they feel natural attraction and chemistry with women they’ve met by chance.
Amanda-Rae Prescott is a freelance TV reporter at various outlets. She covers topics related to government, politics, and public policy, while also sharing her passion for UK television and racial diversity in media, particularly as a MASTERPIECE superfan. Amanda-Rae's work has been featured in Newswav, Den of Geek, and GBH.
