'Grantchester' Season 6, Episode 4 Recap: Living With Shame

After three weeks of mysteries that either furthered Leonard's story or distracted from it, this week's Grantchester brings a fulcrum of sorts. Technically, this week's case is separate from the ongoing soap opera, pulling Will away at a critical time so Daniel and Leonard can work through his continuing crisis. But thematically, it hits the same notes as what's happening back at the vicarage. And it's all the fault of a bunch of Americans.

Miss Scott: It's the teeth.

Three American airforce GIs, drunk as skunks, are setting up for some big race when their commanding officer (Ben Wiggins) turns up. Unfortunately, the local farmers have already reported headlights and noise, so Larry is dispatched and takes everyone prisoner: Stanley Obrero (George Hannigan), Howie Bennet (Victor Alli), Bobby Cooper (Declan Baxter), and the commanding officer, who introduces himself as veteran fighter, Lieutenant Ellis. Stanley seemed inebriated before the arrest (he threw up at Ellis' feet in the opener). But he keels over dead when Miss Scott attempts to bring him a cup of tea.