Author's notes:

As a fan of the TV show The Mentalist and its related fanfics, I've long admired the work of writer Hayseed Socrates. A new project by Hayseed is to produce one or more haiku summaries for each of The Mentalist's episodes.

Hayseed Socrates' project is titled, "The Mentalist in Briefs," and it's a fun exercise that has inspired my own effort here. I appreciate Hayseed blessing my use of the concept for Grantchester. I've favorited "The Mentalist in Briefs" in my profile and encourage you to read it - it's one of the most creative approaches to fanfic I've seen. And it's handled by a writer with skill and wit.


Grantchester haiku, Season/Series 1:

*****Episode 1x1*****

Cheating hubby dies,

Amanda gets ring – not Sid's,

Geordie gains a friend.

*****Episode 1x2*****

Sis impresses Sid,

Amanda's ring gone – Sid finds,

Prof pushes pol's wife.

*****Episode 1x3*****

Hil mails pic to vic,

Doc deals death to doomed damsel,

Len lessens lesson.

*****Episode 1x4*****

Fire fright in jammies,

Sid sees Hil - they boat on Cam,

Keatings christen "Sid."

*****Episode 1x5*****

Geordie and Sid bond,

Sexy singer seduces Sid,

Sid suffers regret.

*****Episode 1x6*****

Geordie fights for life,

Past actions haunt vicar's world,

Hil learns about Sid.