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.
