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Grantchester star Melissa Johns says ‘bittersweet’ goodbye to Miss Scott ahead of series finale
The final season of Grantchester has been emotional to watch for PBS viewers, but it’s also been emotional for actor Melissa Johns. Melissa has played Miss Scott since Series 6, and now audiences are getting to see how Miss Scott’s journey concludes in Series 11. And it’s a wonderful story arc that will make audiences cry.
TVBrittanyF.com spoke to Melissa about how it feels to let go of a character she’s portrayed for so long. She also revealed her favorite moment from Grantchester Series 11, and why it was such an important scene for her personally. Plus, what will she carry forward from playing Miss Scott?
Brittany Frederick: First of all, what has it been like just to bid farewell to Grantchester and this character, after so many years spent in this world?
Melissa Johns: I feel like every time we get to a different point in the process, my next stage of my grieving happens. When we did the read-through — we all got together in London and we did the read-through round the table — that was the first, oh my gosh, it’s coming to an end. And then there was filming, going this is the last time in the police station, and this is my last day on set. The wrap party that I didn’t manage to make because [my daughter] was only nine days old…
