Sidney Chambers is a fictional character created by author James Runcie. He is the protagonist of the Grantchester Mysteries series, which is set in the 1950s in the English village of Grantchester. Chambers is an Anglican vicar who uses his keen observational skills and moral compass to solve various crimes in his community. The character gained wider recognition through the television adaptation titled Grantchester, which first aired in 2014. Portrayed by James Norton, Sidney Chambers is depicted as a compassionate and thoughtful individual, balancing his religious duties with his passion for detective work.