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Father Brown

7.7/10 · 146
TV-14
Jan 14, 2013
45m
13 seasons · 140 episodes
English
Returning Series

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Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.

Creator: Tahsin Guner, Rachel Flowerday
Starring: Mark Williams, John Burton, Sorcha Cusack, Tom Chambers
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom

Seasons

Series 1 · 10 episodes

1. The Hammer of God
Jan 14, 2013 · 49m · ★ 6.0
When an ungodly man is murdered at the unveiling of a new church clock, Father Brown must find the killer before an innocent woman is sent to the gallows.
2. The Flying Stars
Jan 15, 2013 · 48m · ★ 7.4
Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder.
3. The Wrong Shape
Jan 16, 2013 · 45m · ★ 7.2
Soon after his poetry recital, Leonard Quinton is found hanging in the conservatory. When Father Brown realises that he could not have committed suicide, the search begins for a murderer.
4. The Man in the Tree
Jan 17, 2013 · 45m · ★ 6.7
When Lady Felicia finds a stripped and injured man stuck up a tree, Sid is implicated as the perpetrator. Can Father Brown prove his innocence, or has Sid gone too far this time?
5. The Eye of Apollo
Jan 18, 2013 · 48m · ★ 6.6
When the Church of Apollo comes to Kembleford, Susie is drawn to their charismatic leader Kalon. After Kalon's wife is murdered, Father Brown must break his spell over Susie or risk losing her forever.
6. The Bride of Christ
Jan 21, 2013 · 46m · ★ 7.1
When two nuns die in mysterious circumstances at St Agnes convent, Father Brown investigates with the aid of Sister Boniface, an eager young fan of detective novels.
7. The Devil's Dust
Jan 22, 2013 · 47m · ★ 7.2
Father Brown joins the search when a girl who is believed to be radioactive goes missing overnight. But just who is responsible for her disappearance?
8. The Face of Death
Jan 23, 2013 · 46m · ★ 6.9
After a murder at the Kembleford charity treasure hunt, general suspicion falls upon a bereaved man who wants revenge. However, Father Brown is determined to prove the man's innocence.
9. The Mayor and the Magician
Jan 24, 2013 · 45m · ★ 7.0
When the mayor drops dead during his speech at the Kembleford village fete, Father Brown deduces that he was deliberately electrocuted. Meanwhile, Mrs McCarthy's past comes back to haunt her.
10. The Blue Cross
Jan 25, 2013 · 45m · ★ 7.8
When his priceless Blue Cross is targeted by the infamous criminal Flambeau, Father Brown takes the initiative to try and save his soul. But is he walking into a trap?

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Details

First aired: Jan 14, 2013
Last aired: Mar 27, 2026
Status: Returning Series
Languages: English
Production: BBC Worldwide, BBC, BBC Drama Productions, BBC Studios Productions
Keywords: detective, based on novel or book, amateur detective, priest, costume drama, murder mystery
IMDb: tt2215842