Father Brown

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2013-01-14

Last Air Date: 2025-03-14

Number of Seasons: 12

Number of Episodes: 130

Created By: Tahsin Guner, Rachel Flowerday

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Mark Williams as Father Brown
John Burton as Sergeant Goodfellow
Sorcha Cusack as Mrs Bridgette McCarthy
Jack Deam as Inspector Mallory
Tom Chambers as Chief Inspector Sullivan
Alex Price as Sid Carter
Nancy Carroll as Lady Felicia Montague
Emer Kenny as Penelope "Bunty" Windermere
Ruby-May Martinwood as Brenda Palmer
Claudie Blakley as Mrs. Devine

Seasons

Series 1 (2013) - (10 Episodes)

Series 2 (2014) - (10 Episodes)

Series 3 (2015) - (15 Episodes)

Series 4 (2016) - (10 Episodes)

Series 5 (2016) - (15 Episodes)

Series 6 (2017) - (10 Episodes)

Series 7 (2019) - (10 Episodes)

Series 8 (2020) - (10 Episodes)

Series 9 (2022) - (10 Episodes)

Series 10 (2023) - (10 Episodes)

Series 11 (2024) - (10 Episodes)

Series 12 (2025) - (10 Episodes)

Series 1 (2013)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Hammer of God (2013-01-14)

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.
Ep. 2: The Flying Stars (2013-01-15)

Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder.
Ep. 3: The Wrong Shape (2013-01-16)

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.
Ep. 4: The Man in the Tree (2013-01-17)

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?
Ep. 5: The Eye of Apollo (2013-01-18)

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.
Ep. 6: The Bride of Christ (2013-01-21)

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.
Ep. 7: The Devil's Dust (2013-01-22)

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?
Ep. 8: The Face of Death (2013-01-23)

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.
Ep. 9: The Mayor and the Magician (2013-01-24)

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.
Ep. 10: The Blue Cross (2013-01-25)

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?