Father Brown
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.
Seasons
1. The Hammer of God
Air Date: 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.
2. The Flying Stars
Air Date: 2013-01-15
Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder.
3. The Wrong Shape
Air Date: 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.
4. The Man in the Tree
Air Date: 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?
5. The Eye of Apollo
Air Date: 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.
6. The Bride of Christ
Air Date: 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.
7. The Devil's Dust
Air Date: 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?
8. The Face of Death
Air Date: 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.
9. The Mayor and the Magician
Air Date: 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.
10. The Blue Cross
Air Date: 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?
1. The Ghost in the Machine
Air Date: 2014-01-06
Father Brown is sceptical when a parishioner believes she's being haunted by her sister who went missing years ago. However, when she herself vanishes, he must investigate both disappearances.
2. Maddest of All
Air Date: 2014-01-07
When an ex-serviceman drops dead in the street, Father Brown investigates the facility where he was a patient. Could something sinister lie beneath the surface at Danvers Retreat?
3. The Pride of the Prydes
Air Date: 2014-01-08
The grand opening of Pryde Castle ends in disaster when a guide is struck by an arrow. Contrary to Inspector Sullivan, Father Brown becomes convinced that the motive lies buried in the family's past.
4. The Shadow of the Scaffold
Air Date: 2014-01-09
When convicted killer Violet is given a temporary reprieve from the gallows, she begs Father Brown to prove her innocence. With only three days in hand, can he find the real culprit before it's too late?
5. The Mysteries of the Rosary
Air Date: 2014-01-10
The mysterious disappearance of an old friend sends Father Brown and Sid on a quest to find the mythical Lannington Rosary. However can an old adversary, back from the dead, be trusted to help?
6. The Daughters of Jerusalem
Air Date: 2014-01-13
Father Brown finds himself immobilised with a broken leg when a member of Kembleford's WI dies in mysterious circumstances. Can he crack the case armed only with a telescope and the gang to help?
7. The Three Tools of Death
Air Date: 2014-01-14
When a troubled young woman's father is killed just weeks after her mother's death, Father Brown must help her deal with her grief, while solving the father's inexplicable murder by one of three weapons.
8. The Prize of Colonel Gerard
Air Date: 2014-01-15
Father Brown is unconvinced when a recently returned prisoner of war is suspected of the killing of his tyrannical uncle. And it seems that someone will stop at nothing to keep the priest from the truth...
9. The Grim Reaper
Air Date: 2014-01-16
Through a series of poison pen letters, a gruesome death on a local farm is blamed on the Kembleford physician. Father Brown must figure out who sent them in order to save his friend from the gallows.
10. The Laws of Motion
Air Date: 2014-01-17
A day out at a local hill climb track ends with one of the drivers killed in a car crash. When Father Brown will not stop investigating, an infuriated Sullivan resolves to put an end to his meddling for good.
1. The Man in the Shadows
Air Date: 2015-01-05
Father Brown gets involved with MI5, which puts Lady Felicia in a compromising position.
2. The Curse of Amenhotep
Air Date: 2015-01-06
After Sir Raleigh's new bride insists on seeing his Egyptian mummy, she is found dead.
3. The Invisible Man
Air Date: 2015-01-07
The circus brings death to Kembleford when a clown is murdered.
4. The Sign of the Broken Sword
Air Date: 2015-01-08
Father Brown investigates a murder at the local army barracks.
5. The Last Man
Air Date: 2015-01-09
Father Brown investigates when Kembleford's new cricket captain is framed for murder.
6. The Upcott Fraternity
Air Date: 2015-01-12
Father Brown witnesses the apparent suicide of a student but is convinced it is murder.
7. The Kembleford Boggart
Air Date: 2015-01-13
Father Brown must act fast to save a member of Kembleford's travelling community.
8. The Lair of the Libertines
Air Date: 2015-01-14
Father Brown and his friends find themselves stranded at a hotel with a group of hedonists
9. The Truth in the Wine
Air Date: 2015-01-15
When a body is discovered in a vineyard, Father Brown must search for the murderer.
10. The Judgement of Man
Air Date: 2015-01-16
Father Brown becomes embroiled in an audacious art heist masterminded by Flambeau.
11. The Time Machine
Air Date: 2015-01-19
Father Brown visits Jacob, who has a new invention - a time machine.
12. The Standing Stones
Air Date: 2015-01-20
A death at a stone circle leads Father Brown to conclude that dark forces are at work.
13. The Paradise of Thieves
Air Date: 2015-01-21
Father Brown investigates when a dead man is found inside a locked bank vault.
14. The Deadly Seal
Air Date: 2015-01-22
Father Brown is told that Bishop Talbot will be assassinated.
15. The Owl of Minerva
Air Date: 2015-01-23
Father Brown is stunned to learn that Inspector Sullivan is wanted for murder.
1. The Mask of the Demon
Air Date: 2016-01-04
When the production of Demon Brides comes to Kembleford and the director of the film is murdered, Father Brown investigates.
2. The Brewer's Daughter
Air Date: 2016-01-05
Sid falls for the heiress of a local brewery, just before she is arrested on suspicion of murdering her father.
3. The Hangman's Demise
Air Date: 2016-01-06
Father Brown is called in to investigate the poisoning of a former hangman.
4. The Crackpot of the Empire
Air Date: 2016-01-07
A former music hall comedian swears revenge and traps Father Brown in a derelict building.
5. The Daughter of Autolycus
Air Date: 2016-01-08
Flambeau needs Father Brown's help in stealing the Pope's coronation gift to the Queen of England.
6. The Rod of Asclepius
Air Date: 2016-01-11
Lady Felicia winds up in hospital after some reckless driving.
7. The Missing Man
Air Date: 2016-01-12
Father Brown realises that an apparent suicide of a pilot is in fact murder.
8. The Resurrectionists
Air Date: 2016-01-13
Father Brown tries to find out why the body of a man has been taken from his grave.
9. The Sins of the Father
Air Date: 2016-01-14
Lady Felicia loses her singing voice. Father Brown investigates the murder of a local aeronautics magnate.
10. The Wrath of Baron Samdi
Air Date: 2016-01-15
Father Brown runs into a voodoo priest who will do anything to get the woman he loves back.
1. The Star of Jacob
Air Date: 2016-12-23
A mysterious stranger, a missing donkey, an outbreak of laryngitis in the church choir and a kidnapped baby threaten to spoil Kembleford's Christmas festivities.
2. The Labyrinth of the Minotaur
Air Date: 2017-01-02
Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.
3. The Eve of St John
Air Date: 2017-01-03
Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.
4. The Chedworth Cyclone
Air Date: 2017-01-04
Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
5. The Hand of Lucia
Air Date: 2017-01-05
When a local writer is murdered, Father Brown must delve into her infamous novel Lulu and Lucia for inspiration.
6. The Eagle and the Daw
Air Date: 2017-01-06
When an old foe tells him that she has arranged the death of her former lover, Father Brown soon finds himself blamed for the murder.
7. The Smallest of Things
Air Date: 2017-01-09
Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.
8. The Crimson Feather
Air Date: 2017-01-10
When Mrs McCarthy's god-daughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.
9. The Lepidopterist's Companion
Air Date: 2017-01-11
When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret lurking among the bookshelves.
10. The Alchemist's Secret
Air Date: 2017-01-12
Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.
11. The Sins of Others
Air Date: 2017-01-13
Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.
12. The Theatre of the Invisible
Air Date: 2017-01-16
When radio quiz Up To You comes to Kembleford, Father Brown suspects that one of the cast are responsible for their landlady’s murder.
13. The Tanganyika Green
Air Date: 2017-01-17
Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.
14. The Fire in the Sky
Air Date: 2017-01-18
Father Brown’s divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.
15. The Penitent Man
Air Date: 2017-01-19
Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.
1. The Tree of Truth
Air Date: 2017-12-18
A skeleton from a seven year old murder case is found buried in the woods and doubts are cast on the conviction of the confessed killer.
2. The Jackdaw's Revenge
Air Date: 2018-01-02
Father Brown struggles to protect those closest to him when an old foe is unexpectedly released from prison.
3. The Kembleford Dragon
Air Date: 2018-01-03
Father Brown must stop a much-loved institution from going off the rails when the local stationmaster is murdered.
4. The Angel of Mercy
Air Date: 2018-01-04
Father Brown senses something sinister afoot when Mrs McCarthy's friend is the latest villager to die in her sleep.
5. The Face of the Enemy
Air Date: 2018-01-05
Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.
6. The Devil You Know
Air Date: 2018-01-08
Mallory is forced to turn to Father Brown for help when a VIP policeman is murdered at a bowls match.
7. The Dance of Death
Air Date: 2018-01-09
Father Brown uncovers a dark secret when a contestant is murdered at a ballroom dancing competition.
8. The Cat of Mastigatus
Air Date: 2018-01-10
Father Brown investigates when a girl is found left for dead at a boys' school fete.
9. The Flower of the Fairway
Air Date: 2018-01-11
Local feathers are ruffled when an ostentatious American opens up a golf club near Kembleford and a body is discovered in the reeds.
10. The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau
Air Date: 2018-01-12
Following reports of Flambeau's death, Father Brown races to protect a crown that contains a nail from the crucifixion of Christ.
1. The Great Train Robbery
Air Date: 2019-01-07
Lady Felicia and Mrs McCarthy are taken hostage when a midnight train robbery goes awry.
2. The Passing Bell
Air Date: 2019-01-08
A new musical director for the bell-ringers of St Marys leads to discord, disharmony and the blood-curdling sound of murder.
3. The Whistle in the Dark
Air Date: 2019-01-09
Father Brown must intervene when it appears that a dark spirit has murderous intent.
4. The Demise of the Debutante
Air Date: 2019-01-10
Father Brown uncovers secrets, hypocrisy and murder at a finishing school for young ladies.
5. The Darkest Noon
Air Date: 2019-01-11
When Father Brown and Mallory go missing, it's up to the gang to save them from a man hell-bent on revenge.
6. The Sacrifice of Tantalus
Air Date: 2019-01-14
When Mallory's pursuit of a fugitive ends in disaster, a familiar face returns to hunt the culprit.
7. The House of God
Air Date: 2019-01-15
Suspicions are aroused when the holiest house in Kembleford is linked to the death of a wanton woman.
8. The Blood of the Anarchists
Air Date: 2019-01-16
Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford.
9. The Skylark Scandal
Air Date: 2019-01-17
The Kembleford Ramblers annual outing takes a tragic turn when the local Lord is found strangled.
10. The Honourable Thief
Air Date: 2019-01-18
When Lady Felicia's home comes under threat, Father Brown is forced to seek help from an unlikely ally.
1. The Celestial Choir
Air Date: 2020-01-06
A mysterious saboteur tries to stop Kembleford winning the Three Counties choir competition.
2. The Queen Bee
Air Date: 2020-01-07
Father Brown investigates the mysterious death of a beekeeper.
3. The Scales of Justice
Air Date: 2020-01-08
Father Brown races to save Bunty from the hangman's noose when she is tried for murder.
4. The Wisdom of the Fool
Air Date: 2020-01-09
Murder is no laughing matter when Father Brown visits a jester convention.
5. The Folly of Jephthah
Air Date: 2020-01-10
Flambeau seeks Father Brown's help to get rid of an unwanted rival.
6. The Numbers of the Beast
Air Date: 2020-01-13
Mrs McCarthy strikes it lucky at the church bingo with the help of a Romani fortune teller.
7. The River Corrupted
Air Date: 2020-01-14
Sid returns to Kembleford to ask his old family to help save his new one.
8. The Curse of the Aesthetic
Air Date: 2020-01-15
Father Brown must discover who is out to kill a tortured artist before it's too late.
9. The Fall of the House of St Gardner
Air Date: 2020-01-16
A gossip columnist is murdered after threatening to expose the secrets of a fashion house.
10. The Tower of Lost Souls
Air Date: 2020-01-17
Father Brown joins forces with Chief Inspector Valentine to uncover a dark secret at Helmsley House.
1. The Menace of Mephistopheles
Air Date: 2022-01-03
Goodfellow turns to Father Brown when he witnesses Mallory frame an innocent man.
2. The Viper's Tongue
Air Date: 2022-01-04
Mrs McCarthy gets an unwelcome birthday surprise when her life is threatened by a mysterious avenging angel.
3. The Requiem for the Dead
Air Date: 2022-01-05
Father Brown must delve into the past and open up old wounds when a child killer is found murdered.
4. The Children of Kalon
Air Date: 2022-01-06
When a troubled soul from the past returns, Father Brown must investigate the new chapter of the Church of Apollo.
5. The Final Devotion
Air Date: 2022-01-07
Father Brown joins forces with Flambeau to search for a lost treasure in a 15th-century castle.
6. The New Order
Air Date: 2022-01-10
Father Brown finds his position under threat when he clashes with an influential new parishioner.
7. The Island of Dreams
Air Date: 2022-01-11
When Father Brown visits Chummy's holiday camp, it doesn't take long for someone to die-de-die.
8. The Wayward Girls
Air Date: 2022-01-12
Bunty reunites with Father Brown to uncover a dark secret at the local girls' borstal.
9. The Enigma of Antigonish
Air Date: 2022-01-13
Father Brown investigates staff at the local health spa when an ex-employee is found murdered.
10. The Red Death
Air Date: 2022-01-14
Lady Felicia’s lavish New Year ball is ruined when a VIP is murdered.
1. The Winds of Change
Air Date: 2023-01-06
Father Brown discovers that a murderer is using Kembleford’s new model village to plan their attacks. He also needs to find a new secretary following Mrs McCarthy’s departure.
2. The Company of Men
Air Date: 2023-01-13
Lady Felicia’s impromptu visit coincides with Father Brown helping out a friend at an exclusive gentlemen’s club.
3. The Gardeners of Eden
Air Date: 2023-01-20
A celebrity florist brings glamour and murder to Kembleford.
4. The Beast of Wedlock
Air Date: 2023-01-27
Father Brown’s past collides with the present when he investigates a missing person, a murder and a mythical wild cat.
5. The Hidden Man
Air Date: 2023-02-03
Chief Inspector Sullivan pays Father Brown a visit to warn him that Hercule Flambeau is on the run and wanted for a series of brutal murders.
6. The Royal Visit
Air Date: 2023-02-10
The visit of Princess Margaret to Kembleford is jeopardised when a school janitor is found murdered.
7. The Show Must Go On
Air Date: 2023-02-17
Father Brown discovers there’s more drama offstage than on in the latest production by the Kembleford Players.
8. The Sands of Time
Air Date: 2023-02-24
Brenda finds love at the home of a clock collector, but has she fallen for a killer?
9. The Wheels of Wrath
Air Date: 2023-03-03
Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers cause outrage and excitement in equal measure.
10. The Serpent Within
Air Date: 2023-03-10
Sullivan’s dream of leaving Kembleford is scuppered when he is arrested for receiving stolen goods.
1. The Kembleston Olimpicks
Air Date: 2024-01-05
Father Brown investigates when rivalries escalate to murderous heights at the Kembleston Olimpicks.
2. The Forensic Nun
Air Date: 2024-01-12
Father Brown investigates when his old friend Sister Boniface is implicated in the murder of a renowned artist.
3. The Hermit of Hazelnut Cottage
Air Date: 2024-01-19
Brenda faces ghosts from her past and becomes embroiled in a local dispute that ends in murder.
4. The Last Supper
Air Date: 2024-01-26
Father Brown has a lot on his plate when a food fayre comes to Kembleford, bringing murder with it.
5. The Father, The Son
Air Date: 2024-02-02
Flambeau is stunned to find his estranged father at St Mary’s, who has a dangerous mission in mind.
6. The Quill of Osric
Air Date: 2024-02-09
Father Brown must discover the culprit when a novelist is attacked at a crime-writing festival.
7. The Word of the Condemned
Air Date: 2024-02-16
Lady Felicia asks Father Brown to help prove a convicted serial killer didn’t murder her beloved goddaughter.
8. The Last Tango in Kembleford
Air Date: 2024-02-23
Father Brown investigates when the competitive atmosphere at a local dance school leads to a dance with death.
9. The Dead of Night
Air Date: 2024-03-01
Father Brown is determined to unmask a mortal being when a supposed vampire strikes in the village.
10. The Scars of War
Air Date: 2024-03-08
Sullivan asks for Father Brown’s help when Mrs Devine’s son Eddie is framed for murder.
1. The Battle of Kembleford
Air Date: 2025-01-10
Father Brown investigates when a medieval murder is committed at a battle re-enactment.
2. The Kembleston Players
Air Date: 2025-01-17
Father Brown investigates when rehearsals for ‘A Most Perfect Murder’ are derailed by a dramatic death.
3. The Horns of Cernunnos
Air Date: 2025-01-24
Father Brown investigates when an old friend’s daughter is plagued by otherworldly visions.
4. The Invisible Friends
Air Date: 2025-01-31
Father Brown investigates when murder threatens to derail the live broadcast of agricultural radio drama The Muckles.
5. The Cup of Calabria
Air Date: 2025-02-07
Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic as a new nemesis lurks in the shadows.
6. The Lord of the Dance
Air Date: 2025-02-14
Father Brown takes the lead when a television dancing contest turns deadly.
7. The Deserving Poor
Air Date: 2025-02-21
Father Brown investigates when his old friend, Blind ‘Arry, is arrested for murder at an almshouse.
8. The Sisters of Aeschylus
Air Date: 2025-02-28
When Lady Felicia invites a prestigious group of writers to Montague, her hopes of being published are eclipsed by a murder.
9. The Puzzle of Banburismus
Air Date: 2025-03-07
Father Brown must untangle the mysteries that lie within the sewing circle when a seamstress is stabbed to death.
10. The Blessing of the Father
Air Date: 2025-03-14
Mrs Devine and Sullivan’s wedding approaches, but can Father Brown stop a would-be killer from ruining their big day?
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Rating
7.5/10
Release Date
2013-01-14
Episodes
130 (12 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
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Production Companies
BBC Worldwide
BBC
BBC Drama Productions
BBC Studios Productions