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Father Brown
Overview
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.
Status
Returning Series
Created By
Tahsin Guner, Rachel Flowerday
Network
BBC One
Seasons & Episodes
Series 5
Episodes
The Star of Jacob
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.
The Labyrinth of the Minotaur
Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.
The Eve of St John
Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.
The Chedworth Cyclone
Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
The Hand of Lucia
When a local writer is murdered, Father Brown must delve into her infamous novel Lulu and Lucia for inspiration.
The Eagle and the Daw
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.
The Smallest of Things
Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.
The Crimson Feather
When Mrs McCarthy's god-daughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.
The Lepidopterist's Companion
When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret lurking among the bookshelves.
The Alchemist's Secret
Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.
The Sins of Others
Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.
The Theatre of the Invisible
When radio quiz Up To You comes to Kembleford, Father Brown suspects that one of the cast are responsible for their landlady’s murder.
The Tanganyika Green
Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.
The Fire in the Sky
Father Brown’s divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.
The Penitent Man
Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.
Top Cast
Mark Williams
Father Brown
John Burton
Sergeant Goodfellow
Tom Chambers
Inspector Sullivan
Claudie Blakley
Mrs. Devine
Ruby-May Martinwood
Brenda Palmer
