Father Brown
Father Brown

Father Brown (2013)

7.613 seasonsDrama, Crime, Mystery

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 & Episodes

Series 110 episodes
The Hammer of God

1. The Hammer of God

49 min

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.

The Flying Stars

2. The Flying Stars

48 min

Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder.

The Wrong Shape

3. The Wrong Shape

45 min

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.

The Man in the Tree

4. The Man in the Tree

45 min

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?

The Eye of Apollo

5. The Eye of Apollo

48 min

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.

The Bride of Christ

6. The Bride of Christ

46 min

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.

The Devil's Dust

7. The Devil's Dust

47 min

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?

The Face of Death

8. The Face of Death

46 min

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.

The Mayor and the Magician

9. The Mayor and the Magician

45 min

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.

The Blue Cross

10. The Blue Cross

45 min

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?

Series 210 episodes
The Ghost in the Machine

1. The Ghost in the Machine

45 min

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.

Maddest of All

2. Maddest of All

44 min

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?

The Pride of the Prydes

3. The Pride of the Prydes

45 min

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.

The Shadow of the Scaffold

4. The Shadow of the Scaffold

44 min

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?

The Mysteries of the Rosary

5. The Mysteries of the Rosary

44 min

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?

The Daughters of Jerusalem

6. The Daughters of Jerusalem

44 min

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?

The Three Tools of Death

7. The Three Tools of Death

44 min

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.

The Prize of Colonel Gerard

8. The Prize of Colonel Gerard

45 min

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...

The Grim Reaper

9. The Grim Reaper

44 min

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.

The Laws of Motion

10. The Laws of Motion

45 min

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.

Series 315 episodes
The Man in the Shadows

1. The Man in the Shadows

45 min

Father Brown gets involved with MI5, which puts Lady Felicia in a compromising position.

The Curse of Amenhotep

2. The Curse of Amenhotep

45 min

After Sir Raleigh's new bride insists on seeing his Egyptian mummy, she is found dead.

The Invisible Man

3. The Invisible Man

45 min

The circus brings death to Kembleford when a clown is murdered.

The Sign of the Broken Sword

4. The Sign of the Broken Sword

45 min

Father Brown investigates a murder at the local army barracks.

The Last Man

5. The Last Man

45 min

Father Brown investigates when Kembleford's new cricket captain is framed for murder.

The Upcott Fraternity

6. The Upcott Fraternity

45 min

Father Brown witnesses the apparent suicide of a student but is convinced it is murder.

The Kembleford Boggart

7. The Kembleford Boggart

45 min

Father Brown must act fast to save a member of Kembleford's travelling community.

The Lair of the Libertines

8. The Lair of the Libertines

45 min

Father Brown and his friends find themselves stranded at a hotel with a group of hedonists

The Truth in the Wine

9. The Truth in the Wine

45 min

When a body is discovered in a vineyard, Father Brown must search for the murderer.

The Judgement of Man

10. The Judgement of Man

45 min

Father Brown becomes embroiled in an audacious art heist masterminded by Flambeau.

The Time Machine

11. The Time Machine

45 min

Father Brown visits Jacob, who has a new invention - a time machine.

The Standing Stones

12. The Standing Stones

45 min

A death at a stone circle leads Father Brown to conclude that dark forces are at work.

The Paradise of Thieves

13. The Paradise of Thieves

45 min

Father Brown investigates when a dead man is found inside a locked bank vault.

The Deadly Seal

14. The Deadly Seal

45 min

Father Brown is told that Bishop Talbot will be assassinated.

The Owl of Minerva

15. The Owl of Minerva

45 min

Father Brown is stunned to learn that Inspector Sullivan is wanted for murder.

Series 410 episodes
Series 515 episodes
The Star of Jacob

1. The Star of Jacob

55 min

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

2. The Labyrinth of the Minotaur

45 min

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

3. The Eve of St John

45 min

Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.

The Chedworth Cyclone

4. The Chedworth Cyclone

45 min

Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.

The Hand of Lucia

5. The Hand of Lucia

45 min

When a local writer is murdered, Father Brown must delve into her infamous novel Lulu and Lucia for inspiration.

The Eagle and the Daw

6. The Eagle and the Daw

45 min

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

7. The Smallest of Things

45 min

Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.

The Crimson Feather

8. The Crimson Feather

45 min

When Mrs McCarthy's god-daughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.

The Lepidopterist's Companion

9. The Lepidopterist's Companion

45 min

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

10. The Alchemist's Secret

45 min

Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.

The Sins of Others

11. The Sins of Others

45 min

Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.

The Theatre of the Invisible

12. The Theatre of the Invisible

45 min

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

13. The Tanganyika Green

45 min

Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.

The Fire in the Sky

14. The Fire in the Sky

45 min

Father Brown’s divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.

The Penitent Man

15. The Penitent Man

45 min

Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.

Series 610 episodes
The Tree of Truth

1. The Tree of Truth

44 min

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.

The Jackdaw's Revenge

2. The Jackdaw's Revenge

45 min

Father Brown struggles to protect those closest to him when an old foe is unexpectedly released from prison.

The Kembleford Dragon

3. The Kembleford Dragon

45 min

Father Brown must stop a much-loved institution from going off the rails when the local stationmaster is murdered.

The Angel of Mercy

4. The Angel of Mercy

44 min

Father Brown senses something sinister afoot when Mrs McCarthy's friend is the latest villager to die in her sleep.

The Face of the Enemy

5. The Face of the Enemy

44 min

Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.

The Devil You Know

6. The Devil You Know

45 min

Mallory is forced to turn to Father Brown for help when a VIP policeman is murdered at a bowls match.

The Dance of Death

7. The Dance of Death

45 min

Father Brown uncovers a dark secret when a contestant is murdered at a ballroom dancing competition.

The Cat of Mastigatus

8. The Cat of Mastigatus

44 min

Father Brown investigates when a girl is found left for dead at a boys' school fete.

The Flower of the Fairway

9. The Flower of the Fairway

45 min

Local feathers are ruffled when an ostentatious American opens up a golf club near Kembleford and a body is discovered in the reeds.

The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau

10. The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau

44 min

Following reports of Flambeau's death, Father Brown races to protect a crown that contains a nail from the crucifixion of Christ.

Series 710 episodes
Series 810 episodes
Series 910 episodes
Series 1010 episodes
The Winds of Change

1. The Winds of Change

44 min

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.

The Company of Men

2. The Company of Men

44 min

Lady Felicia’s impromptu visit coincides with Father Brown helping out a friend at an exclusive gentlemen’s club.

The Gardeners of Eden

3. The Gardeners of Eden

45 min

A celebrity florist brings glamour and murder to Kembleford.

The Beast of Wedlock

4. The Beast of Wedlock

44 min

Father Brown’s past collides with the present when he investigates a missing person, a murder and a mythical wild cat.

The Hidden Man

5. The Hidden Man

45 min

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.

The Royal Visit

6. The Royal Visit

44 min

The visit of Princess Margaret to Kembleford is jeopardised when a school janitor is found murdered.

The Show Must Go On

7. The Show Must Go On

45 min

Father Brown discovers there’s more drama offstage than on in the latest production by the Kembleford Players.

The Sands of Time

8. The Sands of Time

45 min

Brenda finds love at the home of a clock collector, but has she fallen for a killer?

The Wheels of Wrath

9. The Wheels of Wrath

45 min

Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers cause outrage and excitement in equal measure.

The Serpent Within

10. The Serpent Within

45 min

Sullivan’s dream of leaving Kembleford is scuppered when he is arrested for receiving stolen goods.

Series 1110 episodes
Series 1210 episodes
Series 1310 episodes

Cast

Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Father Brown

John Burton

John Burton

Sergeant Goodfellow

Tom Chambers

Tom Chambers

Inspector Sullivan

Claudie Blakley

Claudie Blakley

Mrs. Devine

Ruby-May Martinwood

Ruby-May Martinwood

Brenda Palmer

Similar Shows