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Father Brown

TV·2013–present·13 seasons, 140 episodes·BBC iPlayer·Drama, Crime·46m·7.6·Created by Tahsin Guner, Rachel Flowerday

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Drama based on the stories by G.K. Chesterton, about a crime-solving Roman Catholic priest.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Father Brown S03E15The Owl of MinervaS03E15 · 8.0A fugitive takes sanctuary in St Mary's and asks for help. Father Brown is stunned to realise that the man in the confessional is Inspector Sullivan... and he's wanted for murder.
  2. 02Father Brown S04E05The Daughter of AutolycusS04E05 · 7.9Flambeau enlists Father Brown's help to steal the Pope's coronation gift to the Queen of England.
  3. 03Father Brown S02E05The Mysteries of the RosaryS02E05 · 7.8The 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?

Castfull cast & details

Mark WilliamsMark WilliamsFather BrownJohn BurtonJohn BurtonSergeant GoodfellowSorcha CusackSorcha CusackMrs Bridgette McCarthyTom ChambersTom ChambersChief Inspector SullivanJack DeamJack DeamInspector MalloryNancy CarrollNancy CarrollLady Felicia MontagueAlex PriceAlex PriceSid CarterEmer KennyEmer KennyPenelope "Bunty" Windermere

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2013Aired 7.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Father Brown S01E01The Hammer of GodJanuary 14, 2013 7.2When 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 t
  2. S01E02Father Brown S01E02The Flying StarsJanuary 15, 2013 7.3After Colonel Reginald Adams and his actress wife Anne-Marie have forbidden their young daughter Ruby to marry American communist John Van E
  3. S01E03Father Brown S01E03The Wrong ShapeJanuary 16, 2013 7.0Poet Leonard Quinton invites Father Brown to the house where he lives with his long suffering wife Martha and young mistress Violet as his s
  4. S01E04Father Brown S01E04The Man in the TreeJanuary 17, 2013 7.0When Lady Felicia finds a stripped and injured man stuck up a tree, Sid is implicated as the perpetrator. Can Father Brown prove his innocen
  5. S01E05Father Brown S01E05The Eye of ApolloJanuary 18, 2013 7.2When the Church of Apollo comes to Kembleford, Susie is drawn to their charismatic leader Kalon. After Kalon's wife is murdered, Father Brow
  6. S01E06Father Brown S01E06The Bride of ChristJanuary 21, 2013 7.0When two nuns die in mysterious circumstances at St Agnes convent, Father Brown investigates with the aid of Sister Boniface, an eager young
  7. S01E07Father Brown S01E07The Devil's DustJanuary 22, 2013 7.0Father Brown joins the search when a girl who is believed to be radioactive goes missing overnight. But just who is responsible for her disa
  8. S01E08Father Brown S01E08The Face of DeathJanuary 23, 2013 7.2After a murder at the Kembleford charity treasure hunt, general suspicion falls upon a bereaved man who wants revenge. However, Father Brown
  9. S01E09Father Brown S01E09Season's bestThe Mayor and the MagicianJanuary 24, 2013 7.4When the mayor drops dead during his speech at the Kembleford village fete, Father Brown deduces that he was deliberately electrocuted. Mean
  10. S01E10Father Brown S01E10The Blue CrossJanuary 25, 2013 6.6When his priceless Blue Cross is targeted by the infamous criminal Flambeau, Father Brown takes the initiative to try and save his soul. But

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2014Aired 7.2Season avg
  1. S02E01Father Brown S02E01The Ghost in the MachineJanuary 6, 2014 7.3Father Brown is sceptical when a parishioner believes she's being haunted by her sister who went missing years ago. However, when she hersel
  2. S02E02Father Brown S02E02The Maddest of AllJanuary 7, 2014 7.3When an ex-serviceman drops dead in the street, Father Brown investigates the facility where he was a patient. Could something sinister lie
  3. S02E03Father Brown S02E03The Pride of the PrydesJanuary 8, 2014 7.2The grand opening of Pryde Castle ends in disaster when a guide is struck by an arrow. Contrary to Inspector Sullivan, Father Brown becomes
  4. S02E04Father Brown S02E04The Shadow of the ScaffoldJanuary 9, 2014 6.6When convicted killer Violet is given a temporary reprieve from the gallows, she begs Father Brown to prove her innocence. With only three d
  5. S02E05Father Brown S02E05Season's bestThe Mysteries of the RosaryJanuary 10, 2014 7.8The mysterious disappearance of an old friend sends Father Brown and Sid on a quest to find the mythical Lannington Rosary. However can an o
  6. S02E06Father Brown S02E06The Daughters of JerusalemJanuary 13, 2014 7.3Father Brown finds himself immobilised with a broken leg when a member of Kembleford's WI dies in mysterious circumstances. Can he crack the
  7. S02E07Father Brown S02E07The Three Tools of DeathJanuary 14, 2014 7.5When 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 so
  8. S02E08Father Brown S02E08The Prize of Colonel GerardJanuary 15, 2014 7.3Father Brown is unconvinced when a recently returned prisoner of war is suspected of the killing of his tyrannical uncle. And it seems that
  9. S02E09Father Brown S02E09The Grim ReaperJanuary 16, 2014 7.0Through a series of poison pen letters, a gruesome death on a local farm is blamed on the Kembleford physician. Father Brown must figure out
  10. S02E10Father Brown S02E10The Laws of MotionJanuary 17, 2014 6.8A 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

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode15Episodes2015Aired 7.2Season avg
  1. S03E01Father Brown S03E01The Man in the ShadowsJanuary 5, 2015 7.5Father Brown finds himself embroiled with MI5, which puts Lady Felicia in a compromising position. To protect secrets in her own past, will
  2. S03E02Father Brown S03E02The Curse of AmenhotepJanuary 6, 2015 7.3After Sir Raleigh's new bride insists on seeing his Egyptian mummy, her dead body is found in a locked room. Father Brown investigates - has
  3. S03E03Father Brown S03E03The Invisible ManJanuary 7, 2015 7.3The circus brings death to Kembleford when a clown is murdered. Father Brown must determine who the killer is and why a parishioner has agre
  4. S03E04Father Brown S03E04The Sign of the Broken SwordJanuary 8, 2015 6.8A murder at the local army barracks using a legendary broken sword leads Father Brown to investigate another death at Dunkirk some 13 years
  5. S03E05Father Brown S03E05The Last ManJanuary 9, 2015 7.3When Kembleford's new cricket captain is framed for murder, Father Brown must prove his innocence to give his team any chance of beating nei
  6. S03E06Father Brown S03E06The Upcott FraternityJanuary 12, 2015 7.0Father Brown witnesses the apparent suicide of a troubled student at Upcott Seminary. Convinced a murderer is at work, he persuades Sid to g
  7. S03E07Father Brown S03E07The Kembleford BoggartJanuary 13, 2015 7.0When the father of a young writer is found dead, tension mounts against the Travellers in Kembleford. Father Brown must uncover the truth be
  8. S03E08Father Brown S03E08The Lair of the LibertinesJanuary 14, 2015 7.3Father Brown and his friends find themselves stranded with a group of hedonists. They soon become desperate to escape - for at Hotel Cuba, t
  9. S03E09Father Brown S03E09The Truth in the WineJanuary 15, 2015 7.5When a body is discovered in a vineyard, Father Brown must search for the murderer amongst a group of suspects all seeking to reinvent thems
  10. S03E10Father Brown S03E10The Judgement of ManJanuary 16, 2015 7.0Father Brown becomes embroiled in an audacious art heist masterminded by his adversary Flambeau, who intends to use the priest and his frien
  11. S03E11Father Brown S03E11The Time MachineJanuary 19, 2015 7.0Father Brown visits Jacob, who is determined to prove that a member of his family killed his father a year ago by using his new invention -
  12. S03E12Father Brown S03E12The Standing StonesJanuary 20, 2015 6.5A death at the stone circle of a polio-stricken village leads Father Brown to conclude that dark forces are at work and that another sacrifi
  13. S03E13Father Brown S03E13The Paradise of ThievesJanuary 21, 2015 7.3When a dead man is found inside a locked bank vault, Father Brown must solve the mystery to save an innocent man from paying the ultimate pr
  14. S03E14Father Brown S03E14The Deadly SealJanuary 22, 2015 7.4Father Brown finds himself in an impossible situation when he is told, under the seal of confession, that Bishop Talbot will be assassinated
  15. S03E15Father Brown S03E15Season's bestThe Owl of MinervaJanuary 23, 2015 8.0A fugitive takes sanctuary in St Mary's and asks for help. Father Brown is stunned to realise that the man in the confessional is Inspector

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2016Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S04E01Father Brown S04E01The Mask of the DemonJanuary 4, 2016 7.3Father Brown investigates the murder of a B-movie director when the production of Demon Brides comes to Kembleford.
  2. S04E02Father Brown S04E02The Brewer's DaughterJanuary 5, 2016 7.6Sid falls for the heiress to a local brewery, only for her to be arrested for the murder of her father.
  3. S04E03Father Brown S04E03The Hangman's DemiseJanuary 6, 2016 7.6Father Brown investigates the poisoning of a former hangman, while romance is in the air for Mrs McCarthy.
  4. S04E04Father Brown S04E04The Crackpot of the EmpireJanuary 7, 2016 7.3Father Brown is trapped in a derelict building when a former music hall comedian swears revenge.
  5. S04E05Father Brown S04E05Season's bestThe Daughter of AutolycusJanuary 8, 2016 7.9Flambeau enlists Father Brown's help to steal the Pope's coronation gift to the Queen of England.
  6. S04E06Father Brown S04E06The Rod of AsclepiusJanuary 11, 2016 7.3Lady Felicia's reckless driving lands her in the next hospital bed to Mrs McCarthy - with a killer on the loose.
  7. S04E07Father Brown S04E07The Missing ManJanuary 12, 2016 6.9Father Brown deduces that the apparent suicide of a recently returned RAF pilot was actually murder.
  8. S04E08Father Brown S04E08The ResurrectionistsJanuary 13, 2016 7.2Father Brown is determined to find out why the body of a young man was taken from his graveyard.
  9. S04E09Father Brown S04E09The Sins of the FatherJanuary 14, 2016 7.4Father Brown investigates when the son of a local aeronautics magnate is murdered, while Lady Felicia loses her singing voice.
  10. S04E10Father Brown S04E10The Wrath of Baron SamdiJanuary 15, 2016 7.6Father Brown encounters a voodoo priest who is intent on winning back the woman he loves - no matter the cost.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season05Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode15Episodes2016–17Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S05E01Father Brown S05E01Season's bestThe Star of JacobDecember 23, 2016 7.7Father Brown investigates when the son of a duke is abducted from Lady Felicia's Yuletide ball. Can he find the child in time for Christmas?
  2. S05E02Father Brown S05E02The Labyrinth of the MinotaurJanuary 2, 2017 7.4Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.
  3. S05E03Father Brown S05E03The Eve of St JohnJanuary 3, 2017 7.6Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.
  4. S05E04Father Brown S05E04The Chedworth CycloneJanuary 4, 2017 7.3Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
  5. S05E05Father Brown S05E05The Hand of LuciaJanuary 5, 2017 7.3When a local writer is murdered, Father Brown must delve into her infamous novel Lulu and Lucia for inspiration.
  6. S05E06Father Brown S05E06The Eagle and the DawJanuary 6, 2017 7.4When 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. S05E07Father Brown S05E07The Smallest of ThingsJanuary 9, 2017 7.4Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.
  8. S05E08Father Brown S05E08The Crimson FeatherJanuary 10, 2017 7.1When Mrs McCarthy's god-daughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.
  9. S05E09Father Brown S05E09The Lepidopterist's CompanionJanuary 11, 2017 7.1When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret lurking among the bookshelves.
  10. S05E10Father Brown S05E10The Alchemist's SecretJanuary 12, 2017 7.3Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.
  11. S05E11Father Brown S05E11The Sins of OthersJanuary 13, 2017 7.1Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.
  12. S05E12Father Brown S05E12The Theatre of the InvisibleJanuary 16, 2017 7.5When radio quiz Up to You comes to Kembleford, Father Brown suspects that one of the cast is responsible for their landlady's murder.
  13. S05E13Father Brown S05E13The Tanganyika GreenJanuary 17, 2017 7.1Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.
  14. S05E14Father Brown S05E14The Fire in the SkyJanuary 18, 2017 7.1Father Brown's divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.
  15. S05E15Father Brown S05E15The Penitent ManJanuary 19, 2017 7.3Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season06Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2017–18Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S06E01Father Brown S06E01The Tree of TruthDecember 18, 2017 7.3Father Brown attempts to overturn a miscarriage of justice while rehearsing for the Kembleford Christmas pantomime.It's December, and Father
  2. S06E02Father Brown S06E02The Jackdaw's RevengeJanuary 2, 2018 7.3Father Brown struggles to protect those closest to him when an old foe is unexpectedly released from prison.
  3. S06E03Father Brown S06E03Season's bestThe Kembleford DragonJanuary 3, 2018 7.8Father Brown must stop a much-loved institution from going off the rails when the local stationmaster is murdered..
  4. S06E04Father Brown S06E04The Angel of MercyJanuary 4, 2018 7.5Father Brown senses something sinister afoot when Mrs McCarthy's friend is the latest villager to die in her sleep.
  5. S06E05Father Brown S06E05The Face of the EnemyJanuary 5, 2018 7.4Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.
  6. S06E06Father Brown S06E06The Devil You KnowJanuary 8, 2018 7.3Mallory is forced to turn to Father Brown for help when a VIP policeman is murdered at a bowls match.
  7. S06E07Father Brown S06E07The Dance of DeathJanuary 9, 2018 7.8Father Brown uncovers a dark secret when a contestant is murdered at a ballroom dancing competition.
  8. S06E08Father Brown S06E08The Cat of MastigatusJanuary 10, 2018 7.0Father Brown investigates when a girl is found left for dead at a boys' school fete.
  9. S06E09Father Brown S06E09The Flower of the FairwayJanuary 11, 2018 7.5Local feathers are ruffled when an ostentatious American opens up a golf club near Kembleford and a body is discovered in the reeds...
  10. S06E10Father Brown S06E10The Two Deaths of Hercule FlambeauJanuary 12, 2018 7.6Following reports of Flambeau's death, Father Brown races to protect a crown that contains a nail from the crucifixion of Christ.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season07Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2019Aired 6.6Season avg
  1. S07E01Father Brown S07E01Season's bestThe Great Train RobberyJanuary 7, 2019 6.9Lady Felicia and Mrs McCarthy are taken hostage when a midnight train robbery goes awry.
  2. S07E02Father Brown S07E02The Passing BellJanuary 8, 2019 6.4A new musical director for the bell-ringers of St Marys leads to discord, disharmony and the blood-curdling sound of murder.
  3. S07E03Father Brown S07E03The Whistle in the DarkJanuary 9, 2019 6.7Father Brown must intervene when it appears that a dark spirit has murderous intent.
  4. S07E04Father Brown S07E04The Demise of the DebutanteJanuary 10, 2019 6.3Father Brown uncovers secrets, hypocrisy and murder at a finishing school for young ladies.
  5. S07E05Father Brown S07E05The Darkest NoonJanuary 11, 2019 6.9When Father Brown and Mallory go missing, it's up to the gang to save them from a man hell-bent on revenge.
  6. S07E06Father Brown S07E06The Sacrifice of TantalusJanuary 14, 2019 6.6When Mallory's pursuit of a fugitive ends in disaster, a familiar face returns to hunt the culprit.
  7. S07E07Father Brown S07E07The House of GodJanuary 15, 2019 6.6Suspicions are aroused when the holiest house in Kembleford is linked to the death of a wanton woman.
  8. S07E08Father Brown S07E08The Blood of the AnarchistsJanuary 16, 2019 6.6Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford.
  9. S07E09Father Brown S07E09The Skylark ScandalJanuary 17, 2019 6.8The Kembleford Ramblers annual outing takes a tragic turn when the local Lord is found strangled.
  10. S07E10Father Brown S07E10The Honourable ThiefJanuary 18, 2019 6.5When Lady Felicia's home comes under threat, Father Brown is forced to seek help from an unlikely ally.

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season08Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2020Aired 6.7Season avg
  1. S08E01Father Brown S08E01The Celestial ChoirJanuary 6, 2020 6.8A mysterious saboteur tries to stop Kembleford from winning the Three Counties Choir competition.
  2. S08E02Father Brown S08E02The Queen BeeJanuary 7, 2020 6.8Father Brown investigates the mysterious death of a beekeeper.
  3. S08E03Father Brown S08E03The Scales of JusticeJanuary 8, 2020 6.7Father Brown races to save Bunty from the hangman's noose when she is tried for murder.
  4. S08E04Father Brown S08E04The Wisdom of the FoolJanuary 9, 2020 6.7Murder is no laughing matter when Father Brown visits a jester convention.
  5. S08E05Father Brown S08E05Season's bestThe Folly of JephthahJanuary 10, 2020 6.9Flambeau seeks Father Brown's help to get rid of an unwanted rival.
  6. S08E06Father Brown S08E06The Numbers of the BeastJanuary 13, 2020 6.7Mrs McCarthy strikes it lucky at the church bingo with the help of a Romani fortune teller.
  7. S08E07Father Brown S08E07The River CorruptedJanuary 14, 2020 6.7Sid returns to Kembleford to ask his old family to help save his new one.
  8. S08E08Father Brown S08E08The Curse of the AestheticJanuary 15, 2020 6.6Father Brown must discover who is out to kill a tortured artist before it's too late.
  9. S08E09Father Brown S08E09The Fall of the House of St GardnerJanuary 16, 2020 6.7A gossip columnist is murdered after threatening to expose the secrets of a fashion house.
  10. S08E10Father Brown S08E10The Tower of Lost SoulsJanuary 17, 2020 6.8Father Brown joins forces with Chief Inspector Valentine to uncover a dark secret at Helmsley House.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season09Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2022Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S09E01Father Brown S09E01The Menace of MephistophelesJanuary 3, 2022 7.1Goodfellow turns to Father Brown when he witnesses Mallory frame an innocent man.
  2. S09E02Father Brown S09E02The Viper's TongueJanuary 4, 2022 7.0Mrs McCarthy gets an unwelcome birthday surprise when her life is threatened by a mysterious avenging angel.
  3. S09E03Father Brown S09E03The Requiem for the DeadJanuary 5, 2022 7.1Father Brown must delve into the past and open up old wounds when a child killer is found murdered.
  4. S09E04Father Brown S09E04The Children of KalonJanuary 6, 2022 6.7When a troubled soul from the past returns, Father Brown must investigate the new chapter of the Church of Apollo.
  5. S09E05Father Brown S09E05The Final DevotionJanuary 7, 2022 6.8Father Brown joins forces with Flambeau to search for a lost treasure in a 15th-century castle.
  6. S09E06Father Brown S09E06The New OrderJanuary 10, 2022 7.0Father Brown finds his position under threat when he clashes with an influential new parishioner.
  7. S09E07Father Brown S09E07The Island of DreamsJanuary 11, 2022 6.7When Father Brown visits Chummy's holiday camp, it doesn't take long for someone to die-de-die.
  8. S09E08Father Brown S09E08The Wayward GirlsJanuary 12, 2022 6.9Bunty reunites with Father Brown to uncover a dark secret at the local girls' borstal.
  9. S09E09Father Brown S09E09The Enigma of AntigonishJanuary 13, 2022 7.0Father Brown investigates staff at the local health spa when an ex-employee is found murdered.
  10. S09E10Father Brown S09E10Season's bestThe Red DeathJanuary 14, 2022 7.5Lady Felicia's lavish New Year ball is ruined when a VIP is murdered.

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season10Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2023Aired 6.8Season avg
  1. S10E01Father Brown S10E01The Winds of ChangeJanuary 6, 2023 6.8It's all change for Kembleford. Not only is there the opening of a new model village, the labour of love for Peter Mossop and his best frien
  2. S10E02Father Brown S10E02The Company of MenJanuary 6, 2023 6.9Lady Felicia's impromptu visit coincides with Father Brown helping out a friend at an exclusive gentlemen's club.
  3. S10E03Father Brown S10E03The Gardeners of EdenJanuary 6, 2023 6.9A celebrity florist brings glamour and murder to Kembleford.
  4. S10E04Father Brown S10E04The Beast of WedlockJanuary 6, 2023 6.6Father Brown's past collides with the present when he investigates a missing person, a murder and a mythical wild cat.
  5. S10E05Father Brown S10E05The Hidden ManJanuary 6, 2023 6.4Chief 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. S10E06Father Brown S10E06Season's bestThe Royal VisitJanuary 6, 2023 7.2The visit of Princess Margaret to Kembleford is jeopardised when a school janitor is found murdered. Can Father Brown save the royal visit f
  7. S10E07Father Brown S10E07The Show Must Go OnJanuary 6, 2023 6.9Father Brown discovers there's more drama offstage than on in the latest production by the Kembleford Players.
  8. S10E08Father Brown S10E08The Sands of TimeJanuary 6, 2023 6.3Brenda finds love at the home of a clock collector but has she fallen for a killer?
  9. S10E09Father Brown S10E09The Wheels of WrathJanuary 6, 2023 6.8Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers cause outrage and excitement in equal measure.
  10. S10E10Father Brown S10E10The Serpent WithinJanuary 6, 2023 7.2Sullivan's dream of leaving Kembleford is scuppered when he is arrested for receiving stolen goods.

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

Season11Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2024Aired 6.9Season avg
  1. S11E01Father Brown S11E01The Kembleston OlimpicksJanuary 5, 2024 7.1Father Brown investigates when rivalries escalate to murderous heights at the Kembleston Olimpicks.
  2. S11E02Father Brown S11E02Season's bestThe Forensic NunJanuary 5, 2024 7.4Father Brown investigates when his old friend Sister Boniface is implicated in the murder of a renowned artist.
  3. S11E03Father Brown S11E03The Hermit of Hazelnut CottageJanuary 5, 2024 7.1Brenda faces ghosts from her past and becomes embroiled in a local dispute that ends in murder.
  4. S11E04Father Brown S11E04The Last SupperJanuary 5, 2024 7.0Father Brown has a lot on his plate when a food fayre comes to Kembleford, bringing murder with it.
  5. S11E05Father Brown S11E05The Father, The SonJanuary 5, 2024 5.7Flambeau is stunned to find his estranged father at St Mary's, who has a dangerous mission in mind.
  6. S11E06Father Brown S11E06The Quill of OsricJanuary 5, 2024 6.8Father Brown must discover the culprit when a novelist is attacked at a crime-writing festival.
  7. S11E07Father Brown S11E07The Word of the CondemnedJanuary 5, 2024 6.8Lady Felicia asks Father Brown to help prove a convicted serial killer didn't murder her beloved goddaughter.
  8. S11E08Father Brown S11E08The Last Tango in KemblefordJanuary 5, 2024 7.0Father Brown investigates when the competitive atmosphere at a local dance school leads to a dance with death.
  9. S11E09Father Brown S11E09The Dead of NightJanuary 5, 2024 6.8Father Brown is determined to unmask a mortal being when a supposed vampire strikes in the village.
  10. S11E10Father Brown S11E10The Scars of WarJanuary 5, 2024 7.0Sullivan asks for Father Brown's help when Mrs Devine's son Eddie is framed for murder.

Season 11 ranked & reviewed

Season12Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2025Aired 7.1Season avg
  1. S12E01Father Brown S12E01The Battle of KemblefordJanuary 10, 2025 7.0Father Brown investigates when a medieval murder is committed at a battle re-enactment.
  2. S12E02Father Brown S12E02The Kembleston PlayersJanuary 10, 2025 6.9Father Brown investigates when rehearsals for ‘A Most Perfect Murder' are derailed by a dramatic death.
  3. S12E03Father Brown S12E03The Horns of CernunnosJanuary 10, 2025 6.6Father Brown investigates when an old friend's daughter is plagued by otherworldly visions.
  4. S12E04Father Brown S12E04The Invisible FriendsJanuary 10, 2025 6.9Father Brown investigates when murder threatens to derail the live broadcast of agricultural radio drama The Muckles.
  5. S12E05Father Brown S12E05The Cup of CalabriaJanuary 10, 2025 7.0Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic as a new nemesis lurks in the shadows.
  6. S12E06Father Brown S12E06The Lord of the DanceJanuary 10, 2025 7.1Father Brown takes the lead when a television dancing contest turns deadly.
  7. S12E07Father Brown S12E07The Deserving PoorJanuary 10, 2025 7.4Father Brown investigates when his old friend, Blind ‘Arry, is arrested for murder at an almshouse.
  8. S12E08Father Brown S12E08The Sisters of AeschylusJanuary 10, 2025 6.6When Lady Felicia invites a prestigious group of writers to Montague, her hopes of being published are eclipsed by a murder.
  9. S12E09Father Brown S12E09The Puzzle of BanburismusJanuary 10, 2025 7.3Father Brown must untangle the mysteries that lie within the sewing circle when a seamstress is stabbed to death.
  10. S12E10Father Brown S12E10Season's bestThe Blessing of the FatherJanuary 10, 2025 7.8Mrs Devine and Sullivan's wedding approaches, but can Father Brown stop a would-be killer from ruining their big day?

Season 12 ranked & reviewed

Season13Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2026Aired 6.8Season avg
  1. S13E01Father Brown S13E01Season's bestThe Good RefugeJanuary 9, 2026 7.7Mrs McCarthy makes a surprise return to Kembleford and joins Father Brown to investigate one more murder.
  2. S13E02Father Brown S13E02The Hole in My HeartJanuary 9, 2026 6.6Father Brown investigates when rock ‘n' roll sensations The Hart Brothers return home to Kembleford, bringing murder with them.
  3. S13E03Father Brown S13E03The Palace by the SeaJanuary 9, 2026 6.0Father Brown investigates beside the seaside when Sullivan's beloved Aunty Pat is arrested for murder.
  4. S13E04Father Brown S13E04The Crackpot and the DummyJanuary 9, 2026 6.5Father Brown investigates when an old friend, eccentric ventriloquist Uncle Mirth, is arrested for murder.
  5. S13E05Father Brown S13E05The Shadow of LazarusJanuary 9, 2026 6.5Father Brown and Flambeau play a deadly game of cat and mouse with their nemesis Father Lazarus.
  6. S13E06Father Brown S13E06The Obedient WifeJanuary 9, 2026 7.2Father Brown investigates when Violet Goodfellow is attacked by the killer of a senior policeman.
  7. S13E07Father Brown S13E07The Bodhi TreeJanuary 9, 2026 7.0Father Brown investigates when Lady Felicia's friend drops dead during a yoga session at a Buddhist retreat.
  8. S13E08Father Brown S13E08The Oath of SilenceJanuary 9, 2026 6.8Father Brown is in a race against time to prove the innocence of a man standing trial for murder.
  9. S13E09Father Brown S13E09The Power of SuggestionJanuary 9, 2026 6.8Father Brown investigates when a Hollywood starlet is murdered while filming an advert for washing powder.
  10. S13E10Father Brown S13E10The Bishop's RevengeJanuary 9, 2026 7.2After taking revenge on Father Brown, bishop-elect Fox is kidnapped. Can the priest find him in time for his consecration?

Season 13 ranked & reviewed

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  1. 01Drama·Crime·ThrillerTrue Detective2014–presentStreaming on HBO MaxTouch darkness and darkness touches you back.8.1Compare
  2. 02Drama·Crime·ComedyFargo2014·FXStreaming on HuluFargo is a seasonal anthology crime drama with some dark comical elements, inspired by the film Fargo written by the Coen brothers.8.6Compare
  3. 03Drama·CrimeChicago P.D.2014–present·NBCStreaming on Amazon Prime VideoDistrict 21 of the Chicago Police Department is made up of two distinctly different groups.8.0Compare
  4. 04Drama·Crime·ActionNCIS2003–present·CBSStreaming on NetflixNCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama.7.9Compare
  5. 05Drama·Crime·ThrillerThe Blacklist2013–2023·NBCStreaming on NetflixThe Blacklist is a crime drama involving a former government agent who turned into a high-profile criminal turning himself in to the FBI offering to help catch criminals.8.1Compare
  6. 06Drama·Crime·ThrillerCriminal Minds2005–present·Paramount+Streaming on Amazon Prime VideoCriminal Minds revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again.8.1Compare

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