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.
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Series 1
10 episodes
Premiered Jan 14, 2013
Series 2
10 episodes
Premiered Jan 6, 2014
Series 3
15 episodes
Premiered Jan 5, 2015
Series 4
10 episodes
Premiered Jan 4, 2016
Series 5
15 episodes
Premiered Dec 23, 2016
Series 6
10 episodes
Premiered Dec 18, 2017
Series 7
10 episodes
Premiered Jan 7, 2019
Series 8
10 episodes
Premiered Jan 6, 2020
Series 9
10 episodes
Premiered Jan 3, 2022
Series 10
10 episodes
Premiered Jan 6, 2023
Series 11
10 episodes
Premiered Jan 5, 2024
Series 12
10 episodes
Premiered Jan 10, 2025
Series 13
10 episodes
Premiered Jan 9, 2026
Ep 1The Hammer of God
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 2The Flying Stars
Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder.
Ep 3The Wrong Shape
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 4The Man in the Tree
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 5The Eye of Apollo
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 6The Bride of Christ
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.
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