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Season 1

  • S01E01 The Hammer of God

    • January 14, 2013
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E02 The Flying Stars

    • January 15, 2013
    • BBC One

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

  • S01E03 The Wrong Shape

    • January 16, 2013
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E04 The Man in the Tree

    • January 17, 2013
    • BBC One

    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?

  • S01E05 The Eye of Apollo

    • January 18, 2013
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E06 The Bride of Christ

    • January 21, 2013
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E07 The Devil's Dust

    • January 22, 2013
    • BBC One

    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?

  • S01E08 The Face of Death

    • January 23, 2013
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E09 The Mayor and the Magician

    • January 24, 2013
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S01E10 The Blue Cross

    • January 25, 2013
    • BBC One

    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?

Season 2

  • S02E01 The Ghost in the Machine

    • January 6, 2014
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S02E02 The Maddest of All

    • January 7, 2014
    • BBC One

    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?

  • S02E03 The Pride of the Prydes

    • January 8, 2014
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S02E04 The Shadow of the Scaffold

    • January 9, 2014
    • BBC One

    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?

  • S02E05 The Mysteries of the Rosary

    • January 10, 2014
    • BBC One

    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?

  • S02E06 The Daughters of Jerusalem

    • January 13, 2014
    • BBC One

    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?

  • S02E07 The Three Tools of Death

    • January 14, 2014
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S02E08 The Prize of Colonel Gerard

    • January 15, 2014
    • BBC One

    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...

  • S02E09 The Grim Reaper

    • January 16, 2014
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S02E10 The Laws of Motion

    • January 17, 2014
    • BBC One

    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.

Season 3

  • S03E01 The Man in the Shadows

    • January 5, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E02 The Curse of Amenhotep

    • January 6, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E03 The Invisible Man

    • January 7, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E04 The Sign of the Broken Sword

    • January 8, 2015
    • BBC One

    Father Brown investigates a murder at the local army barracks.

  • S03E05 The Last Man

    • January 9, 2015
    • BBC One

    After Kembleford's new cricket captain is framed for murder, Father Brown has to try and prove his innocence.

  • S03E06 The Upcott Fraternity

    • January 12, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E07 The Kembleford Boggart

    • January 13, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E08 The Lair of the Libertines

    • January 14, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E09 The Truth in the Wine

    • January 15, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E10 The Judgement of Man

    • January 16, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E11 The Time Machine

    • January 19, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E12 The Standing Stones

    • January 20, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E13 The Paradise of Thieves

    • January 21, 2015
    • BBC One

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

  • S03E14 The Deadly Seal

    • January 22, 2015
    • BBC One

    Father Brown is told that Bishop Talbot will be assassinated.

  • S03E15 The Owl of Minerva

    • January 23, 2015
    • BBC One

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

Season 4

  • S04E01 The Mask of the Demon

    • January 4, 2016
    • BBC One

    When the production of Demon Brides comes to Kembleford and the director of the film is murdered, Father Brown investigates.

  • S04E02 The Brewer's Daughter

    • January 5, 2016
    • BBC One

    Sid falls for the heiress of a local brewery, just before she is arrested on suspicion of murdering her father.

  • S04E03 The Hangman's Demise

    • January 6, 2016
    • BBC One

    Father Brown is called in to investigate the poisoning of a former hangman.

  • S04E04 The Crackpot of the Empire

    • January 7, 2016
    • BBC One

    A former music hall comedian swears revenge and traps Father Brown in a derelict building.

  • S04E05 The Daughter of Autolycus

    • January 8, 2016
    • BBC One

    Flambeau needs Father Brown's help in stealing the Pope's coronation gift to the Queen of England.

  • S04E06 The Rod of Asclepius

    • January 11, 2016
    • BBC One

    Lady Felicia winds up in hospital after some reckless driving.

  • S04E07 The Missing Man

    • January 12, 2016
    • BBC One

    Father Brown realises that an apparent suicide of a pilot is in fact murder.

  • S04E08 The Resurrectionists

    • January 13, 2016
    • BBC One

    Father Brown tries to find out why the body of a man has been taken from his grave.

  • S04E09 The Sins of the Father

    • January 14, 2016
    • BBC One

    Lady Felicia loses her singing voice. Father Brown investigates the murder of a local aeronautics magnate.

  • S04E10 The Wrath of Baron Samdi

    • January 15, 2016
    • BBC One

    Father Brown runs into a voodoo priest who will do anything to get the woman he loves back.

Season 5

  • S05E01 The Star of Jacob

    • December 23, 2016
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S05E02 The Labyrinth of the Minotaur

    • January 2, 2017
    • BBC One

    Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.

  • S05E03 The Eve of St. John

    • January 3, 2017
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E04 The Chedworth Cyclone

    • January 4, 2017
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E05 The Hand of Lucia

    • January 5, 2017
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E06 The Eagle and the Daw

    • January 6, 2017
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S05E07 The Smallest of Things

    • January 9, 2017
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E08 The Crimson Feather

    • January 10, 2017
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E09 The Lepidopterist's Companion

    • January 11, 2017
    • BBC One

    When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret lurking among the bookshelves.

  • S05E10 The Alchemist's Secret

    • January 12, 2017
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E11 The Sins of Others

    • January 13, 2017
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E12 The Theatre of the Invisible

    • January 16, 2017
    • BBC One

    When radio quiz Up To You comes to Kembleford, Father Brown suspects that one of the cast are responsible for their landlady’s murder.

  • S05E13 The Tanganyika Green

    • January 17, 2017
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E14 The Fire in the Sky

    • January 18, 2017
    • BBC One

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

  • S05E15 The Penitent Man

    • January 19, 2017
    • BBC One

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

Season 6

  • S06E01 The Tree of Truth

    • December 18, 2017
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S06E02 The Jackdaw's Revenge

    • January 2, 2018
    • BBC One

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

  • S06E03 The Kembleford Dragon

    • January 3, 2018
    • BBC One

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

  • S06E04 The Angel of Mercy

    • January 4, 2018
    • BBC One

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

  • S06E05 The Face of the Enemy

    • January 5, 2018
    • BBC One

    Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.

  • S06E06 The Devil You Know

    • January 8, 2018
    • BBC One

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

  • S06E07 The Dance of Death

    • January 9, 2018
    • BBC One

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

  • S06E08 The Cat of Mastigatus

    • January 10, 2018
    • BBC One

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

  • S06E09 The Flower of the Fairway

    • January 11, 2018
    • BBC One

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

  • S06E10 The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau

    • January 12, 2018
    • BBC One

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

Season 7

  • S07E01 The Great Train Robbery

    • January 7, 2019
    • BBC One

    Lady Felicia and Mrs McCarthy are taken hostage when a midnight train robbery goes awry.

  • S07E02 The Passing Bell

    • January 8, 2019
    • BBC One

    A new musical director for the bell-ringers of St. Marys leads to discord, disharmony and the blood-curdling sound of murder.

  • S07E03 The Whistle in the Dark

    • January 9, 2019
    • BBC One

    Father Brown must intervene when it appears that a dark spirit has murderous intent.

  • S07E04 The Demise of the Debutante

    • January 10, 2019
    • BBC One

    Father Brown uncovers secrets, hypocrisy and murder at a finishing school for young ladies.

  • S07E05 The Darkest Noon

    • January 11, 2019
    • BBC One

    When Father Brown and Mallory go missing, it's up to the gang to save them from a man hell-bent on revenge.

  • S07E06 The Sacrifice of Tantalus

    • January 14, 2019
    • BBC One

    When Mallory's pursuit of a fugitive ends in disaster, a familiar face returns to hunt the culprit.

  • S07E07 The House of God

    • January 15, 2019
    • BBC One

    Suspicions are aroused when the holiest house in Kembleford is linked to the death of a wanton woman.

  • S07E08 The Blood of the Anarchists

    • January 16, 2019
    • BBC One

    Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford.

  • S07E09 The Skylark Scandal

    • January 17, 2019
    • BBC One

    The Kembleford Ramblers annual outing takes a tragic turn when the local Lord is found strangled.

  • S07E10 The Honourable Thief

    • January 18, 2019
    • BBC One

    When Lady Felicia's home comes under threat, Father Brown is forced to seek help from an unlikely ally.

Season 8

  • S08E01 The Celestial Choir

    • January 6, 2020
    • BBC One

    A mysterious saboteur tries to stop Kembleford winning the Three Counties choir competition.

  • S08E02 The Queen Bee

    • January 7, 2020
    • BBC One

    Father Brown investigates the mysterious death of a beekeeper.

  • S08E03 The Scales of Justice

    • January 8, 2020
    • BBC One

    Father Brown races to save Bunty from the hangman's noose when she is tried for murder.

  • S08E04 The Wisdom of the Fool

    • January 9, 2020
    • BBC One

    Murder is no laughing matter when Father Brown visits a jester convention.

  • S08E05 The Folly of Jephthah

    • January 10, 2020
    • BBC One

    Flambeau seeks Father Brown's help to get rid of an unwanted rival.

  • S08E06 The Numbers of the Beast

    • January 13, 2020
    • BBC One

    Mrs McCarthy strikes it lucky at the church bingo with the help of a Romani fortune teller.

  • S08E07 The River Corrupted

    • January 14, 2020
    • BBC One

    Sid returns to Kembleford to ask his old family to help save his new one.

  • S08E08 The Curse of the Aesthetic

    • January 15, 2020
    • BBC One

    Father Brown must discover who is out to kill a tortured artist before it's too late.

  • S08E09 The Fall of the House of St. Gardner

    • January 16, 2020
    • BBC One

    A gossip columnist is murdered after threatening to expose the secrets of a fashion house.

  • S08E10 The Tower of Lost Souls

    • January 17, 2020
    • BBC One

    Father Brown joins forces with Chief Inspector Valentine to uncover a dark secret at Helmsley House.

Season 9

  • S09E01 The Menace of Mephistopheles

    • January 3, 2022
    • BBC One

    Goodfellow turns to Father Brown when he witnesses Mallory frame an innocent man.

  • S09E02 The Viper's Tongue

    • January 4, 2022
    • BBC One

    Mrs McCarthy gets an unwelcome birthday surprise when her life is threatened by a mysterious avenging angel.

  • S09E03 The Requiem for the Dead

    • January 5, 2022
    • BBC One

    Father Brown must delve into the past and open up old wounds when a child killer is found murdered.

  • S09E04 The Children of Kalon

    • January 6, 2022
    • BBC One

    When a troubled soul from the past returns, Father Brown must investigate the new chapter of the Church of Apollo.

  • S09E05 The Final Devotion

    • January 7, 2022
    • BBC One

    Father Brown joins forces with Flambeau to search for a lost treasure in a 15th-century castle.

  • S09E06 The New Order

    • January 10, 2022
    • BBC One

    Father Brown finds his position under threat when he clashes with an influential new parishioner.

  • S09E07 The Island of Dreams

    • January 11, 2022
    • BBC One

    When Father Brown visits Chummy’s holiday camp, it doesn’t take long for someone to die-de-die.

  • S09E08 The Wayward Girls

    • January 12, 2022
    • BBC One

    Bunty reunites with Father Brown to uncover a dark secret at the local girls' borstal.

  • S09E09 The Enigma of Antigonish

    • January 13, 2022
    • BBC One

    Father Brown investigates staff at the local health spa when an ex-employee is found murdered.

  • S09E10 The Red Death

    • January 14, 2022
    • BBC One

    Lady Felicia and her husband Monty host a lavish masked ball counting down to 1954. However, their plans are ruined when the Minster of Defence, Sir Charles Hakeworth is murdered by a masked figure. With the estate locked down and a killer in the midst Father Brown and the gang must find the real perpetrator.

Season 10

  • S10E01 The Winds of Change

    • January 6, 2023
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S10E02 The Company of Men

    • January 13, 2023
    • BBC One

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

  • S10E03 The Gardeners of Eden

    • January 20, 2023
    • BBC One

    A celebrity florist brings glamour and murder to Kembleford.

  • S10E04 The Beast of Wedlock

    • January 27, 2023
    • BBC One

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

  • S10E05 The Hidden Man

    • February 3, 2023
    • BBC One

    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.

  • S10E06 The Royal Visit

    • February 10, 2023
    • BBC One

    The visit of Princess Margaret to Kembleford is jeopardised when a school janitor is found murdered. Can Father Brown save the royal visit from being cancelled?

  • S10E07 The Show Must Go On

    • February 17, 2023
    • BBC One

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

  • S10E08 The Sands of Time

    • February 24, 2023
    • BBC One

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

  • S10E09 The Wheels of Wrath

    • March 3, 2023
    • BBC One

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

  • S10E10 The Serpent Within

    • March 10, 2023
    • BBC One

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

Season 11

Additional Specials

  • Behind the Scenes/ Makings Of Cast Interviews

    SPECIAL 0x1 Saving Souls, Solving Crimes

    • March 21, 2015
    • BBC One

    This behind-the-scenes special was shot on location in the Cotswolds in the summer of 2014 and features both clips from the series and interviews with the production principals: Mark Williams (Father Brown), Sorcha Cusack (Mrs. McCarthy), Nancy Carrol (Lady Felicia), Alex Price (Sid Carter), and Tom Chambers (Inspector Sullivan). Also included are interviews with series co-creators and writers Rachel Flowerday and Tahsin Guner plus writer Jude Tindall.