Best Episodes
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.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.
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Father Brown joins forces with Chief Inspector Valentine to uncover a dark secret at Helmsley House.
The episode was rated 7.78 from 108 votes.
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 episode was rated 7.78 from 144 votes.
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 episode was rated 7.78 from 151 votes.
When Lady Felicia's home comes under threat, Father Brown is forced to seek help from an unlikely ally.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 139 votes.
Father Brown finds his position under threat when he clashes with an influential new parishioner.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 72 votes.
When a troubled soul from the past returns, Father Brown must investigate the new chapter of the Church of Apollo.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 73 votes.
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 episode was rated 7.80 from 209 votes.
Lady Felicia winds up in hospital after some reckless driving.
The episode was rated 7.81 from 160 votes.
Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.
The episode was rated 7.81 from 156 votes.
Father Brown is stunned to learn that Inspector Sullivan is wanted for murder.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 130 votes.
Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.
The episode was rated 7.86 from 164 votes.
Following reports of Flambeau's death, Father Brown races to protect a crown that contains a nail from the crucifixion of Christ.
The episode was rated 7.91 from 128 votes.
Bunty reunites with Father Brown to uncover a dark secret at the local girls' borstal.
The episode was rated 7.93 from 69 votes.
Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 161 votes.
Father Brown joins forces with Flambeau to search for a lost treasure in a 15th-century castle.
The episode was rated 8.05 from 62 votes.
