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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.
- Created by:
- Tahsin Guner, Rachel Flowerday
- Cast:
- Mark Williams, John Burton, Tom Chambers, Claudie Blakley
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One
Episode guide
Seasons
Series 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.0The Ghost in the Machine
2014-01-06 · 45mFather 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.8Maddest of All
2014-01-07 · 44mWhen 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?
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E03
Episode 3
★ 5.6The Pride of the Prydes
2014-01-08 · 45mThe 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.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.0The Shadow of the Scaffold
2014-01-09 · 44mWhen 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?
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.8The Mysteries of the Rosary
2014-01-10 · 44mThe 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?
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.8The Daughters of Jerusalem
2014-01-13 · 44mFather 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?
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.5The Three Tools of Death
2014-01-14 · 44mWhen 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.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.8The Prize of Colonel Gerard
2014-01-15 · 45mFather 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...
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E09
Episode 9
★ 5.5The Grim Reaper
2014-01-16 · 44mThrough 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.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.8The Laws of Motion
2014-01-17 · 45mA 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.
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Mark Williams
Father Brown
John Burton
Sergeant Goodfellow
Tom Chambers
Inspector Sullivan
Claudie Blakley
Mrs. Devine
Ruby-May Martinwood
Brenda Palmer
