Father Brown

2013

Father Brown

7.8 | TV-PG | en | Drama

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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Seasons & Episodes

EP10 The Scars of War

Mar. 08,2024

Sullivan asks for Father Brown’s help when Mrs Devine’s son Eddie is framed for murder.

EP9 The Dead of Night

Mar. 01,2024

Father Brown is determined to unmask a mortal being when a supposed vampire strikes in the village.

EP8 The Last Tango in Kembleford

Feb. 23,2024

Father Brown investigates when the competitive atmosphere at a local dance school leads to a dance with death.

EP7 The Word of the Condemned

Feb. 16,2024

Lady Felicia asks Father Brown to help prove a convicted serial killer didn’t murder her beloved goddaughter.

EP6 The Quill of Osric

Feb. 09,2024

Father Brown must discover the culprit when a novelist is attacked at a crime-writing festival.

EP5 The Father, The Son

Feb. 02,2024

Flambeau is stunned to find his estranged father at St Mary’s, who has a dangerous mission in mind.

EP4 The Last Supper

Jan. 26,2024

Father Brown has a lot on his plate when a food fayre comes to Kembleford, bringing murder with it.

EP3 The Hermit of Hazelnut Cottage

Jan. 19,2024

Brenda faces ghosts from her past and becomes embroiled in a local dispute that ends in murder.

EP2 The Forensic Nun

Jan. 12,2024

Father Brown investigates when his old friend Sister Boniface is implicated in the murder of a renowned artist.

EP1 The Kembleston Olimpicks

Jan. 05,2024

Father Brown investigates when rivalries escalate to murderous heights at the Kembleston Olimpicks.

7.8 | TV-PG | en | Drama , Crime , Mystery | More Info

Released: 2013-01-14 | Released Producted By: BBC Worldwide , BBC Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03pmw4m

Synopsis

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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Cast

Mark Williams , Tom Chambers , John Burton

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Trailers

Cast

Mark Williams

as Father Brown

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Tom Chambers

as Inspector Sullivan

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John Burton

as Sergeant Goodfellow

Father Brown

Reviews

Paul Evans It is wonderful to see Father Brown move into its fifth series, the show is quite wonderful, it's such easy viewing, it's funny, of course it's intriguing, it's just a great family show. Of course I love the heavy and complex mystery dramas on virtually every week, but there are times when you just want to sit back and watch a cosy, safe murder mystery. Forty five minutes of engaging, entertaining mystery, a genre which had seemed almost dead. Mark Williams has managed to inject something into the character of Father Brown, his performances are superb, he's a joy to watch, as are all of the cast. There have been a few duff episodes, but for every bad one there's a quality one, the likes of The Owl of Minerva and The Bride of Christ, they are great viewing. It comes as no surprise to me that the show is a big international success, I love it.

qui_j This is your typical 1950s British detective series, replete with period costumes and cars. The setting is the usual idyllic English village with the usual stereotypical characters that seem to also channel Midsomer Murders, Hercule Poiroit, and Agatha Christie's Miss Marple as well. The series starts off strong but through the years has suffered the usual changes to balance political correctness, a formulaic approach to the plots, and character changes that end up filling it with fluff and tosh! While the lead actor is very good, his use of the same facial expressions, and the odd gasping for air that he does with his mouth, all become very tiresome. The episodes soon all take on a "sameness" that is reminiscent of a one act West End play. I'm sure this genre fills the niche for some to sit at home week after week, losing themselves in the fantasy of English village life, but eventually one loses interest. I'm sure the same thing happens to the writers as well! It's entertaining, lighthearted, and total fantasy, and if that's what you want to watch, this will work for you.

starhorsepax This show is such a contrast to all the procedurals we seem stuck with in American TV mysteries. I find Father Brown's kindness and compassion one of the most endearing things about it. He's not just another sleuth that sticks his nose in where the police don't want him. He's one that is after saving the lost souls - even the killers. The way Father Brown treats everyone as redeemable gives the show a unique and refreshing twist. The rest of the cast makes a great dynamic and none of them are indispensable. The police being rude can get old at times, I'll admit.

kslone-95095 I was interested because it had a character from Harry Potter. From the first episode I was hooked, and it continued to get better and better. Casting was excellent. I describe it like a combination of Murder She Wrote and Mattlock put together. Because of the mystery and legal investigation. I enjoyed that it is set in the 1950's, because it makes for even more investigative thinking. Is geared more towards adult, would not say suitable for children under the teen ages. Love this show! I watched it all on Netflix.