Synopsis:– Set in the 1950s in the heart of the beautiful English countryside, Mark Williams stars as Father Brown, the Catholic priest who also happens to have a particular talent for solving crimes, in this adaptation of GK Chesterton’s novels. Father Brown’s world is quintessentially English: drawing rooms in large country houses, miles of countryside, village halls and secret gardens, as well as country fairs, railway stations and rural parish churches. Many years spent hearing his parishioners’ confessions have given him an uncanny insight into the origins of evil and the workings of the criminal mind. Each episode sees the enigmatic priest investigate a crime in his own particular way. Full of humour and compassion, but with a big dramatic twist each time, this series remains true to the period charm of the original character and setting while bringing a contemporary edge to the storytelling.
Starring: Mark Williams as Father Brown, Sorcha Cusack as Mrs McCarthy, Nancy Carroll as Lady Felicia, Kasia Koleczek as Susie Jasinski and Hugo Speer as Inspector Valentine.
Episode Highlights
Episode 1 – Tuesday, 22 April 2025
(The 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.
Episode 2 – Wednesday, 23 April 2025
(The Flying Stars)
Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that what had been thought of as a tragic drowning was actually murder.
Episode 3 – Monday, 28 April 2025
(The Wrong Shape)
Soon after his poetry recital, Leonard Quinton is found hanging in the conservatory. When Father Brown realizes that he could not have committed suicide, the search begins for a murderer.
Episode 4 – Tuesday, 29 April 2025
(The 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?
Episode 5 – Wednesday, 30 April 2025
(The 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.
Episode 6 – Monday, 5 May 2025
(The 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.
Episode 7 – Tuesday, 6 May 2025
(The Devil’s Dust)
Father Brown joins the search when a girl who is believed to be radioactive goes missing overnight. But who is responsible for her disappearance?
Episode 8 – Wednesday, 7 May 2025
(The Face of Death)
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.
Episode 9 – Monday, 12 May 2025
(The Mayor and The Magician)
When the mayor drops dead during his speech at the village fete, Father Brown deduces that he was deliberately electrocuted. Meanwhile, Mrs McCarthy’s past comes back to haunt her.
Episode 10 – Tuesday, 13 May 2025
(The Blue Cross)
When his priceless Blue Cross is targeted by the infamous criminal Flambeau, Father Brown takes the initiative to try and save his soul. But he is walking into a trap.
Catch Father Brown on Mondays to Wednesdays at 21:00, only on S3.
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