Father Brown — Season 1, Episode 3: The Curse of the Golden Cross
Mystery, Crime, Drama • 52 min • 1 season, 13 episodes • ★ 6.8/10
Episode synopsis
When American archaeologist Gerald Smaill uncovers a golden Byzantine cross in cave in Asia Minor, a disembodied voice threatens death. En route back to England via cruise, he receives further threats and confides in fellow traveller Father Brown. A secret crypt beneath a Dover church has been recently uncovered containing the body of a 13th-century bishop mummified in Egyptian fashion, along with a similar golden cross. Smaill, Brown, and several passengers investigate the find and risk the curse that accompanies it.
About Father Brown
Based on the short stories by G. K. Chesterton, Father Brown is a Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective.