About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. The Tree of Truth
8.0Aired 18 December 2017 • 44 min
A skeleton from a seven-year-old murder case is found buried in the woods and doubts are cast on the conviction of the confessed killer.
2. The Jackdaw's Revenge
7.7Aired 2 January 2018 • 45 min
Father Brown struggles to protect those closest to him when an old foe is unexpectedly released from prison.
3. The Kembleford Dragon
7.3Aired 3 January 2018 • 45 min
Father Brown must stop a much-loved institution from going off the rails when the local stationmaster is murdered.
4. The Angel of Mercy
8.0Aired 4 January 2018 • 44 min
Father Brown senses something sinister afoot when Mrs McCarthy's friend is the latest villager to die in her sleep.
5. The Face of the Enemy
8.0Aired 5 January 2018 • 44 min
Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.
6. The Devil You Know
7.8Aired 8 January 2018 • 45 min
Mallory is forced to turn to Father Brown for help when a VIP policeman is murdered at a bowls match.
7. The Dance of Death
7.3Aired 9 January 2018 • 45 min
Father Brown uncovers a dark secret when a contestant is murdered at a ballroom dancing competition.
8. The Cat of Mastigatus
7.0Aired 10 January 2018 • 44 min
Father Brown investigates when a girl is found left for dead at a boys' school fete.
9. The Flower of the Fairway
4.3Aired 11 January 2018 • 45 min
Local feathers are ruffled when an ostentatious American opens up a golf club near Kembleford and a body is discovered in the reeds.
10. The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau
9.0Aired 12 January 2018 • 44 min
Following reports of Flambeau's death, Father Brown races to protect a crown that contains a nail from the crucifixion of Christ.