Father Brown (Season 13)

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.

  • Poster for The Good Refuge

    The Good Refuge (Episode 1) 7.0

    Writer: Dan Muirden

    Air date: 2026-01-09

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Mrs McCarthy makes a surprise return to Kembleford and joins Father Brown to investigate one more murder.

  • Poster for The Hole in My Heart

    The Hole in My Heart (Episode 2) 6.5

    Writer: Rebecca Ramsden

    Air date: 2026-01-16

    Runtime: 44 min

    Overview: Father Brown investigates when rock ‘n’ roll sensations The Hart Brothers return home to Kembleford, bringing murder with them.

  • Poster for The Palace by the Sea

    The Palace by the Sea (Episode 3) 6.0

    Writer: David Semple

    Air date: 2026-01-23

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Father Brown investigates beside the seaside when Sullivan’s beloved Aunty Pat is arrested for murder.

  • Poster for The Crackpot and the Dummy

    The Crackpot and the Dummy (Episode 4) 6.0

    Writer: Lol Fletcher

    Air date: 2026-01-30

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Father Brown investigates when an old friend, eccentric ventriloquist Uncle Mirth, is arrested for murder.

  • Poster for The Shadow of Lazarus

    The Shadow of Lazarus (Episode 5) 7.5

    Writer: Asher Pirie

    Air date: 2026-02-06

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Father Brown and Flambeau play a deadly game of cat and mouse with their nemesis Father Lazarus.

  • Poster for The Obedient Wife

    The Obedient Wife (Episode 6) 8.0

    Writer: Rebecca Ramsden

    Air date: 2026-02-27

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Father Brown investigates when Violet Goodfellow is attacked by the killer of a senior policeman.

  • Poster for The Bodhi Tree

    The Bodhi Tree (Episode 7) 6.0

    Writer: Rebecca Ramsden

    Air date: 2026-03-06

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Father Brown investigates when Lady Felicia’s friend drops dead during a yoga session at a Buddhist retreat.

  • Poster for The Oath of Silence

    The Oath of Silence (Episode 8) 6.0

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

    Air date: 2026-03-13

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Father Brown is in a race against time to prove the innocence of a man standing trial for murder.

  • Poster for The Power of Suggestion

    The Power of Suggestion (Episode 9) 5.0

    Writer: Philip Ralph

    Air date: 2026-03-20

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Father Brown investigates when a Hollywood starlet is murdered while filming an advert for washing powder.

  • Poster for The Bishop's Revenge

    The Bishop's Revenge (Episode 10) 5.0

    Writer: Neil Irvine

    Air date: 2026-03-27

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: After taking revenge on Father Brown, bishop-elect Fox is kidnapped. Can the priest find him in time for his consecration?

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