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The Best Episodes of Father Brown

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The Best Episodes of Father Brown

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...

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  1. 8.6/10(471 votes)

    #1 - The Tower of Lost Souls

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    S8:E10

    Father Brown joins forces with Chief Inspector Valentine to uncover a dark secret at Helmsley House.

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  2. 8.4/10(472 votes)

    #2 - The Owl of Minerva

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    S3:E15

    Father Brown is stunned to learn that Inspector Sullivan is wanted for murder.

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  3. 8.3/10(564 votes)

    #3 - The Star of Jacob

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    S5:E1

    A mysterious stranger, a missing donkey, an outbreak of laryngitis in the church choir and a kidnapped baby threaten to spoil Kembleford's Christmas festivities.

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  4. 8.3/10(459 votes)

    #4 - The Sins of Others

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    S5:E11

    Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.

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  5. 8.3/10(398 votes)

    #5 - The Honourable Thief

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    S7:E10

    When Lady Felicia's home comes under threat, Father Brown is forced to seek help from an unlikely ally.

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  6. 8.2/10(416 votes)

    #6 - The Penitent Man

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    S5:E15

    Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.

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  8. 8.2/10(472 votes)

    #7 - The Tree of Truth

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    S6:E1

    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.

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  9. 8.2/10(401 votes)

    #8 - The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau

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    S6:E10

    Following reports of Flambeau's death, Father Brown races to protect a crown that contains a nail from the crucifixion of Christ.

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  10. 8.2/10(408 votes)

    #9 - The Sacrifice of Tantalus

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    S7:E6

    When Mallory's pursuit of a fugitive ends in disaster, a familiar face returns to hunt the culprit.

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  11. 8.1/10(547 votes)

    #10 - The Labyrinth of the Minotaur

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    S5:E2

    Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.

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  12. 8.1/10(430 votes)

    #11 - The Face of the Enemy

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    S6:E5

    Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.

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  13. 8.1/10(493 votes)

    #12 - The Great Train Robbery

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    S7:E1

    Lady Felicia and Mrs McCarthy are taken hostage when a midnight train robbery goes awry.

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  14. 8.0/10(472 votes)

    #13 - The Last Man

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    S3:E5

    Father Brown investigates when Kembleford's new cricket captain is framed for murder.

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  15. 8.0/10(441 votes)

    #14 - The Daughter of Autolycus

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    S4:E5

    Flambeau needs Father Brown's help in stealing the Pope's coronation gift to the Queen of England.

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  16. 8.0/10(450 votes)

    #15 - The Smallest of Things

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    S5:E7

    Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.

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  17. 8.0/10(405 votes)

    #16 - The Devil You Know

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    S6:E6

    Mallory is forced to turn to Father Brown for help when a VIP policeman is murdered at a bowls match.

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    Director:Niall Fraser
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  18. 7.9/10(567 votes)

    #17 - The Bride of Christ

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    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:Ian Barber
  19. 7.9/10(431 votes)

    #18 - The Judgement of Man

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    S3:E10

    Father Brown becomes embroiled in an audacious art heist masterminded by Flambeau.

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  20. 7.9/10(375 votes)

    #19 - The Folly of Jephthah

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    S8:E5

    Flambeau seeks Father Brown's help to get rid of an unwanted rival.

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  21. 7.8/10(469 votes)

    #20 - The Daughters of Jerusalem

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    S2:E6

    Father Brown finds himself immobilised with a broken leg when a member of Kembleford's WI dies in mysterious circumstances. Can he crack the case armed only with a telescope and the gang to help?

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    Director:Matt Carter
  22. 7.8/10(435 votes)

    #21 - The Truth in the Wine

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    S3:E9

    When a body is discovered in a vineyard, Father Brown must search for the murderer.

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  23. 7.8/10(417 votes)

    #22 - The Rod of Asclepius

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    S4:E6

    Lady Felicia winds up in hospital after some reckless driving.

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  24. 7.8/10(413 votes)

    #23 - The Eagle and the Daw

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    S5:E6

    When an old foe tells him that she has arranged the death of her former lover, Father Brown soon finds himself blamed for the murder.

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  25. 7.8/10(396 votes)

    #24 - The Alchemist's Secret

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    S5:E10

    Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.

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  26. 7.8/10(111 votes)

    #25 - The Blessing of the Father

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    S12:E10

    Mrs Devine and Sullivan’s wedding approaches, but can Father Brown stop a would-be killer from ruining their big day?

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    Director:Michael Lacey

Best Episodes Summary

"The Tower of Lost Souls" is the best rated episode of "Father Brown". It scored 8.6/10 based on 471 votes. Directed by Dominic Keavey and written by Rachel Flowerday, it aired on 1/17/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Owl of Minerva".