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The Best Episodes of Father Brown

Every episode of Father Brown ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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...
Genres:DramaCrimeMystery
Network:BBC One

Best Episodes Summary

"The Tower of Lost Souls" is the best rated episode of "Father Brown". It scored 8.6/10 based on 440 votes. Directed by Dominic Keavey and written by Rachel Flowerday, it aired on 1/17/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Owl of Minerva".

  • The Tower of Lost Souls
    8.6/10440 votes
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    #1 - The Tower of Lost Souls

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 1/17/2020

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

    Director: Dominic Keavey

    Writer: Rachel Flowerday

  • The Owl of Minerva
    8.5/10440 votes
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    #2 - The Owl of Minerva

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 1/23/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sins of Others
    8.4/10438 votes
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    #3 - The Sins of Others

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/13/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Star of Jacob
    8.3/10536 votes
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    #4 - The Star of Jacob

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 12/23/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Tree of Truth
    8.3/10449 votes
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    #5 - The Tree of Truth

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 12/18/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Honourable Thief
    8.3/10376 votes
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    #6 - The Honourable Thief

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2019

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Labyrinth of the Minotaur
    8.2/10525 votes
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    #7 - The Labyrinth of the Minotaur

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/2/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Penitent Man
    8.2/10397 votes
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    #8 - The Penitent Man

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau
    8.2/10384 votes
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    #9 - The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/2018

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Sacrifice of Tantalus
    8.2/10389 votes
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    #10 - The Sacrifice of Tantalus

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 1/14/2019

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Final Devotion
    8.2/10385 votes
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    #11 - The Final Devotion

    Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 1/7/2022

    Father Brown joins forces with Flambeau to search for a lost treasure in a 15th-century castle.

    Director: Steve M Kelly

    Writer: Kit Lambert

  • The Face of the Enemy
    8.1/10410 votes
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    #12 - The Face of the Enemy

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 1/5/2018

    Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Great Train Robbery
    8.1/10469 votes
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    #13 - The Great Train Robbery

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2019

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Forensic Nun
    8.1/10243 votes
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    #14 - The Forensic Nun

    Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2024

    Father Brown investigates when his old friend Sister Boniface is implicated in the murder of a renowned artist.

    Director: Miranda Howard-Williams

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Man
    8.0/10441 votes
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    #15 - The Last Man

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 1/9/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Daughter of Autolycus
    8.0/10417 votes
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    #16 - The Daughter of Autolycus

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1/8/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Smallest of Things
    8.0/10426 votes
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    #17 - The Smallest of Things

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 1/9/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Devil You Know
    8.0/10385 votes
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    #18 - The Devil You Know

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 1/8/2018

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

    Director: Niall Fraser

    Writer: N/A

  • The Red Death
    8.0/10350 votes
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    #19 - The Red Death

    Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/2022

    Lady Felicia’s lavish New Year ball is ruined when a VIP is murdered.

    Director: John Maidens

    Writer: Kit Lambert

  • The Father, The Son
    8.0/10239 votes
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    #20 - The Father, The Son

    Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2024

    Flambeau is stunned to find his estranged father at St Mary’s, who has a dangerous mission in mind.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Scars of War
    8.0/10169 votes
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    #21 - The Scars of War

    Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2024

    Sullivan asks for Father Brown’s help when Mrs Devine’s son Eddie is framed for murder.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bride of Christ
    7.9/10533 votes
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    #22 - The Bride of Christ

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/21/2013

    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.

    Director: Ian Barber

    Writer: Jude Tindall

  • The Daughters of Jerusalem
    7.9/10443 votes
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    #23 - The Daughters of Jerusalem

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/13/2014

    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?

    Director: Matt Carter

    Writer: Jude Tindall

  • The Truth in the Wine
    7.9/10410 votes
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    #24 - The Truth in the Wine

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/15/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Judgement of Man
    7.9/10407 votes
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    #25 - The Judgement of Man

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A