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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!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Father Brown Season 8 Episode 10 - The Tower of Lost Souls
    8.7/10(537 votes)

    #1 - The Tower of Lost Souls

    S8:E10

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

    Director:Dominic Keavey
    Writer:Rachel Flowerday

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  2. Father Brown Season 3 Episode 15 - The Owl of Minerva
    8.5/10(545 votes)

    #2 - The Owl of Minerva

    S3:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 11 - The Sins of Others
    8.4/10(534 votes)

    #3 - The Sins of Others

    S5:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Father Brown Season 7 Episode 10 - The Honourable Thief
    8.4/10(453 votes)

    #4 - The Honourable Thief

    S7:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 1 - The Star of Jacob
    8.3/10(640 votes)

    #5 - The Star of Jacob

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Father Brown Season 6 Episode 1 - The Tree of Truth
    8.3/10(538 votes)

    #6 - The Tree of Truth

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Father Brown Season 7 Episode 6 - The Sacrifice of Tantalus
    8.3/10(468 votes)

    #7 - The Sacrifice of Tantalus

    S7:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Father Brown Season 9 Episode 5 - The Final Devotion
    8.3/10(465 votes)

    #8 - The Final Devotion

    S9:E5

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

    Director:Steve M Kelly
    Writer:Kit Lambert

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  9. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 2 - The Labyrinth of the Minotaur
    8.2/10(618 votes)

    #9 - The Labyrinth of the Minotaur

    S5:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 15 - The Penitent Man
    8.2/10(474 votes)

    #10 - The Penitent Man

    S5:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Father Brown Season 6 Episode 10 - The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau
    8.2/10(456 votes)

    #11 - The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau

    S6:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Father Brown Season 7 Episode 1 - The Great Train Robbery
    8.2/10(562 votes)

    #12 - The Great Train Robbery

    S7:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Father Brown Season 6 Episode 5 - The Face of the Enemy
    8.1/10(489 votes)

    #13 - The Face of the Enemy

    S6:E5

    Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Father Brown Season 6 Episode 6 - The Devil You Know
    8.1/10(466 votes)

    #14 - The Devil You Know

    S6:E6

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

    Director:Niall Fraser
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Father Brown Season 3 Episode 5 - The Last Man
    8.0/10(553 votes)

    #15 - The Last Man

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Father Brown Season 3 Episode 10 - The Judgement of Man
    8.0/10(501 votes)

    #16 - The Judgement of Man

    S3:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Father Brown Season 4 Episode 5 - The Daughter of Autolycus
    8.0/10(502 votes)

    #17 - The Daughter of Autolycus

    S4:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 7 - The Smallest of Things
    8.0/10(508 votes)

    #18 - The Smallest of Things

    S5:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Father Brown Season 9 Episode 10 - The Red Death
    8.0/10(426 votes)

    #19 - The Red Death

    S9:E10

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

    Director:John Maidens
    Writer:Kit Lambert

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  20. Father Brown Season 11 Episode 2 - The Forensic Nun
    8.0/10(358 votes)

    #20 - The Forensic Nun

    S11:E2

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

    Director:Miranda Howard-Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Father Brown Season 11 Episode 5 - The Father, The Son
    8.0/10(358 votes)

    #21 - The Father, The Son

    S11:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Father Brown Season 12 Episode 10 - The Blessing of the Father
    8.0/10(266 votes)

    #22 - The Blessing of the Father

    S12:E10

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

    Director:Michael Lacey
    Writer:Dan Muirden

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  23. Father Brown Season 13 Episode 5 - The Shadow of Lazarus
    8.0/10(182 votes)

    #23 - The Shadow of Lazarus

    S13:E5

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

    Director:Paul Riordan
    Writer:Asher Pirie

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  24. Father Brown Season 13 Episode 10 - The Bishop's Revenge
    8.0/10(169 votes)

    #24 - The Bishop's Revenge

    S13:E10

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

    Director:Ian Barber
    Writer:Neil Irvine

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  25. Father Brown Season 1 Episode 6 - The Bride of Christ
    7.9/10(662 votes)

    #25 - The Bride of Christ

    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.

    Director:Ian Barber
    Writer:Jude Tindall

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Tower of Lost Souls" is the best rated episode of "Father Brown". It scored 8.7/10 based on 537 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".