8.6/10434 votesLoading...#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
8.5/10438 votesLoading...#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
8.4/10432 votesLoading...#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
8.3/10531 votesLoading...#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
8.3/10372 votesLoading...#5 - 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
8.2/10521 votesLoading...#6 - 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
8.2/10391 votesLoading...#7 - 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
8.2/10444 votesLoading...#8 - 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
8.2/10380 votesLoading...#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
8.2/10384 votesLoading...#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
8.2/10378 votesLoading...#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
8.1/10406 votesLoading...#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
8.1/10464 votesLoading...#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
8.1/10229 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10440 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10414 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10420 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10381 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10346 votesLoading...#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
8.0/10221 votesLoading...#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
7.9/10530 votesLoading...#21 - 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
7.9/10441 votesLoading...#22 - 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
7.9/10408 votesLoading...#23 - 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
7.9/10406 votesLoading...#24 - 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
7.9/10386 votesLoading...#25 - The Eagle and the Daw
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 1/6/2017
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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 434 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".