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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...
  1. Background image for The Tower of Lost Souls
    8.6/10(473 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.

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    8.4/10(475 votes)

    #2 - The Owl of Minerva

    S3:E15

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Star of Jacob
    8.3/10(566 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Sins of Others
    8.3/10(463 votes)

    #4 - The Sins of Others

    S5:E11

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Honourable Thief
    8.3/10(401 votes)

    #5 - The Honourable Thief

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Penitent Man
    8.2/10(418 votes)

    #6 - The Penitent Man

    S5:E15

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Tree of Truth
    8.2/10(475 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau
    8.2/10(403 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Sacrifice of Tantalus
    8.2/10(411 votes)

    #9 - The Sacrifice of Tantalus

    S7:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Final Devotion
    8.2/10(412 votes)

    #10 - The Final Devotion

    S9:E5

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

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    Director:Steve M Kelly
  12. Background image for The Labyrinth of the Minotaur
    8.1/10(550 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Face of the Enemy
    8.1/10(432 votes)

    #12 - The Face of the Enemy

    S6:E5

    Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Great Train Robbery
    8.1/10(497 votes)

    #13 - The Great Train Robbery

    S7:E1

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The Last Man
    8.0/10(475 votes)

    #14 - The Last Man

    S3:E5

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Daughter of Autolycus
    8.0/10(444 votes)

    #15 - The Daughter of Autolycus

    S4:E5

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Smallest of Things
    8.0/10(452 votes)

    #16 - The Smallest of Things

    S5:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Devil You Know
    8.0/10(407 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    Director:Niall Fraser
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for The Red Death
    8.0/10(370 votes)

    #18 - The Red Death

    S9:E10

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

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    Director:John Maidens
  20. Background image for The Forensic Nun
    8.0/10(280 votes)

    #19 - The Forensic Nun

    S11:E2

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

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  21. Background image for The Father, The Son
    8.0/10(279 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Bride of Christ
    7.9/10(573 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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    Director:Ian Barber
  23. Background image for The Judgement of Man
    7.9/10(433 votes)

    #22 - The Judgement of Man

    S3:E10

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Daughters of Jerusalem
    7.8/10(472 votes)

    #23 - The Daughters of Jerusalem

    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
  25. Background image for The Truth in the Wine
    7.8/10(438 votes)

    #24 - The Truth in the Wine

    S3:E9

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for The Rod of Asclepius
    7.8/10(421 votes)

    #25 - The Rod of Asclepius

    S4:E6

    Lady Felicia winds up in hospital after some reckless driving.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Tower of Lost Souls" is the best rated episode of "Father Brown". It scored 8.6/10 based on 473 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".