7.3/10726 votes#1 - The Hammer of God
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2013
When an ungodly man is murdered at the unveiling of a new church clock, Father Brown must find the killer before an innocent woman is sent to the gallows.
Director: Ian Barber
Writer: Tahsin Guner
7.3/10558 votes#2 - The Flying Stars
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2013
Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder.
Director: Ian Barber
Writer: Rachel Flowerday
7.3/10540 votes#3 - The Wrong Shape
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2013
Soon after his poetry recital, Leonard Quinton is found hanging in the conservatory. When Father Brown realises that he could not have committed suicide, the search begins for a murderer.
Director: Dominic Keavey
Writer: Nicola Wilson
7.6/10504 votes#4 - The Man in the Tree
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/17/2013
When Lady Felicia finds a stripped and injured man stuck up a tree, Sid is implicated as the perpetrator. Can Father Brown prove his innocence, or has Sid gone too far this time?
Director: Dominic Keavey
Writer: Rebecca Wojciechowski
7.1/10492 votes#5 - The Eye of Apollo
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/18/2013
When the Church of Apollo comes to Kembleford, Susie is drawn to their charismatic leader Kalon. After Kalon's wife is murdered, Father Brown must break his spell over Susie or risk losing her forever.
Director: Matt Carter
Writer: Tahsin Guner
7.9/10533 votes#6 - 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
7.5/10471 votes#7 - The Devil's Dust
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/22/2013
Father Brown joins the search when a girl who is believed to be radioactive goes missing overnight. But just who is responsible for her disappearance?
Director: Dominic Keavey
Writer: Dan Muirden
7.6/10465 votes#8 - The Face of Death
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/23/2013
After a murder at the Kembleford charity treasure hunt, general suspicion falls upon a bereaved man who wants revenge. However, Father Brown is determined to prove the man's innocence.
Director: Matt Carter
Writer: Lol Fletcher
7.4/10452 votes#9 - The Mayor and the Magician
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/24/2013
When the mayor drops dead during his speech at the Kembleford village fete, Father Brown deduces that he was deliberately electrocuted. Meanwhile, Mrs McCarthy's past comes back to haunt her.
Director: Dominic Keavey
Writer: Nicola Wilson
7.7/10482 votes#10 - The Blue Cross
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/25/2013
When his priceless Blue Cross is targeted by the infamous criminal Flambeau, Father Brown takes the initiative to try and save his soul. But is he walking into a trap?
Director: Ian Barber
Writer: Paul Matthew Thompson
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Network:BBC One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Hammer of God" is the best rated episode of "Father Brown" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 726 votes. Directed by Ian Barber and written by Tahsin Guner, it aired on 1/14/2013. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Flying Stars".