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The Best Episodes of Father Brown Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Father Brown Season 1

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...

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  1. 7.8/10(558 votes)

    #1 - The Bride of Christ

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    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
  2. 7.7/10(501 votes)

    #2 - The Blue Cross

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    S1:E10

    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?

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  3. 7.6/10(525 votes)

    #3 - The Man in the Tree

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    S1:E4

    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?

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  4. 7.6/10(484 votes)

    #4 - The Face of Death

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    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:Matt Carter
  5. 7.5/10(492 votes)

    #5 - The Devil's Dust

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    S1:E7

    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?

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  6. 7.4/10(471 votes)

    #6 - The Mayor and the Magician

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    S1:E9

    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.

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  8. 7.3/10(756 votes)

    #7 - The Hammer of God

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    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Ian Barber
  9. 7.3/10(585 votes)

    #8 - The Flying Stars

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    S1:E2

    Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder.

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  10. 7.3/10(565 votes)

    #9 - The Wrong Shape

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    S1:E3

    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.

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  11. 7.1/10(510 votes)

    #10 - The Eye of Apollo

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    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Matt Carter

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Bride of Christ" is the best rated episode of "Father Brown" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 558 votes. Directed by Ian Barber and written by Jude Tindall, it aired on 1/21/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Blue Cross".