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The Best Episodes of Father Brown Season 1

Every episode of Father Brown Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover 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...
Genres:DramaCrimeMystery
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 718 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".

  • The Hammer of God
    7.3/10718 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

  • The Flying Stars
    7.3/10550 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

  • The Wrong Shape
    7.3/10532 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

  • The Man in the Tree
    7.6/10497 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

  • The Eye of Apollo
    7.1/10485 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

  • The Bride of Christ
    7.9/10525 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

  • The Devil's Dust
    7.5/10464 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

  • The Face of Death
    7.6/10459 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

  • The Mayor and the Magician
    7.4/10446 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

  • The Blue Cross
    7.7/10476 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