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The Best Episodes of Father Brown Season 9

Every episode of Father Brown Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Father Brown Season 9!

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 solve mysteries.

Genres:DramaCrimeMystery
Network:BBC One

Season 9 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Father Brown" season 9 is "The Menace of Mephistopheles", rated 7.7/10 from 400 user votes. It was directed by Isher Sahota and written by Dominique Moloney. "The Menace of Mephistopheles" aired on 1/3/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Viper's Tongue".

  • The Menace of Mephistopheles
    7.7/10 400 votes

    #1 - The Menace of Mephistopheles

    Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2022

    Goodfellow turns to Father Brown when he witnesses Mallory frame an innocent man.

    Director: Isher Sahota

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

  • The Viper's Tongue
    7.6/10 350 votes

    #2 - The Viper's Tongue

    Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 1/4/2022

    Mrs McCarthy gets an unwelcome birthday surprise when her life is threatened by a mysterious avenging angel.

    Director: Steve M Kelly

    Writer: Kit Lambert

  • The Requiem for the Dead
    7.8/10 325 votes

    #3 - The Requiem for the Dead

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 1/5/2022

    Father Brown must delve into the past and open up old wounds when a child killer is found murdered.

    Director: John Maidens

    Writer: Michelle Lipton

  • The Children of Kalon
    6.9/10 309 votes

    #4 - The Children of Kalon

    Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 1/6/2022

    When a troubled soul from the past returns, Father Brown must investigate the new chapter of the Church of Apollo.

    Director: Jo Hallows

    Writer: Tahsin Guner

  • The Final Devotion
    8.2/10 365 votes

    #5 - 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

  • The New Order
    7.5/10 335 votes

    #6 - The New Order

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 1/10/2022

    Father Brown finds his position under threat when he clashes with an influential new parishioner.

    Director: Jo Hallows

    Writer: Neil Irvine

  • The Island of Dreams
    6.6/10 345 votes

    #7 - The Island of Dreams

    Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 1/11/2022

    When Father Brown visits Chummy's holiday camp, it doesn't take long for someone to die-de-die.

    Director: Ruth Carney

    Writer: David Semple

  • The Wayward Girls
    7.3/10 314 votes

    #8 - The Wayward Girls

    Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 1/12/2022

    Bunty reunites with Father Brown to uncover a dark secret at the local girls' borstal.

    Director: Ruth Carney

    Writer: Dominique Moloney

  • The Enigma of Antigonish
    7.3/10 284 votes

    #9 - The Enigma of Antigonish

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1/13/2022

    Father Brown investigates staff at the local health spa when an ex-employee is found murdered.

    Director: Isher Sahota

    Writer: Lol Fletcher

  • The Red Death
    8.0/10 333 votes

    #10 - 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