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The Worst Episodes of Father Brown

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The Worst 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...

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  1. 5.5/10(4 votes)

    #1 - The Brewer's Daughter

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    S4:E2

    Sid falls for the heiress of a local brewery, just before she is arrested on suspicion of murdering her father.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 5.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Lair of the Libertines

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    S3:E8

    Father Brown and his friends find themselves stranded at a hotel with a group of hedonists

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    Director:N/A
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  3. 6.5/10(378 votes)

    #3 - The Island of Dreams

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    S9:E7

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

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    Director:Ruth Carney
  4. 6.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - The Hangman's Demise

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    S4:E3

    Father Brown is called in to investigate the poisoning of a former hangman.

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    Director:N/A
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  5. 6.7/10(483 votes)

    #5 - The Hand of Lucia

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    S5:E5

    When a local writer is murdered, Father Brown must delve into her infamous novel Lulu and Lucia for inspiration.

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    Director:N/A
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  6. 6.8/10(385 votes)

    #6 - The Blood of the Anarchists

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    S7:E8

    Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford.

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    Director:N/A
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  8. 6.8/10(178 votes)

    #7 - The Horns of Cernunnos

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    S12:E3

    Father Brown investigates when an old friend’s daughter is plagued by otherworldly visions.

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    Director:Paul Gibson
  9. 6.9/10(402 votes)

    #8 - The Wisdom of the Fool

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    S8:E4

    Murder is no laughing matter when Father Brown visits a jester convention.

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  10. 6.9/10(349 votes)

    #9 - The Children of Kalon

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    S9:E4

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

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    Director:Jo Hallows
  11. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - The Resurrectionists

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    S4:E8

    Father Brown tries to find out why the body of a man has been taken from his grave.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  12. 7.0/10(290 votes)

    #11 - The Sands of Time

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    S10:E8

    Brenda finds love at the home of a clock collector, but has she fallen for a killer?

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  13. 7.0/10(280 votes)

    #12 - The Wheels of Wrath

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    S10:E9

    Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers cause outrage and excitement in equal measure.

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    Director:N/A
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  14. 7.0/10(121 votes)

    #13 - The Lord of the Dance

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    S12:E6

    Father Brown takes the lead when a television dancing contest turns deadly.

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  15. 7.0/10(128 votes)

    #14 - The Deserving Poor

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    S12:E7

    Father Brown investigates when his old friend, Blind ‘Arry, is arrested for murder at an almshouse.

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  16. 7.1/10(520 votes)

    #15 - 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
  17. 7.1/10(424 votes)

    #16 - The Demise of the Debutante

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    S7:E4

    Father Brown uncovers secrets, hypocrisy and murder at a finishing school for young ladies.

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  18. 7.1/10(346 votes)

    #17 - The Beast of Wedlock

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    S10:E4

    Father Brown’s past collides with the present when he investigates a missing person, a murder and a mythical wild cat.

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  19. 7.1/10(226 votes)

    #18 - The Last Supper

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    S11:E4

    Father Brown has a lot on his plate when a food fayre comes to Kembleford, bringing murder with it.

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  20. 7.1/10(165 votes)

    #19 - The Kembleston Players

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    S12:E2

    Father Brown investigates when rehearsals for ‘A Most Perfect Murder’ are derailed by a dramatic death.

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    Director:Paul Gibson
    Writer:N/A
  21. 7.2/10(400 votes)

    #20 - The Chedworth Cyclone

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    S5:E4

    Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.

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  22. 7.2/10(389 votes)

    #21 - The Dance of Death

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    S6:E7

    Father Brown uncovers a dark secret when a contestant is murdered at a ballroom dancing competition.

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  23. 7.2/10(342 votes)

    #22 - The Skylark Scandal

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    S7:E9

    The Kembleford Ramblers annual outing takes a tragic turn when the local Lord is found strangled.

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  24. 7.2/10(269 votes)

    #23 - The Kembleston Olimpicks

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    S11:E1

    Father Brown investigates when rivalries escalate to murderous heights at the Kembleston Olimpicks.

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  25. 7.2/10(217 votes)

    #24 - The Dead of Night

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    S11:E9

    Father Brown is determined to unmask a mortal being when a supposed vampire strikes in the village.

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  26. 7.2/10(114 votes)

    #25 - The Sisters of Aeschylus

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    S12:E8

    When Lady Felicia invites a prestigious group of writers to Montague, her hopes of being published are eclipsed by a murder.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Brewer's Daughter" is the worst rated episode of "Father Brown". It scored 5.5/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/5/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Lair of the Libertines".