Father Brown
TV

Father Brown

7.6 /10 133 votes
January 14, 2013 13 Seasons 140 Episodes 45 min Returning Series TV-PG

Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Series 1

Series 1

2013 10 Episodes
Series 2

Series 2

2014 10 Episodes

This season, Father Brown finds himself pitted against new Inspector Sullivan, as the priest attempts to solve cases more sinister than ever - an exorcism, an abduction, a poisoning and a murder put Father Brown's instincts to the test and his own livelihood at risk.

Series 3

Series 3

2015 15 Episodes

In this series the priest finds himself embroiled with the Secret Service, which puts Lady Felicia in a compromising position. Sid is sent undercover into a theological college to flush out a killer and Mrs McCarthy takes on a group of travellers when a local man is found dead. Finally a fugitive takes sanctuary in St Mary's. Father Brown is stunned to realise that the man in the confessional is in fact Inspector Sullivan - and he's wanted for murder.

Series 4

Series 4

2016 10 Episodes

This season, a man missing for years returns just as his wife is about to remarry, but when he’s found dead, suspicion falls on those closest to him. The village gets a dose of Hollywood glamour when a film crew arrives. And Sid’s romance with a brewer’s daughter gets complicated when he finds out she’s not only married and he is also her alibi for the night her father is murdered.

Series 5

Series 5

2016 15 Episodes
Series 6

Series 6

2017 10 Episodes
Series 7

Series 7

2019 10 Episodes
Series 8

Series 8

2020 10 Episodes
Series 9

Series 9

2022 10 Episodes
Series 10

Series 10

2023 10 Episodes
Series 11

Series 11

2024 10 Episodes
Series 12

Series 12

2025 10 Episodes

Series 13

2026 10 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Tahsin Guner, Rachel Flowerday
Network BBC One
Type Scripted
Rating 7.6/10
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

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Cast & Crew

Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Father Brown

John Burton

John Burton

Sergeant Goodfellow

Sorcha Cusack

Sorcha Cusack

Mrs Bridgette McCarthy

Tom Chambers

Tom Chambers

Inspector Sullivan

Jack Deam

Jack Deam

Inspector Mallory

Alex Price

Alex Price

Sid Carter

Nancy Carroll

Nancy Carroll

Lady Felicia Montague

Emer Kenny

Emer Kenny

Penelope "Bunty" Windermere

Ruby-May Martinwood

Ruby-May Martinwood

Brenda Palmer

Claudie Blakley

Claudie Blakley

Mrs. Devine

Hugo Speer

Hugo Speer

Inspector Valentine

John Light

John Light

Hercule Flambeau

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Father Brown has 13 seasons with 140 episodes.

Father Brown premiered on January 14, 2013.

Yes, Father Brown is currently ongoing with new episodes.

Father Brown originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Father Brown was created by Tahsin Guner.

Father Brown has a rating of 7.6/10 based on user reviews.

Father Brown is classified as Drama, Crime, Mystery.