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Season 1 – Padre Brown, detective

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Based on the novels of G.K. Chesterton.
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Padre Brown, detective — Season 1

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Steven D. Greydanus Crux 04/15/2019
While not without merit, [Father Brown] has little in common either with the letter or the spirit of Chesterton's yarns. Go to Full Review Mark Lawson Guardian 04/15/2019
The tone of gentle rural mayhem is reminiscent of Midsomer Murders, although Father Brown has the excuse that it is set in the 1950s rather than the supposed present-day. Go to Full Review Chris Gardner The Post NZ 04/16/2019
Mark Williams does more than a fine job in his portrayal. His Father Brown is a fine friend to anyone who needs one and an absolute rock who you could trust with anything, including your soul. Go to Full Review Jane Rackham Radio Times 04/15/2019
Mark Williams does a smashing job as GK Chesterton's mild-mannered, mystery-solving priest in this drama series first shown in 2013. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Emma P @Emmywemmy Dec 20 Now, this started off wonderfully until they axed the best characters; lovely Lady Felicia, beautiful Bunty, the incomparable Mrs McCarthy, Jack Deam as my beloved Mallory, hilarious Sid, oh the horror that was left! They took something great and drove it off a cliff. Nothing against the new cast as people but it simply doesn't work, Brenda and the boring blonde are unwatchable and the scripts are piss poor. What a complete shame! Being back Emer, Nancy, Jack, Alex and Sorcha and watch the viewers flood back. See more Read all reviews
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Mark Williams

Father Brown

Sorcha Cusack

Mrs McCarthy

Hugo Speer

Inspector Valentine

Ramon Tikaram

Umesh Varma

Peter O'Connor

Daniel Walsh

Pip Torrens

Geoffrey Bennett

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 14, 2013 The Hammer of God When a 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 15, 2013 The Flying Stars Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 16, 2013 The Wrong Shape Soon after his poetry recital, Leonard Quinton is found hanging in the conservatory; when Father Brown realizes that he could not have committed suicide, the search begins for a murderer. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 17, 2013 The Man in the Tree When Lady Felicia finds a stripped and injured man stuck up a tree, Sid is implicated as the perpetrator. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 18, 2013 The Eye of Apollo Susie is drawn to Kalon, the leader of the Church of Apollo; Father Brown risks losing Susie forever. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 21, 2013 The Bride of Christ 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 22, 2013 The Devil's Dust Father Brown joins the search when a girl who is believed to be radioactive goes missing; Father Brown finds more than one possible reason for her disappearance. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 23, 2013 The Face of Death A man who wants revenge is suspected of a murder committed at a charity event, but Father Brown is determined to prove the man's innocence. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 24, 2013 The Mayor and the Magician When the mayor drops dead during his speech at the Kembleford village fete, Father Brown believes that he was deliberately electrocuted; Mrs. McCarthy's past comes back to haunt her. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 25, 2013 The Blue Cross When his priceless Blue Cross is targeted by the infamous criminal Flambeau, Father Brown takes the initiative to try and save his soul. Details

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Padre Brown, detective — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Dominic Keavey, Ian Barber
Executive Producer
Will Trotter, John Yorke
Screenwriter
Jude Tindall, Lol Fletcher, Paul Matthew Thompson, Rachel Flowerday, Tahsin Guner, Nicola Wilson, Rebecca Wojciechowski, Dan Muirden
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 14, 2013
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