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The Hammer of God
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.
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Father Brown
RunningFirst aired 2013-01-14BBC iPlayer
Drama · Crime
Drama based on the stories by G.K. Chesterton, about a crime-solving Roman Catholic priest.
FROM THE SHOW GUIDE
Season by season.
140 listed episodes across 13 seasons. Air dates are provided by TVmaze and can change.
Season 1 10 episodes
E02
The Flying Stars
After Colonel Reginald Adams and his actress wife Anne-Marie have forbidden their young daughter Ruby to marry American communist John Van Ert Anne-Marie is found drowned. Inspector Valentine believed she fell in the lake whilst drunk but Father Brown proves it was murder. Learning that the couple argued, Valentine arrests Reginald just as Anne-Marie's long-lost brother James Trewlove arrives from Nairobi. Anne-Marie's will leaves James nothing, with the chief beneficiary being the church whilst Ruby is bequeathed the Flying Stars,a valuable necklace. During a performance of a play at the Adams' house the necklace is stolen. Father Brown man…
E03
The Wrong Shape
Poet Leonard Quinton invites Father Brown to the house where he lives with his long suffering wife Martha and young mistress Violet as his spiritual adviser Umesh has told him he will soon die and he wants the priest to look after Martha. Shortly after Violet has threatened him for not leaving Martha for her Leonard is found hanged and Umesh, as his sole heir, is arrested. Martha tells Father Brown that she and Leonard had once had a baby, born disfigured, who died and whom they buried in the garden, the event which she believes drove them apart. Martha's admirer Harris then admits to killing Leonard Quinton - though Father Brown knows bette…
E04
The Man in the Tree
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?
E05
The Eye of Apollo
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.
E06
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.
E07
The Devil's Dust
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?
E08
The Face of Death
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.
E09
The Mayor and the Magician
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.
E10
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. But is he walking into a trap?
Season 2 10 episodes
E01
The Ghost in the Machine
Father Brown is sceptical when a parishioner believes she's being haunted by her sister who went missing years ago. However, when she herself vanishes, he must investigate both disappearances.
E02
The Maddest of All
When an ex-serviceman drops dead in the street, Father Brown investigates the facility where he was a patient. Could something sinister lie beneath the surface at Danvers Retreat?
E03
The Pride of the Prydes
The grand opening of Pryde Castle ends in disaster when a guide is struck by an arrow. Contrary to Inspector Sullivan, Father Brown becomes convinced that the motive lies buried in the family's past.
E04
The Shadow of the Scaffold
When convicted killer Violet is given a temporary reprieve from the gallows, she begs Father Brown to prove her innocence. With only three days in hand, can he find the real culprit before it's too late?
E05
The Mysteries of the Rosary
The mysterious disappearance of an old friend sends Father Brown and Sid on a quest to find the mythical Lannington Rosary. However can an old adversary, back from the dead, be trusted to help?
E06
The Daughters of Jerusalem
Father Brown finds himself immobilised with a broken leg when a member of Kembleford's WI dies in mysterious circumstances. Can he crack the case armed only with a telescope and the gang to help?
E07
The Three Tools of Death
When a troubled young woman's father is killed just weeks after her mother's death, Father Brown must help her deal with her grief, while solving the father's inexplicable murder by one of three weapons.
E08
The Prize of Colonel Gerard
Father Brown is unconvinced when a recently returned prisoner of war is suspected of the killing of his tyrannical uncle. And it seems that someone will stop at nothing to keep the priest from the truth...
E09
The Grim Reaper
Through a series of poison pen letters, a gruesome death on a local farm is blamed on the Kembleford physician. Father Brown must figure out who sent them in order to save his friend from the gallows.
E10
The Laws of Motion
A day out at a local hill climb track ends with one of the drivers killed in a car crash. When Father Brown will not stop investigating, an infuriated Sullivan resolves to put an end to his meddling for good.
Season 3 15 episodes
E01
The Man in the Shadows
Father Brown finds himself embroiled with MI5, which puts Lady Felicia in a compromising position. To protect secrets in her own past, will she betray her friend?
E02
The Curse of Amenhotep
After Sir Raleigh's new bride insists on seeing his Egyptian mummy, her dead body is found in a locked room. Father Brown investigates - has Amenhotep risen from the dead?
E03
The Invisible Man
The circus brings death to Kembleford when a clown is murdered. Father Brown must determine who the killer is and why a parishioner has agreed to marry the sinister wizard Welkin.
E04
The Sign of the Broken Sword
A murder at the local army barracks using a legendary broken sword leads Father Brown to investigate another death at Dunkirk some 13 years ago.
E05
The Last Man
When Kembleford's new cricket captain is framed for murder, Father Brown must prove his innocence to give his team any chance of beating neighbouring village Hambleston.
E06
The Upcott Fraternity
Father Brown witnesses the apparent suicide of a troubled student at Upcott Seminary. Convinced a murderer is at work, he persuades Sid to go undercover to flush out the killer.
E07
The Kembleford Boggart
When the father of a young writer is found dead, tension mounts against the Travellers in Kembleford. Father Brown must uncover the truth before one of them is sent to the gallows.
E08
The Lair of the Libertines
Father Brown and his friends find themselves stranded with a group of hedonists. They soon become desperate to escape - for at Hotel Cuba, the dish of the day is death.
E09
The Truth in the Wine
When a body is discovered in a vineyard, Father Brown must search for the murderer amongst a group of suspects all seeking to reinvent themselves.
E10
The Judgement of Man
Father Brown becomes embroiled in an audacious art heist masterminded by his adversary Flambeau, who intends to use the priest and his friends to help him settle an old score.
E11
The Time Machine
Father Brown visits Jacob, who is determined to prove that a member of his family killed his father a year ago by using his new invention - a time machine.
E12
The Standing Stones
A death at the stone circle of a polio-stricken village leads Father Brown to conclude that dark forces are at work and that another sacrifice may be imminent.
E13
The Paradise of Thieves
When a dead man is found inside a locked bank vault, Father Brown must solve the mystery to save an innocent man from paying the ultimate price.
E14
The Deadly Seal
Father Brown finds himself in an impossible situation when he is told, under the seal of confession, that Bishop Talbot will be assassinated tomorrow.
E15
The Owl of Minerva
A fugitive takes sanctuary in St Mary's and asks for help. Father Brown is stunned to realise that the man in the confessional is Inspector Sullivan... and he's wanted for murder.
Season 4 10 episodes
E01
The Mask of the Demon
Father Brown investigates the murder of a B-movie director when the production of Demon Brides comes to Kembleford.
E02
The Brewer's Daughter
Sid falls for the heiress to a local brewery, only for her to be arrested for the murder of her father.
E03
The Hangman's Demise
Father Brown investigates the poisoning of a former hangman, while romance is in the air for Mrs McCarthy.
E04
The Crackpot of the Empire
Father Brown is trapped in a derelict building when a former music hall comedian swears revenge.
E05
The Daughter of Autolycus
Flambeau enlists Father Brown's help to steal the Pope's coronation gift to the Queen of England.
E06
The Rod of Asclepius
Lady Felicia's reckless driving lands her in the next hospital bed to Mrs McCarthy - with a killer on the loose.
E07
The Missing Man
Father Brown deduces that the apparent suicide of a recently returned RAF pilot was actually murder.
E08
The Resurrectionists
Father Brown is determined to find out why the body of a young man was taken from his graveyard.
E09
The Sins of the Father
Father Brown investigates when the son of a local aeronautics magnate is murdered, while Lady Felicia loses her singing voice.
E10
The Wrath of Baron Samdi
Father Brown encounters a voodoo priest who is intent on winning back the woman he loves - no matter the cost.
Season 5 15 episodes
E01
The Star of Jacob
Father Brown investigates when the son of a duke is abducted from Lady Felicia's Yuletide ball. Can he find the child in time for Christmas?
E02
The Labyrinth of the Minotaur
Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.
E03
The Eve of St John
Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.
E04
The Chedworth Cyclone
Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
E05
The Hand of Lucia
When a local writer is murdered, Father Brown must delve into her infamous novel Lulu and Lucia for inspiration.
E06
The Eagle and the Daw
When an old foe tells him that she has arranged the death of her former lover, Father Brown soon finds himself blamed for the murder.
E07
The Smallest of Things
Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.
E08
The Crimson Feather
When Mrs McCarthy's god-daughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.
E09
The Lepidopterist's Companion
When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret lurking among the bookshelves.
E10
The Alchemist's Secret
Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.
E11
The Sins of Others
Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.
E12
The Theatre of the Invisible
When radio quiz Up to You comes to Kembleford, Father Brown suspects that one of the cast is responsible for their landlady's murder.
E13
The Tanganyika Green
Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.
E14
The Fire in the Sky
Father Brown's divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.
E15
The Penitent Man
Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.
Season 6 10 episodes
E01
The Tree of Truth
Father Brown attempts to overturn a miscarriage of justice while rehearsing for the Kembleford Christmas pantomime.It's December, and Father Brown, Mrs McCarthy and Bunty are visited by an old friend as they make mince pies and decorate the presbytery. Sid has returned for Christmas, bearing gifts from Lady Felicia. Meanwhile as locals walk through the woods, a dog uncovers a partially skeletonised hand in the cold ground. The body is identified as Scarlett Dreyfuss, a woman reported missing after the dress rehearsal of Red Riding Hood in 1946, throwing open a seven year-old case.
E02
The Jackdaw's Revenge
Father Brown struggles to protect those closest to him when an old foe is unexpectedly released from prison.
E03
The Kembleford Dragon
Father Brown must stop a much-loved institution from going off the rails when the local stationmaster is murdered..
E04
The Angel of Mercy
Father Brown senses something sinister afoot when Mrs McCarthy's friend is the latest villager to die in her sleep.
E05
The Face of the Enemy
Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.
E06
The Devil You Know
Mallory is forced to turn to Father Brown for help when a VIP policeman is murdered at a bowls match.
E07
The Dance of Death
Father Brown uncovers a dark secret when a contestant is murdered at a ballroom dancing competition.
E08
The Cat of Mastigatus
Father Brown investigates when a girl is found left for dead at a boys' school fete.
E09
The Flower of the Fairway
Local feathers are ruffled when an ostentatious American opens up a golf club near Kembleford and a body is discovered in the reeds...
E10
The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau
Following reports of Flambeau's death, Father Brown races to protect a crown that contains a nail from the crucifixion of Christ.
Season 7 10 episodes
E01
The Great Train Robbery
Lady Felicia and Mrs McCarthy are taken hostage when a midnight train robbery goes awry.
E02
The Passing Bell
A new musical director for the bell-ringers of St Marys leads to discord, disharmony and the blood-curdling sound of murder.
E03
The Whistle in the Dark
Father Brown must intervene when it appears that a dark spirit has murderous intent.
E04
The Demise of the Debutante
Father Brown uncovers secrets, hypocrisy and murder at a finishing school for young ladies.
E05
The Darkest Noon
When Father Brown and Mallory go missing, it's up to the gang to save them from a man hell-bent on revenge.
E06
The Sacrifice of Tantalus
When Mallory's pursuit of a fugitive ends in disaster, a familiar face returns to hunt the culprit.
E07
The House of God
Suspicions are aroused when the holiest house in Kembleford is linked to the death of a wanton woman.
E08
The Blood of the Anarchists
Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford.
E09
The Skylark Scandal
The Kembleford Ramblers annual outing takes a tragic turn when the local Lord is found strangled.
E10
The Honourable Thief
When Lady Felicia's home comes under threat, Father Brown is forced to seek help from an unlikely ally.
Season 8 10 episodes
E01
The Celestial Choir
A mysterious saboteur tries to stop Kembleford from winning the Three Counties Choir competition.
E02
The Queen Bee
Father Brown investigates the mysterious death of a beekeeper.
E03
The Scales of Justice
Father Brown races to save Bunty from the hangman's noose when she is tried for murder.
E04
The Wisdom of the Fool
Murder is no laughing matter when Father Brown visits a jester convention.
E05
The Folly of Jephthah
Flambeau seeks Father Brown's help to get rid of an unwanted rival.
E06
The Numbers of the Beast
Mrs McCarthy strikes it lucky at the church bingo with the help of a Romani fortune teller.
E07
The River Corrupted
Sid returns to Kembleford to ask his old family to help save his new one.
E08
The Curse of the Aesthetic
Father Brown must discover who is out to kill a tortured artist before it's too late.
E09
The Fall of the House of St Gardner
A gossip columnist is murdered after threatening to expose the secrets of a fashion house.
E10
The Tower of Lost Souls
Father Brown joins forces with Chief Inspector Valentine to uncover a dark secret at Helmsley House.
Season 9 10 episodes
E01
The Menace of Mephistopheles
Goodfellow turns to Father Brown when he witnesses Mallory frame an innocent man.
E02
The Viper's Tongue
Mrs McCarthy gets an unwelcome birthday surprise when her life is threatened by a mysterious avenging angel.
E03
The Requiem for the Dead
Father Brown must delve into the past and open up old wounds when a child killer is found murdered.
E04
The Children of Kalon
When a troubled soul from the past returns, Father Brown must investigate the new chapter of the Church of Apollo.
E05
The Final Devotion
Father Brown joins forces with Flambeau to search for a lost treasure in a 15th-century castle.
E06
The New Order
Father Brown finds his position under threat when he clashes with an influential new parishioner.
E07
The Island of Dreams
When Father Brown visits Chummy's holiday camp, it doesn't take long for someone to die-de-die.
E08
The Wayward Girls
Bunty reunites with Father Brown to uncover a dark secret at the local girls' borstal.
E09
The Enigma of Antigonish
Father Brown investigates staff at the local health spa when an ex-employee is found murdered.
E10
The Red Death
Lady Felicia's lavish New Year ball is ruined when a VIP is murdered.
Season 10 10 episodes
E01
The Winds of Change
It's all change for Kembleford. Not only is there the opening of a new model village, the labour of love for Peter Mossop and his best friend Joe Telford, but a property developer is proposing to build a new housing estate in the village. The planned vote on the development has torn apart siblings Brendan and Scarlett Streatham, whose late father owned the land. Father Brown is kept busy interviewing a new secretary following Mrs McCarthy's departure – he's torn between the orderly Mrs Burns and the enthusiastic Mrs Devine. He becomes distracted from this task to investigate the murder of Joe, who is found stabbed to death whilst walking his…
E02
The Company of Men
Lady Felicia's impromptu visit coincides with Father Brown helping out a friend at an exclusive gentlemen's club.
E03
The Gardeners of Eden
A celebrity florist brings glamour and murder to Kembleford.
E04
The Beast of Wedlock
Father Brown's past collides with the present when he investigates a missing person, a murder and a mythical wild cat.
E05
The Hidden Man
Chief Inspector Sullivan pays Father Brown a visit to warn him that Hercule Flambeau is on the run and wanted for a series of brutal murders.
E06
The Royal Visit
The visit of Princess Margaret to Kembleford is jeopardised when a school janitor is found murdered. Can Father Brown save the royal visit from being cancelled?
E07
The Show Must Go On
Father Brown discovers there's more drama offstage than on in the latest production by the Kembleford Players.
E08
The Sands of Time
Brenda finds love at the home of a clock collector but has she fallen for a killer?
E09
The Wheels of Wrath
Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers cause outrage and excitement in equal measure.
E10
The Serpent Within
Sullivan's dream of leaving Kembleford is scuppered when he is arrested for receiving stolen goods.
Season 11 10 episodes
E01
The Kembleston Olimpicks
Father Brown investigates when rivalries escalate to murderous heights at the Kembleston Olimpicks.
E02
The Forensic Nun
Father Brown investigates when his old friend Sister Boniface is implicated in the murder of a renowned artist.
E03
The Hermit of Hazelnut Cottage
Brenda faces ghosts from her past and becomes embroiled in a local dispute that ends in murder.
E04
The Last Supper
Father Brown has a lot on his plate when a food fayre comes to Kembleford, bringing murder with it.
E05
The Father, The Son
Flambeau is stunned to find his estranged father at St Mary's, who has a dangerous mission in mind.
E06
The Quill of Osric
Father Brown must discover the culprit when a novelist is attacked at a crime-writing festival.
E07
The Word of the Condemned
Lady Felicia asks Father Brown to help prove a convicted serial killer didn't murder her beloved goddaughter.
E08
The Last Tango in Kembleford
Father Brown investigates when the competitive atmosphere at a local dance school leads to a dance with death.
E09
The Dead of Night
Father Brown is determined to unmask a mortal being when a supposed vampire strikes in the village.
E10
The Scars of War
Sullivan asks for Father Brown's help when Mrs Devine's son Eddie is framed for murder.
Season 12 10 episodes
E01
The Battle of Kembleford
Father Brown investigates when a medieval murder is committed at a battle re-enactment.
E02
The Kembleston Players
Father Brown investigates when rehearsals for ‘A Most Perfect Murder' are derailed by a dramatic death.
E03
The Horns of Cernunnos
Father Brown investigates when an old friend's daughter is plagued by otherworldly visions.
E04
The Invisible Friends
Father Brown investigates when murder threatens to derail the live broadcast of agricultural radio drama The Muckles.
E05
The Cup of Calabria
Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic as a new nemesis lurks in the shadows.
E06
The Lord of the Dance
Father Brown takes the lead when a television dancing contest turns deadly.
E07
The Deserving Poor
Father Brown investigates when his old friend, Blind ‘Arry, is arrested for murder at an almshouse.
E08
The Sisters of Aeschylus
When Lady Felicia invites a prestigious group of writers to Montague, her hopes of being published are eclipsed by a murder.
E09
The Puzzle of Banburismus
Father Brown must untangle the mysteries that lie within the sewing circle when a seamstress is stabbed to death.
E10
The Blessing of the Father
Mrs Devine and Sullivan's wedding approaches, but can Father Brown stop a would-be killer from ruining their big day?
Season 13 10 episodes
E01
The Good Refuge
Mrs McCarthy makes a surprise return to Kembleford and joins Father Brown to investigate one more murder.
E02
The Hole in My Heart
Father Brown investigates when rock ‘n' roll sensations The Hart Brothers return home to Kembleford, bringing murder with them.
E03
The Palace by the Sea
Father Brown investigates beside the seaside when Sullivan's beloved Aunty Pat is arrested for murder.
E04
The Crackpot and the Dummy
Father Brown investigates when an old friend, eccentric ventriloquist Uncle Mirth, is arrested for murder.
E05
The Shadow of Lazarus
Father Brown and Flambeau play a deadly game of cat and mouse with their nemesis Father Lazarus.
E06
The Obedient Wife
Father Brown investigates when Violet Goodfellow is attacked by the killer of a senior policeman.
E07
The Bodhi Tree
Father Brown investigates when Lady Felicia's friend drops dead during a yoga session at a Buddhist retreat.
E08
The Oath of Silence
Father Brown is in a race against time to prove the innocence of a man standing trial for murder.
E09
The Power of Suggestion
Father Brown investigates when a Hollywood starlet is murdered while filming an advert for washing powder.
E10
The Bishop's Revenge
After taking revenge on Father Brown, bishop-elect Fox is kidnapped. Can the priest find him in time for his consecration?
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