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Series 1

Series 1

2013
10 Episodes

Episodes

The Hammer of God
1

1. The Hammer of God

Jan 14, 2013
49 min
5.0

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.

The Flying Stars
2

2. The Flying Stars

Jan 15, 2013
48 min
7.6

Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder.

The Wrong Shape
3

3. The Wrong Shape

Jan 16, 2013
45 min
7.3

Soon after his poetry recital, Leonard Quinton is found hanging in the conservatory. When Father Brown realises that he could not have committed suicide, the search begins for a murderer.

The Man in the Tree
4

4. The Man in the Tree

Jan 17, 2013
45 min
6.2

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?

The Eye of Apollo
5

5. The Eye of Apollo

Jan 18, 2013
48 min
6.5

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.

The Bride of Christ
6

6. The Bride of Christ

Jan 21, 2013
46 min
6.8

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.

The Devil's Dust
7

7. The Devil's Dust

Jan 22, 2013
47 min
7.0

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?

The Face of Death
8

8. The Face of Death

Jan 23, 2013
46 min
6.4

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.

The Mayor and the Magician
9

9. The Mayor and the Magician

Jan 24, 2013
45 min
6.8

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.

The Blue Cross
10

10. The Blue Cross

Jan 25, 2013
45 min
7.5

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?