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Father Brown returns to solve more mysteries in the sleepy Cotswold village of Kembleford in this charming series based on the short stories by G K Chesterton. This series sees Father Brown investigate a suspicious death at a care home, and a local bowls match quickly rolls out of control when it becomes a murder scene.
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Episodes
1. The Tree of Truth
45m
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.
2. The Jackdaw's Revenge
45m
On the day of her execution, Katherine Corven is unexpectedly exonerated and released, much to Father Brown, Mrs. McCarthy and Bunty's dismay. Father Brown later discovers that the Corven's old cleaner confessed to murdering Katherine's husband, explaining her sudden release, but Father Brown is sceptical of this new information.
3. The Kembleford Dragon
45m
Julia Webb boasts about her award winning hanging baskets to Mrs. McCarthy as Ben Webb shows the station inspector, Deepak around the train station. Pandora, the new cleaner at St Mary's, gets off the train and immediately frustrates Mrs. McCarthy. Deepak leaves a poster for Ben and as Julia pins it on the noticeboard, Ben collapses from a heart attack, reading: 'Notice of Closure'.
4. The Angel of Mercy
45m
At Powderham House residential home, Mrs. McCarthy visits a friend, Freda, who appears to be at the end of her tether with her painful illness. Death hanging over Kembleford, the gang attends the local handyman's funeral, along with a new addition to St Mary's, Caitlin, who was thrown out of a convent.
5. The Face of the Enemy
45m
In Northern Rhodesia Lady Felicia lies in bed with Benedict Lewis. His return to England imminent, Lady Felicia finally decides to join Benedict and tell Monty that she's leaving him. Along with Sid they surprise a delighted Father Brown, Mrs. McCarthy and Bunty at the Presbytery.
6. The Devil You Know
45m
In an attempt to show involvement in the community, Inspector Mallory joins the Kembleford Bowls Club. Christina Worcester, the Club Secretary, introduces Mallory to the local players, Roger, Shirley and Christina's husband Eric. Alec Frobisher strolls onto the green, where Shirley, much to Roger's disappointment, takes an immediate shine to his charming brother.
7. The Dance of Death
45m
Oliver interrupts Alexander and Lucy's dance practise, telling Alexander that if he wins the ballroom dance competition, he'll tell him who took his sight. Lady Rose Dalton the owner of the house hosting the competition shows Father Brown , Mrs. McCarthy and Bunty around.
8. The Cat of Mastigatus
45m
Sefton Scott welcomes parents, students and teachers to Kemble Martyrs Boys School fete. Bunty eyes an egg and spoon race and Mrs. McCarthy agrees to compete with her. Heading towards the cake table, Father Brown meets a pupil from the Girls' School next door, May Lewis who swipes the last three macaroons.
9. The Flower of the Fairway
45m
Meeting with Raylan Reeve at his new golf course, Father Brown and Mrs. McCarthy discover 'Go home - or die' burnt into the grass. Inspector Mallory pays a visit to Hermione, who has a clear motive for vandalism after her garden has been compromised for Raylan's extensive golf course, but finds nothing to pin the crime on her.
10. The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau
45m
When Father Brown reads about Hercule Flambeau's untimely death in Italy, he revisits a cryptic letter and key recently sent to him by Flambeau. Meanwhile, The Iron Crown of Lombardy, a crown holding a nail that was used in the crucifixion of Christ, arrives at Gloucester Cathedral.
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- SeriesFather Brown
- Closed CaptionsEnglish