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The Best Episodes of Father Brown

Every episode of Father Brown ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Father Brown!

Best episode
S8E10 The Tower of Lost Souls
8.7543 votes
Worst episode
S9E7 The Island of Dreams
6.6446 votes
Top season
Season 6
7.8avg
Binge time
4d 8h
140 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Father Brown Season 8 Episode 10 - The Tower of Lost Souls
    8.7/10(543 votes)

    S8:E10

    Father Brown joins forces with Chief Inspector Valentine to uncover a dark secret at Helmsley House.

    Director:Dominic Keavey
    Writer:Rachel Flowerday

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  2. Father Brown Season 3 Episode 15 - The Owl of Minerva
    8.5/10(558 votes)

    S3:E15

    Father Brown is stunned to learn that Inspector Sullivan is wanted for murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 11 - The Sins of Others
    8.4/10(542 votes)

    S5:E11

    Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Father Brown Season 7 Episode 10 - The Honourable Thief
    8.4/10(459 votes)

    S7:E10

    When Lady Felicia's home comes under threat, Father Brown is forced to seek help from an unlikely ally.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 1 - The Star of Jacob
    8.3/10(648 votes)

    S5:E1

    A mysterious stranger, a missing donkey, an outbreak of laryngitis in the church choir and a kidnapped baby threaten to spoil Kembleford's Christmas festivities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Father Brown Season 6 Episode 1 - The Tree of Truth
    8.3/10(545 votes)

    S6:E1

    A skeleton from a seven-year-old murder case is found buried in the woods and doubts are cast on the conviction of the confessed killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Father Brown Season 7 Episode 6 - The Sacrifice of Tantalus
    8.3/10(475 votes)

    S7:E6

    When Mallory's pursuit of a fugitive ends in disaster, a familiar face returns to hunt the culprit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Father Brown Season 9 Episode 5 - The Final Devotion
    8.3/10(468 votes)

    S9:E5

    Father Brown joins forces with Flambeau to search for a lost treasure in a 15th-century castle.

    Director:Steve M Kelly
    Writer:Kit Lambert

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  9. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 2 - The Labyrinth of the Minotaur
    8.2/10(625 votes)

    S5:E2

    Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Father Brown Season 7 Episode 1 - The Great Train Robbery
    8.2/10(569 votes)

    S7:E1

    Lady Felicia and Mrs McCarthy are taken hostage when a midnight train robbery goes awry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 15 - The Penitent Man
    8.2/10(481 votes)

    S5:E15

    Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Father Brown Season 6 Episode 10 - The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau
    8.2/10(463 votes)

    S6:E10

    Following reports of Flambeau's death, Father Brown races to protect a crown that contains a nail from the crucifixion of Christ.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Father Brown Season 6 Episode 5 - The Face of the Enemy
    8.1/10(496 votes)

    S6:E5

    Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Father Brown Season 6 Episode 6 - The Devil You Know
    8.1/10(472 votes)

    S6:E6

    Mallory is forced to turn to Father Brown for help when a VIP policeman is murdered at a bowls match.

    Director:Niall Fraser
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Father Brown Season 3 Episode 5 - The Last Man
    8.0/10(565 votes)

    S3:E5

    Father Brown investigates when Kembleford's new cricket captain is framed for murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 7 - The Smallest of Things
    8.0/10(517 votes)

    S5:E7

    Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Father Brown Season 3 Episode 10 - The Judgement of Man
    8.0/10(515 votes)

    S3:E10

    Father Brown becomes embroiled in an audacious art heist masterminded by Flambeau.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Father Brown Season 4 Episode 5 - The Daughter of Autolycus
    8.0/10(512 votes)

    S4:E5

    Flambeau needs Father Brown's help in stealing the Pope's coronation gift to the Queen of England.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Father Brown Season 9 Episode 10 - The Red Death
    8.0/10(430 votes)

    S9:E10

    Lady Felicia’s lavish New Year ball is ruined when a VIP is murdered.

    Director:John Maidens
    Writer:Kit Lambert

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  20. Father Brown Season 11 Episode 2 - The Forensic Nun
    8.0/10(367 votes)

    S11:E2

    Father Brown investigates when his old friend Sister Boniface is implicated in the murder of a renowned artist.

    Director:Miranda Howard-Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Father Brown Season 11 Episode 5 - The Father, The Son
    8.0/10(366 votes)

    S11:E5

    Flambeau is stunned to find his estranged father at St Mary’s, who has a dangerous mission in mind.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Father Brown Season 12 Episode 10 - The Blessing of the Father
    8.0/10(274 votes)

    S12:E10

    Mrs Devine and Sullivan’s wedding approaches, but can Father Brown stop a would-be killer from ruining their big day?

    Director:Michael Lacey
    Writer:Dan Muirden

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  23. Father Brown Season 1 Episode 6 - The Bride of Christ
    7.9/10(671 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Ian Barber
    Writer:Jude Tindall

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  24. Father Brown Season 2 Episode 6 - The Daughters of Jerusalem
    7.9/10(554 votes)

    S2:E6

    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?

    Director:Matt Carter
    Writer:Jude Tindall

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  25. Father Brown Season 3 Episode 9 - The Truth in the Wine
    7.9/10(522 votes)

    S3:E9

    When a body is discovered in a vineyard, Father Brown must search for the murderer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Tower of Lost Souls" is the best rated episode of Father Brown. It scored 8.7/10 from 543 votes. Directed by Dominic Keavey and written by Rachel Flowerday, it aired on January 17, 2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Owl of Minerva".

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