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Father Brown•Season 12•Episode 7

The Deserving Poor

7.2/10 · 269 votesFeb 21, 202545 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 12•−0.2 vs season avg

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Father Brown investigates when his old friend, Blind ‘Arry, is arrested for murder at an almshouse.

Directed byCaroline Slater

Written byLou Ramsden

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Seasons13

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Season 12 Episodes10

E1 7.4

The Battle of Kembleford

E2 7.3

The Kembleston Players

E3 6.9

The Horns of Cernunnos

E4 7.5

The Invisible Friends

E5 7.9

The Cup of Calabria

E6 7.2

The Lord of the Dance

E7 7.2Now viewing

The Deserving Poor

E8 7.3

The Sisters of Aeschylus

E9 7.5

The Puzzle of Banburismus

E10 8.0

The Blessing of the Father

Cast5

Mark Williams

Father Brown

Tom Chambers

Chief Inspector Sullivan

John Burton

Sergeant Goodfellow

Claudie Blakley

Mrs. Devine

Ruby-May Martinwood

Brenda Palmer

Crew4

Neil Irvine

Executive Producer

David Innes Edwards

Producer

Caroline Slater

Director

Lou Ramsden

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Deserving Poor" is episode 7 of Father Brown season 12. It scored 7.2/10 from 269 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Caroline Slater and written by Lou Ramsden, it aired on February 21, 2025.

Next: E8 · The Sisters of Aeschylus Best of Season 12