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Father Brown•Season 13•Episode 1

The Good Refuge

7.7/10 · 249 votesJan 9, 202645 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 13•+0.2 vs season avg

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Mrs McCarthy makes a surprise return to Kembleford and joins Father Brown to investigate one more murder.

Directed bySean Healy

Written byDan Muirden

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Seasons13

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Season 13 Episodes10

E1 7.7Now viewing

The Good Refuge

E2 7.3

The Hole in My Heart

E3 7.7

The Palace by the Sea

E4 7.0

The Crackpot and the Dummy

E5 8.0

The Shadow of Lazarus

The Obedient Wife

The Bodhi Tree

The Oath of Silence

The Power of Suggestion

E10 8.0

The Bishop's Revenge

Cast5

Mark Williams

Father Brown

John Burton

Sergeant Goodfellow

Tom Chambers

Inspector Sullivan

Claudie Blakley

Mrs. Devine

Ruby-May Martinwood

Brenda Palmer

Crew2

Dan Muirden

Writer

Sean Healy

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Good Refuge" is episode 1 of Father Brown season 13. It scored 7.7/10 from 249 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Sean Healy and written by Dan Muirden, it aired on January 9, 2026.

Next: E2 · The Hole in My Heart Best of Season 13