Father Brown S13E3 — The Palace by the Sea

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Father Brown•Season 13•Episode 3

The Palace by the Sea

7.7/10 · 219 votesJan 23, 202645 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 13•+0.2 vs season avg

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Father Brown investigates beside the seaside when Sullivan’s beloved Aunty Pat is arrested for murder.

Directed byPaul Riordan

Written byDavid Semple

Previous episodeE2 · The Hole in My Heart Next episodeE4 · The Crackpot and the Dummy

Seasons13

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

Season 13 Episodes10

E1 7.7

The Good Refuge

E2 7.3

The Hole in My Heart

E3 7.7Now viewing

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

David Semple

Writer

Paul Riordan

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Palace by the Sea" is episode 3 of Father Brown season 13. It scored 7.7/10 from 219 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Paul Riordan and written by David Semple, it aired on January 23, 2026.

Next: E4 · The Crackpot and the Dummy Best of Season 13