Father Brown S13E4 — The Crackpot and the Dummy

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Father Brown•Season 13•Episode 4

The Crackpot and the Dummy

7.0/10 · 204 votesJan 30, 202645 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 13•−0.5 vs season avg

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Father Brown investigates when an old friend, eccentric ventriloquist Uncle Mirth, is arrested for murder.

Directed byMiranda Howard-Williams

Written byLol Fletcher

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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 7.7

The Palace by the Sea

E4 7.0Now viewing

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

Lol Fletcher

Writer

Miranda Howard-Williams

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Crackpot and the Dummy" is episode 4 of Father Brown season 13. It scored 7.0/10 from 204 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Miranda Howard-Williams and written by Lol Fletcher, it aired on January 30, 2026.

Next: E5 · The Shadow of Lazarus Best of Season 13