Father Brown S5E1 — The Star of Jacob

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Father Brown•Season 5•Episode 1

The Star of Jacob

8.3/10 · 648 votesDec 23, 201655 min

Ranked #2 of 15 in Season 5•+0.6 vs season avg

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.

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Mark Williams

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Episode Summary

"The Star of Jacob" is episode 1 of Father Brown season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 648 votes, ranking #2 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on December 23, 2016.

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