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The Worst Episodes of Father Brown

Every episode of Father Brown ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Father Brown!

Worst episode
S9E7 The Island of Dreams
6.6446 votes
Best episode
S8E10 The Tower of Lost Souls
8.7543 votes
Top season
Season 6
7.8avg
Binge time
4d 8h
140 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Father Brown Season 9 Episode 7 - The Island of Dreams
    6.6/10(446 votes)

    S9:E7

    When Father Brown visits Chummy's holiday camp, it doesn't take long for someone to die-de-die.

    Director:Ruth Carney
    Writer:David Semple

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  2. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 5 - The Hand of Lucia
    6.7/10(545 votes)

    S5:E5

    When a local writer is murdered, Father Brown must delve into her infamous novel Lulu and Lucia for inspiration.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Father Brown Season 7 Episode 8 - The Blood of the Anarchists
    6.8/10(448 votes)

    S7:E8

    Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Father Brown Season 3 Episode 8 - The Lair of the Libertines
    6.9/10(602 votes)

    S3:E8

    Father Brown and his friends find themselves stranded at a hotel with a group of hedonists

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Father Brown Season 8 Episode 4 - The Wisdom of the Fool
    6.9/10(471 votes)

    S8:E4

    Murder is no laughing matter when Father Brown visits a jester convention.

    Director:Paul Gibson
    Writer:Rachel Flowerday

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  6. Father Brown Season 9 Episode 4 - The Children of Kalon
    6.9/10(407 votes)

    S9:E4

    When a troubled soul from the past returns, Father Brown must investigate the new chapter of the Church of Apollo.

    Director:Jo Hallows
    Writer:Tahsin Guner

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  7. Father Brown Season 12 Episode 3 - The Horns of Cernunnos
    6.9/10(320 votes)

    S12:E3

    Father Brown investigates when an old friend’s daughter is plagued by otherworldly visions.

    Director:Paul Gibson
    Writer:Lol Fletcher

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  8. Father Brown Season 1 Episode 5 - The Eye of Apollo
    7.0/10(626 votes)

    S1:E5

    When the Church of Apollo comes to Kembleford, Susie is drawn to their charismatic leader Kalon. After Kalon's wife is murdered, Father Brown must break his spell over Susie or risk losing her forever.

    Director:Matt Carter
    Writer:Tahsin Guner

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  9. Father Brown Season 10 Episode 8 - The Sands of Time
    7.0/10(355 votes)

    S10:E8

    Brenda finds love at the home of a clock collector, but has she fallen for a killer?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Father Brown Season 10 Episode 9 - The Wheels of Wrath
    7.0/10(343 votes)

    S10:E9

    Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers cause outrage and excitement in equal measure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Father Brown Season 4 Episode 7 - The Missing Man
    7.1/10(489 votes)

    S4:E7

    Father Brown realises that an apparent suicide of a pilot is in fact murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Father Brown Season 3 Episode 12 - The Standing Stones
    7.1/10(470 votes)

    S3:E12

    A death at a stone circle leads Father Brown to conclude that dark forces are at work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Father Brown Season 10 Episode 4 - The Beast of Wedlock
    7.1/10(414 votes)

    S10:E4

    Father Brown’s past collides with the present when he investigates a missing person, a murder and a mythical wild cat.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Father Brown Season 13 Episode 4 - The Crackpot and the Dummy
    7.0/10(204 votes)

    S13:E4

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

    Director:Miranda Howard-Williams
    Writer:Lol Fletcher

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  15. Father Brown Season 3 Episode 3 - The Invisible Man
    7.2/10(538 votes)

    S3:E3

    The circus brings death to Kembleford when a clown is murdered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Father Brown Season 7 Episode 4 - The Demise of the Debutante
    7.2/10(486 votes)

    S7:E4

    Father Brown uncovers secrets, hypocrisy and murder at a finishing school for young ladies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Father Brown Season 5 Episode 4 - The Chedworth Cyclone
    7.2/10(464 votes)

    S5:E4

    Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Father Brown Season 11 Episode 1 - The Kembleston Olimpicks
    7.2/10(359 votes)

    S11:E1

    Father Brown investigates when rivalries escalate to murderous heights at the Kembleston Olimpicks.

    Director:Miranda Howard-Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Father Brown Season 13 Episode 7 - The Bodhi Tree
    7.1/10(168 votes)

    S13:E7

    Father Brown investigates when Lady Felicia’s friend drops dead during a yoga session at a Buddhist retreat.

    Director:Vicki Kisner
    Writer:Rebecca Ramsden

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  20. Father Brown Season 11 Episode 4 - The Last Supper
    7.2/10(317 votes)

    S11:E4

    Father Brown has a lot on his plate when a food fayre comes to Kembleford, bringing murder with it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Father Brown Season 11 Episode 9 - The Dead of Night
    7.2/10(299 votes)

    S11:E9

    Father Brown is determined to unmask a mortal being when a supposed vampire strikes in the village.

    Director:Carys Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Father Brown Season 13 Episode 9 - The Power of Suggestion
    7.1/10(148 votes)

    S13:E9

    Father Brown investigates when a Hollywood starlet is murdered while filming an advert for washing powder.

    Director:David Innes Edwards
    Writer:Philip Ralph

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  23. Father Brown Season 12 Episode 7 - The Deserving Poor
    7.2/10(270 votes)

    S12:E7

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

    Director:Caroline Slater
    Writer:Lou Ramsden

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  24. Father Brown Season 12 Episode 6 - The Lord of the Dance
    7.2/10(265 votes)

    S12:E6

    Father Brown takes the lead when a television dancing contest turns deadly.

    Director:Caroline Slater
    Writer:Rebecca Ramsden

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  25. Father Brown Season 1 Episode 1 - The Hammer of God
    7.3/10(912 votes)

    S1:E1

    When an ungodly man is murdered at the unveiling of a new church clock, Father Brown must find the killer before an innocent woman is sent to the gallows.

    Director:Ian Barber
    Writer:Tahsin Guner

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Island of Dreams" is the worst rated episode of Father Brown. It scored 6.6/10 from 446 votes. Directed by Ruth Carney and written by David Semple, it aired on January 11, 2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Hand of Lucia".

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