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10. The Blue Cross
When his priceless Blue Cross is targeted by the infamous criminal Flambeau, Father Brown takes the initiative to try and save his soul. But is he walking into a trap?
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S13 E10 · The Bishop's Revenge
Father Brown is a mystery and drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on January 14, 2013. It has 13 seasons and 140 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 13 Episode 10 "The Bishop's Revenge", aired on March 27, 2026.
Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.
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140 episodes · 13 seasons
2013 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago
E10
When his priceless Blue Cross is targeted by the infamous criminal Flambeau, Father Brown takes the initiative to try and save his soul. But is he walking into a trap?
E9
When the mayor drops dead during his speech at the Kembleford village fete, Father Brown deduces that he was deliberately electrocuted. Meanwhile, Mrs McCarthy's past comes back to haunt her.
E8
After a murder at the Kembleford charity treasure hunt, general suspicion falls upon a bereaved man who wants revenge. However, Father Brown is determined to prove the man's innocence.
E7
Father Brown joins the search when a girl who is believed to be radioactive goes missing overnight. But just who is responsible for her disappearance?
E6
When two nuns die in mysterious circumstances at St Agnes convent, Father Brown investigates with the aid of Sister Boniface, an eager young fan of detective novels.
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.
E4
When Lady Felicia finds a stripped and injured man stuck up a tree, Sid is implicated as the perpetrator. Can Father Brown prove his innocence, or has Sid gone too far this time?
E3
Soon after his poetry recital, Leonard Quinton is found hanging in the conservatory. When Father Brown realises that he could not have committed suicide, the search begins for a murderer.
E2
Father Brown becomes embroiled with a theatrical family when he discovers that a supposed tragic drowning was actually murder.
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.
2014 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago
This season, Father Brown finds himself pitted against new Inspector Sullivan, as the priest attempts to solve cases more sinister than ever - an exorcism, an abduction, a poisoning and a murder put Father Brown's instincts to the test and his own livelihood at risk.
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E10
A day out at a local hill climb track ends with one of the drivers killed in a car crash. When Father Brown will not stop investigating, an infuriated Sullivan resolves to put an end to his meddling for good.
E9
Through a series of poison pen letters, a gruesome death on a local farm is blamed on the Kembleford physician. Father Brown must figure out who sent them in order to save his friend from the gallows.
E8
Father Brown is unconvinced when a recently returned prisoner of war is suspected of the killing of his tyrannical uncle. And it seems that someone will stop at nothing to keep the priest from the truth...
E7
When a troubled young woman's father is killed just weeks after her mother's death, Father Brown must help her deal with her grief, while solving the father's inexplicable murder by one of three weapons.
E6
Father Brown finds himself immobilised with a broken leg when a member of Kembleford's WI dies in mysterious circumstances. Can he crack the case armed only with a telescope and the gang to help?
E5
The mysterious disappearance of an old friend sends Father Brown and Sid on a quest to find the mythical Lannington Rosary. However can an old adversary, back from the dead, be trusted to help?
E4
When convicted killer Violet is given a temporary reprieve from the gallows, she begs Father Brown to prove her innocence. With only three days in hand, can he find the real culprit before it's too late?
E3
The grand opening of Pryde Castle ends in disaster when a guide is struck by an arrow. Contrary to Inspector Sullivan, Father Brown becomes convinced that the motive lies buried in the family's past.
E2
When an ex-serviceman drops dead in the street, Father Brown investigates the facility where he was a patient. Could something sinister lie beneath the surface at Danvers Retreat?
E1
Father Brown is sceptical when a parishioner believes she's being haunted by her sister who went missing years ago. However, when she herself vanishes, he must investigate both disappearances.
2015 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago
In this series the priest finds himself embroiled with the Secret Service, which puts Lady Felicia in a compromising position. Sid is sent undercover into a theological college to flush out a killer and Mrs McCarthy takes on a group of travellers when a local man is found dead. Finally a fugitive takes sanctuary in St Mary's. Father Brown is stunned to realise that the man in the confessional is in fact Inspector Sullivan - and he's wanted for murder.
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E15
Father Brown is stunned to learn that Inspector Sullivan is wanted for murder.
E14
Father Brown is told that Bishop Talbot will be assassinated.
E13
Father Brown investigates when a dead man is found inside a locked bank vault.
E12
A death at a stone circle leads Father Brown to conclude that dark forces are at work.
E11
Father Brown visits Jacob, who has a new invention - a time machine.
E10
Father Brown becomes embroiled in an audacious art heist masterminded by Flambeau.
E9
When a body is discovered in a vineyard, Father Brown must search for the murderer.
E8
Father Brown and his friends find themselves stranded at a hotel with a group of hedonists
E7
Father Brown must act fast to save a member of Kembleford's travelling community.
E6
Father Brown witnesses the apparent suicide of a student but is convinced it is murder.
E5
Father Brown investigates when Kembleford's new cricket captain is framed for murder.
E4
Father Brown investigates a murder at the local army barracks.
E3
The circus brings death to Kembleford when a clown is murdered.
E2
After Sir Raleigh's new bride insists on seeing his Egyptian mummy, she is found dead.
E1
Father Brown gets involved with MI5, which puts Lady Felicia in a compromising position.
2016 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 10 years ago
This season, a man missing for years returns just as his wife is about to remarry, but when he’s found dead, suspicion falls on those closest to him. The village gets a dose of Hollywood glamour when a film crew arrives. And Sid’s romance with a brewer’s daughter gets complicated when he finds out she’s not only married and he is also her alibi for the night her father is murdered.
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E10
Father Brown runs into a voodoo priest who will do anything to get the woman he loves back.
E9
Lady Felicia loses her singing voice. Father Brown investigates the murder of a local aeronautics magnate.
E8
Father Brown tries to find out why the body of a man has been taken from his grave.
E7
Father Brown realises that an apparent suicide of a pilot is in fact murder.
E6
Lady Felicia winds up in hospital after some reckless driving.
E5
Flambeau needs Father Brown's help in stealing the Pope's coronation gift to the Queen of England.
E4
A former music hall comedian swears revenge and traps Father Brown in a derelict building.
E3
Father Brown is called in to investigate the poisoning of a former hangman.
E2
Sid falls for the heiress of a local brewery, just before she is arrested on suspicion of murdering her father.
E1
When the production of Demon Brides comes to Kembleford and the director of the film is murdered, Father Brown investigates.
2016 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 9 years ago
E15
Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.
E14
Father Brown’s divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.
E13
Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.
E12
When radio quiz Up To You comes to Kembleford, Father Brown suspects that one of the cast are responsible for their landlady’s murder.
E11
Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.
E10
Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.
E9
When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret lurking among the bookshelves.
E8
When Mrs McCarthy's god-daughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.
E7
Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.
E6
When an old foe tells him that she has arranged the death of her former lover, Father Brown soon finds himself blamed for the murder.
E5
When a local writer is murdered, Father Brown must delve into her infamous novel Lulu and Lucia for inspiration.
E4
Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
E3
Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.
E2
Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.
E1
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.
2017 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
E10
Following reports of Flambeau's death, Father Brown races to protect a crown that contains a nail from the crucifixion of Christ.
E9
Local feathers are ruffled when an ostentatious American opens up a golf club near Kembleford and a body is discovered in the reeds.
E8
Father Brown investigates when a girl is found left for dead at a boys' school fete.
E7
Father Brown uncovers a dark secret when a contestant is murdered at a ballroom dancing competition.
E6
Mallory is forced to turn to Father Brown for help when a VIP policeman is murdered at a bowls match.
E5
Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.
E4
Father Brown senses something sinister afoot when Mrs McCarthy's friend is the latest villager to die in her sleep.
E3
Father Brown must stop a much-loved institution from going off the rails when the local stationmaster is murdered.
E2
Father Brown struggles to protect those closest to him when an old foe is unexpectedly released from prison.
E1
A skeleton from a seven-year-old murder case is found buried in the woods and doubts are cast on the conviction of the confessed killer.
2019 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago
E10
When Lady Felicia's home comes under threat, Father Brown is forced to seek help from an unlikely ally.
E9
The Kembleford Ramblers annual outing takes a tragic turn when the local Lord is found strangled.
E8
Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford.
E7
Suspicions are aroused when the holiest house in Kembleford is linked to the death of a wanton woman.
E6
When Mallory's pursuit of a fugitive ends in disaster, a familiar face returns to hunt the culprit.
E5
When Father Brown and Mallory go missing, it's up to the gang to save them from a man hell-bent on revenge.
E4
Father Brown uncovers secrets, hypocrisy and murder at a finishing school for young ladies.
E3
Father Brown must intervene when it appears that a dark spirit has murderous intent.
E2
A new musical director for the bell-ringers of St Marys leads to discord, disharmony and the blood-curdling sound of murder.
E1
Lady Felicia and Mrs McCarthy are taken hostage when a midnight train robbery goes awry.
2020 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
E10
Father Brown joins forces with Chief Inspector Valentine to uncover a dark secret at Helmsley House.
E9
A gossip columnist is murdered after threatening to expose the secrets of a fashion house.
E8
Father Brown must discover who is out to kill a tortured artist before it's too late.
E7
Sid returns to Kembleford to ask his old family to help save his new one.
E6
Mrs McCarthy strikes it lucky at the church bingo with the help of a Romani fortune teller.
E5
Flambeau seeks Father Brown's help to get rid of an unwanted rival.
E4
Murder is no laughing matter when Father Brown visits a jester convention.
E3
Father Brown races to save Bunty from the hangman's noose when she is tried for murder.
E2
Father Brown investigates the mysterious death of a beekeeper.
E1
A mysterious saboteur tries to stop Kembleford winning the Three Counties choir competition.
2022 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago
E10
Lady Felicia’s lavish New Year ball is ruined when a VIP is murdered.
E9
Father Brown investigates staff at the local health spa when an ex-employee is found murdered.
E8
Bunty reunites with Father Brown to uncover a dark secret at the local girls' borstal.
E7
When Father Brown visits Chummy's holiday camp, it doesn't take long for someone to die-de-die.
E6
Father Brown finds his position under threat when he clashes with an influential new parishioner.
E5
Father Brown joins forces with Flambeau to search for a lost treasure in a 15th-century castle.
E4
When a troubled soul from the past returns, Father Brown must investigate the new chapter of the Church of Apollo.
E3
Father Brown must delve into the past and open up old wounds when a child killer is found murdered.
E2
Mrs McCarthy gets an unwelcome birthday surprise when her life is threatened by a mysterious avenging angel.
E1
Goodfellow turns to Father Brown when he witnesses Mallory frame an innocent man.
2023 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 3 years ago
E10
Sullivan’s dream of leaving Kembleford is scuppered when he is arrested for receiving stolen goods.
E9
Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers cause outrage and excitement in equal measure.
E8
Brenda finds love at the home of a clock collector, but has she fallen for a killer?
E7
Father Brown discovers there’s more drama offstage than on in the latest production by the Kembleford Players.
E6
The visit of Princess Margaret to Kembleford is jeopardised when a school janitor is found murdered.
E5
Chief Inspector Sullivan pays Father Brown a visit to warn him that Hercule Flambeau is on the run and wanted for a series of brutal murders.
E4
Father Brown’s past collides with the present when he investigates a missing person, a murder and a mythical wild cat.
E3
A celebrity florist brings glamour and murder to Kembleford.
E2
Lady Felicia’s impromptu visit coincides with Father Brown helping out a friend at an exclusive gentlemen’s club.
E1
Father Brown discovers that a murderer is using Kembleford’s new model village to plan their attacks. He also needs to find a new secretary following Mrs McCarthy’s departure.
2024 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago
E10
Sullivan asks for Father Brown’s help when Mrs Devine’s son Eddie is framed for murder.
E9
Father Brown is determined to unmask a mortal being when a supposed vampire strikes in the village.
E8
Father Brown investigates when the competitive atmosphere at a local dance school leads to a dance with death.
E7
Lady Felicia asks Father Brown to help prove a convicted serial killer didn’t murder her beloved goddaughter.
E6
Father Brown must discover the culprit when a novelist is attacked at a crime-writing festival.
E5
Flambeau is stunned to find his estranged father at St Mary’s, who has a dangerous mission in mind.
E4
Father Brown has a lot on his plate when a food fayre comes to Kembleford, bringing murder with it.
E3
Brenda faces ghosts from her past and becomes embroiled in a local dispute that ends in murder.
E2
Father Brown investigates when his old friend Sister Boniface is implicated in the murder of a renowned artist.
E1
Father Brown investigates when rivalries escalate to murderous heights at the Kembleston Olimpicks.
2025 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago
E10
Mrs Devine and Sullivan’s wedding approaches, but can Father Brown stop a would-be killer from ruining their big day?
E9
Father Brown must untangle the mysteries that lie within the sewing circle when a seamstress is stabbed to death.
E8
When Lady Felicia invites a prestigious group of writers to Montague, her hopes of being published are eclipsed by a murder.
E7
Father Brown investigates when his old friend, Blind ‘Arry, is arrested for murder at an almshouse.
E6
Father Brown takes the lead when a television dancing contest turns deadly.
E5
Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic as a new nemesis lurks in the shadows.
E4
Father Brown investigates when murder threatens to derail the live broadcast of agricultural radio drama The Muckles.
E3
Father Brown investigates when an old friend’s daughter is plagued by otherworldly visions.
E2
Father Brown investigates when rehearsals for ‘A Most Perfect Murder’ are derailed by a dramatic death.
E1
Father Brown investigates when a medieval murder is committed at a battle re-enactment.
2026 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 7 months ago
E10
After taking revenge on Father Brown, bishop-elect Fox is kidnapped. Can the priest find him in time for his consecration?
E9
Father Brown investigates when a Hollywood starlet is murdered while filming an advert for washing powder.
E8
Father Brown is in a race against time to prove the innocence of a man standing trial for murder.
E7
Father Brown investigates when Lady Felicia’s friend drops dead during a yoga session at a Buddhist retreat.
E6
Father Brown investigates when Violet Goodfellow is attacked by the killer of a senior policeman.
E5
Father Brown and Flambeau play a deadly game of cat and mouse with their nemesis Father Lazarus.
E4
Father Brown investigates when an old friend, eccentric ventriloquist Uncle Mirth, is arrested for murder.
E3
Father Brown investigates beside the seaside when Sullivan’s beloved Aunty Pat is arrested for murder.
E2
Father Brown investigates when rock ‘n’ roll sensations The Hart Brothers return home to Kembleford, bringing murder with them.
E1
Mrs McCarthy makes a surprise return to Kembleford and joins Father Brown to investigate one more murder.
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The most recent episode of Father Brown, Season 13 Episode 10 "The Bishop's Revenge", aired on March 27, 2026.
Father Brown has 13 seasons with 140 episodes in total.
Father Brown first aired on BBC One on January 14, 2013.
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