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Father Brown

2013 – 2026 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United Kingdom

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.

7.6(626 reviews)

41.7459% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 14, 2013
Last air date: Mar 27, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 13
Episodes: 140
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Tahsin Guner, Rachel Flowerday
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: BBC Worldwide, BBC, BBC Drama Productions, BBC Studios Productions

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Keywords

detectivebased on novel or bookamateur detectivepriestcostume dramamurder mystery

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

2013 · 10 episodes

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Cast

Mark Williams

Father Brown

John Burton

Sergeant Goodfellow

Tom Chambers

Inspector Sullivan

Claudie Blakley

Mrs. Devine

Ruby-May Martinwood

Brenda Palmer

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.6

626 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee6.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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