Father Brown (2013)

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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.

First Air Date: January 14, 2013
Seasons: 13
Episodes: 140
Rating: 7.6/10 (134 votes)

Cast: Mark Williams, John Burton, Tom Chambers, Claudie Blakley, Ruby-May Martinwood

Network: BBC One

Production: BBC Worldwide, BBC, BBC Drama Productions, BBC Studios Productions

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Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

2013

Season 2

10 episodes

2014

Season 3

15 episodes

2015

Season 4

10 episodes

2016

Season 5

15 episodes

2016

Season 6

10 episodes

2017

Season 7

10 episodes

2019

Season 8

10 episodes

2020

Season 9

10 episodes

2022

Season 10

10 episodes

2023

Season 11

10 episodes

2024

Season 12

10 episodes

2025

Season 13

10 episodes

2026

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Father Brown

Father Brown

Father Brown

Father Brown

Father Brown

45 min

13 seasons

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.

45 min

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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BBC Drama Productions

BBC Studios Productions

Show Information

StatusReturning Series

TypeScripted

First Aired1/14/2013

Last Aired3/20/2026

Seasons13

Episodes140

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

Currently in production

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13

Seasons

140

Episodes

45m

Per Episode

2013

First Aired

Keywords

detective based on novel or book amateur detective priest costume drama murder mystery

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Cast

MW

Mark Williams

as Father Brown

JB

John Burton

as Sergeant Goodfellow

TC

Tom Chambers

as Inspector Sullivan

CB

Claudie Blakley

as Mrs. Devine

RM

Ruby-May Martinwood

as Brenda Palmer

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2020

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2019

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2017

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2016

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2013

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Father Brown about?▾

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.

How many seasons does Father Brown have?▾

13

How many episodes does Father Brown have?▾

140

Is Father Brown still running?▾

Yes, it is currently running.

When did Father Brown first air?▾

January 14, 2013

Who created Father Brown?▾

Tahsin Guner, Rachel Flowerday

Who stars in Father Brown?▾

Mark Williams, John Burton, Tom Chambers

What genre is Father Brown?▾

Drama, Crime, Mystery