Series 5
(2016)
Cast
as Father Brown
as Mrs Bridgette McCarthy
as Sergeant Goodfellow
as Inspector Mallory
as Penelope "Bunty" Windermere
Episodes
The Star of Jacob 8.2
December 23, 2016
A mysterious stranger, a missing donkey, an outbreak of laryngitis in the church choir and a kidnapped baby threaten to…
The Labyrinth of the Minotaur 7.7
January 2, 2017
Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.
The Eve of St John 6.7
January 3, 2017
Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.
The Chedworth Cyclone 6.7
January 4, 2017
Father Brown is drawn into the shady world of boxing when a local fighter is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
The Hand of Lucia 7.0
January 5, 2017
When a local writer is murdered, Father Brown must delve into her infamous novel Lulu and Lucia for inspiration.
The Eagle and the Daw 7.0
January 6, 2017
When an old foe tells him that she has arranged the death of her former lover, Father Brown soon finds himself blamed f…
The Smallest of Things 7.0
January 9, 2017
Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.
The Crimson Feather 5.5
January 10, 2017
When Mrs McCarthy's god-daughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.
The Lepidopterist's Companion 5.3
January 11, 2017
When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret lurking among …
The Alchemist's Secret 7.0
January 12, 2017
Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.
The Sins of Others 8.0
January 13, 2017
Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.
The Theatre of the Invisible 7.0
January 16, 2017
When radio quiz Up To You comes to Kembleford, Father Brown suspects that one of the cast are responsible for their lan…
The Tanganyika Green 6.7
January 17, 2017
Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.
The Fire in the Sky 6.7
January 18, 2017
Father Brown’s divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.
The Penitent Man 8.3
January 19, 2017
Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.