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8.3/10 (551 votes)
#1

The Star of Jacob

S5: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.

apokalupsis Jan 5, 2021

Nice to see Dean Andrews (Ray from Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes) guest star. And what a great role he...

8.3/10 (448 votes)
#2

The Sins of Others

S5:E11

Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.

apokalupsis Jan 29, 2019

[spoiler]it's a shocking episode..wow! I never imagined this would happen to Sid.[/spoiler]

8.2/10 (535 votes)
#3

The Labyrinth of the Minotaur

S5:E2

Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.

2Ls1T Nov 1, 2021

A great introductory episode for Bunty but it's a shame that [spoiler]it came at the expense of Lady...

8.2/10 (406 votes)
#4

The Penitent Man

S5:E15

Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.

8.0/10 (438 votes)
#5

The Smallest of Things

S5:E7

Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.

JMT001 Jan 7, 2025

Just no’ I love father brown but when that character started talking in a baby voice! Worst episode...

7.8/10 (400 votes)
#6

The Eagle and the Daw

S5: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.

DryNosedDog-deleted-1644628452 Sep 26, 2021

A good story poorly executed.

7.8/10 (387 votes)
#7

The Alchemist's Secret

S5:E10

Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.

7.7/10 (382 votes)
#8

The Lepidopterist's Companion

S5:E9

When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret lurking among the bookshelves.

7.6/10 (391 votes)
#9

The Crimson Feather

S5:E8

When Mrs McCarthy's god-daughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.

7.6/10 (400 votes)
#10

The Theatre of the Invisible

S5: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.

7.3/10 (441 votes)
#11

The Eve of St John

S5:E3

Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.

7.3/10 (357 votes)
#12

The Tanganyika Green

S5:E13

Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.

7.3/10 (340 votes)
#13

The Fire in the Sky

S5:E14

Father Brown’s divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.

7.2/10 (388 votes)
#14

The Chedworth Cyclone

S5:E4

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

6.7/10 (472 votes)
#15

The Hand of Lucia

S5:E5

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

6.7/10 (472 votes)
#1

The Hand of Lucia

S5:E5

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

7.2/10 (388 votes)
#2

The Chedworth Cyclone

S5:E4

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

7.3/10 (441 votes)
#3

The Eve of St John

S5:E3

Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.

7.3/10 (357 votes)
#4

The Tanganyika Green

S5:E13

Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.

7.3/10 (340 votes)
#5

The Fire in the Sky

S5:E14

Father Brown’s divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.

7.6/10 (391 votes)
#6

The Crimson Feather

S5:E8

When Mrs McCarthy's god-daughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.

7.6/10 (400 votes)
#7

The Theatre of the Invisible

S5: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.

7.7/10 (382 votes)
#8

The Lepidopterist's Companion

S5:E9

When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret lurking among the bookshelves.

7.8/10 (400 votes)
#9

The Eagle and the Daw

S5: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.

DryNosedDog-deleted-1644628452 Sep 26, 2021

A good story poorly executed.

7.8/10 (387 votes)
#10

The Alchemist's Secret

S5:E10

Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.

8.0/10 (438 votes)
#11

The Smallest of Things

S5:E7

Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.

JMT001 Jan 7, 2025

Just no’ I love father brown but when that character started talking in a baby voice! Worst episode...

8.2/10 (535 votes)
#12

The Labyrinth of the Minotaur

S5:E2

Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.

2Ls1T Nov 1, 2021

A great introductory episode for Bunty but it's a shame that [spoiler]it came at the expense of Lady...

8.2/10 (406 votes)
#13

The Penitent Man

S5:E15

Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.

8.3/10 (551 votes)
#14

The Star of Jacob

S5: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.

apokalupsis Jan 5, 2021

Nice to see Dean Andrews (Ray from Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes) guest star. And what a great role he...

8.3/10 (448 votes)
#15

The Sins of Others

S5:E11

Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.

apokalupsis Jan 29, 2019

[spoiler]it's a shocking episode..wow! I never imagined this would happen to Sid.[/spoiler]

8.3/10 (551 votes)

The Star of Jacob

S5: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.

apokalupsis Jan 5, 2021

Nice to see Dean Andrews (Ray from Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes) guest star. And what a great role he...

8.2/10 (535 votes)

The Labyrinth of the Minotaur

S5:E2

Father Brown is asked to look after Lady Felicia's wayward niece Bunty, who soon finds herself suspected of murder.

2Ls1T Nov 1, 2021

A great introductory episode for Bunty but it's a shame that [spoiler]it came at the expense of Lady...

7.3/10 (441 votes)

The Eve of St John

S5:E3

Father Brown struggles to promote understanding when a group of pagans are suspected of killing one of their own.

7.2/10 (388 votes)

The Chedworth Cyclone

S5:E4

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

6.7/10 (472 votes)

The Hand of Lucia

S5:E5

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

7.8/10 (400 votes)

The Eagle and the Daw

S5: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.

DryNosedDog-deleted-1644628452 Sep 26, 2021

A good story poorly executed.

8.0/10 (438 votes)

The Smallest of Things

S5:E7

Past and present collide when Father Brown investigates the macabre world of dollhouse crime scenes.

JMT001 Jan 7, 2025

Just no’ I love father brown but when that character started talking in a baby voice! Worst episode...

7.6/10 (391 votes)

The Crimson Feather

S5:E8

When Mrs McCarthy's god-daughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.

7.7/10 (382 votes)

The Lepidopterist's Companion

S5:E9

When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret lurking among the bookshelves.

7.8/10 (387 votes)

The Alchemist's Secret

S5:E10

Father Brown must investigate a 300 year old secret hidden in a University in order to save an old friend.

8.3/10 (448 votes)

The Sins of Others

S5:E11

Father Brown struggles to save Sid from himself when he vows vengeance on his former defence barrister.

apokalupsis Jan 29, 2019

[spoiler]it's a shocking episode..wow! I never imagined this would happen to Sid.[/spoiler]

7.6/10 (400 votes)

The Theatre of the Invisible

S5: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.

7.3/10 (357 votes)

The Tanganyika Green

S5:E13

Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.

7.3/10 (340 votes)

The Fire in the Sky

S5:E14

Father Brown’s divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.

8.2/10 (406 votes)

The Penitent Man

S5:E15

Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
6 ★ 7.7 10
★ 8.2 The Tree of Truth
★ 7.2 The Dance of Death
5 ★ 7.7 15
★ 8.3 The Star of Jacob
★ 6.7 The Hand of Lucia
8 ★ 7.6 10
★ 8.6 The Tower of Lost Souls
★ 6.8 The Wisdom of the Fool
2 ★ 7.6 10
★ 7.8 The Daughters of Jerusalem
★ 7.3 The Three Tools of Death
3 ★ 7.6 15
★ 8.4 The Owl of Minerva
★ 6.9 The Lair of the Libertines
4 ★ 7.6 10
★ 8.0 The Daughter of Autolycus
★ 7.1 The Missing Man
7 ★ 7.6 10
★ 8.3 The Honourable Thief
★ 6.8 The Blood of the Anarchists
9 ★ 7.5 10
★ 8.2 The Final Devotion
★ 6.5 The Island of Dreams
1 ★ 7.5 10
★ 7.8 The Bride of Christ
★ 7.1 The Eye of Apollo
10 ★ 7.4 10
★ 7.7 The Winds of Change
★ 7.0 The Sands of Time