Father Brown (1974)

Season 1

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Based on the stories of G.K. Chesterton, a British Catholic Priest solves mysteries.

13 Episodes

  • The Hammer of God
    E1
    The Hammer of GodA retired colonel, who has been having an adulterous affair, is found dead, his head caved in, with the blacksmith's hammer left nearby. The police have several suspects, but can Father Brown, a visiting priest with a fondness for puzzles, solve the mystery?
  • The Oracle of the Dog
    E2
    The Oracle of the DogFather Brown is staying as the guest of a retired colonel when his host is found dead, stabbed with a narrow blade, but no murder weapon. The police inspector gathers all the suspects together, but Father Brown has the answer.
  • The Curse of the Golden Cross
    E3
    The Curse of the Golden CrossAn American archaeologist confides in Father Brown that he fears for his life after a mysterious voice in a cave accused him of stealing a golden cross.
  • The Eye of Apollo
    E4
    The Eye of ApolloA self-styled "priest of Apollo" persuades a follower to alter her will, then she falls down a lift shaft and dies. Father Brown suspects murder.
  • The Three Tools of Death
    E5
    The Three Tools of DeathFather Brown takes part in a radio discussion with a Scottish philanthropist, who is found shot dead the following morning.
  • The Mirror of the Magistrate
    E6
    The Mirror of the MagistrateA controversial magistrate is shot and killed. A suspect is brought to trial, but Father Brown believes a broken mirror establishes the truly guilty party.
  • The Dagger with Wings
    E7
    The Dagger with WingsA man who has dabbled in black magic calls Father Brown to confess his sins, but too late. Father Brown investigates when the man's sons start to die in suspicious circumstances.
  • The Actor and the Alibi
    E8
    The Actor and the AlibiA theatrical manager is found stabbed to death in a locked room. Everyone in the company has an alibi, but Father Brown is determined to find the guilty party.
  • The Quick One
    E9
    The Quick OneFather Brown is staying at a country hotel and finds an eccentric stabbed through the heart in the hotel bar. Suspicion falls on a goup of travelling salesmen.
  • The Man with Two Beards
    E10
    The Man with Two BeardsFather Brown is staying with an old friend, who is killed, apparently while burgling a house. Brown tries to establish his friend's innocence.
  • The Head of Caesar
    E11
    The Head of CaesarFather Brown comes to the aid of a young woman who is being blackmailed by a mysterious man with a false nose.
  • The Arrow of Heaven
    E12
    The Arrow of HeavenFather Brown comes to the aid of a man receiving threatening letters, but he is unable to prevent him from being killed with an arrow.
  • The Secret Garden
    E13
    The Secret GardenFather Brown is called to investigate the beheading of a man, commited in a closed garden. Soon there seems to be some problems: How could the murderer get the body out of the garden? And how did the murderer get away? Soon after the first murder a head is discovered into the Seine. The solution to the murder is simple and brilliant.

Cast of Season 1

  • Kenneth MoreFather Brown
  • Dennis BurgessFlambeau
  • Gilbert Keith ChestertonWriter

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  • Father Brown: Set 2: Vol. 2
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