Father Brown 1974
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 26, 1974
- Format
- 1 season · 13 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~10.8 hours (50 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "The Hammer of God" (★ 5/10)
- Created By
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Lew Grade
- Network
- ITV1
What is Father Brown?
Father Brown is a television series first released in 1974. Catalogued under Mystery, Crime, Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1974
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 26, 1974
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10
- Format
- 1 season · 13 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~50 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 13 episodes and an average 50-minute runtime.
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Father Brown is a television series first released in 1974. Catalogued under Mystery, Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 13 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A priest solves crimes with faith and wit.”
- Adaptation of G.K. Chesterton’s short stories
- Kenneth More leads as Father Brown
- Received a 70% viewer rating on Kinobox
- Production values reflect its 1970s origin
Watch it if you enjoy classic mystery dramas featuring a thoughtful sleuth.
Its gentle, faith‑guided mystery tone is suitable for general audiences seeking wholesome detective stories.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Hammer of God Mytharc Sep 26, 1974
- E2 The Oracle of the Dog Core Oct 3, 1974
- E3 The Curse of the Golden Cross Core Oct 10, 1974
- E4 The Eye of Apollo Core Oct 17, 1974
- E5 The Three Tools of Death Core Oct 24, 1974
- E6 The Mirror of the Magistrate Mytharc Oct 31, 1974
- E7 The Dagger with Wings Core Nov 7, 1974
- E8 The Actor and the Alibi Mytharc Nov 14, 1974
- E9 The Quick One Core Nov 21, 1974
- E10 The Man with Two Beards Core Nov 28, 1974
- E11 The Head of Caesar Core Dec 5, 1974
- E12 The Arrow of Heaven Mytharc Dec 12, 1974
- E13 The Secret Garden Mytharc Dec 19, 1974
Frequently asked questions
What is Father Brown (1974)?
Father Brown is a 1974 British television series about a Roman Catholic priest who acts as an amateur detective.
Who created the original stories?
The series is based on short stories by G. K. Chesterton.
Who stars as Father Brown?
Kenneth More portrays the titular priest‑detective.
What genres does the series belong to?
It is classified as mystery, crime, and drama.
When did the series first air?
The series was first broadcast in 1974.
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