Father Brown: Series 13
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Father Brown Season 12.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
The Good Refuge
Jan 9, 2026 · 45 min
Mrs McCarthy makes a surprise return to Kembleford and joins Father Brown to investigate one more murder.
The Hole in My Heart
Jan 16, 2026 · 44 min
Father Brown investigates when rock ‘n’ roll sensations The Hart Brothers return home to Kembleford, bringing murder with them.
The Palace by the Sea
Jan 23, 2026 · 45 min
Father Brown investigates beside the seaside when Sullivan’s beloved Aunty Pat is arrested for murder.
The Crackpot and the Dummy
Jan 30, 2026 · 45 min
Father Brown investigates when an old friend, eccentric ventriloquist Uncle Mirth, is arrested for murder.
The Shadow of Lazarus
Feb 6, 2026 · 45 min
Father Brown and Flambeau play a deadly game of cat and mouse with their nemesis Father Lazarus.
The Obedient Wife
Feb 27, 2026 · 45 min
Father Brown investigates when Violet Goodfellow is attacked by the killer of a senior policeman.
The Bodhi Tree
Mar 6, 2026 · 45 min
Father Brown investigates when Lady Felicia’s friend drops dead during a yoga session at a Buddhist retreat.
The Oath of Silence
Mar 13, 2026 · 45 min
Father Brown is in a race against time to prove the innocence of a man standing trial for murder.
The Power of Suggestion
Mar 20, 2026 · 45 min
Father Brown investigates when a Hollywood starlet is murdered while filming an advert for washing powder.
The Bishop's Revenge
Mar 27, 2026 · 45 min
After taking revenge on Father Brown, bishop-elect Fox is kidnapped. Can the priest find him in time for his consecration?