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Father Brown: Series 6

10 episodes Premiered Dec 18, 2017 Updated Oct 20, 2026
Previously on Father Brown

Season 6 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 5.
  • ⚡ 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.
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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (6): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (4): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S6·E1 Mytharc

The Tree of Truth

Dec 18, 2017 · 44 min

A skeleton from a seven-year-old murder case is found buried in the woods and doubts are cast on the conviction of the confessed killer.

S6·E2 Core

The Jackdaw's Revenge

Jan 2, 2018 · 45 min

Father Brown struggles to protect those closest to him when an old foe is unexpectedly released from prison.

S6·E3 Mytharc

The Kembleford Dragon

Jan 3, 2018 · 45 min

Father Brown must stop a much-loved institution from going off the rails when the local stationmaster is murdered.

S6·E4 Core

The Angel of Mercy

Jan 4, 2018 · 44 min

Father Brown senses something sinister afoot when Mrs McCarthy's friend is the latest villager to die in her sleep.

S6·E5 Core

The Face of the Enemy

Jan 5, 2018 · 44 min

Father Brown spies trouble when Lady Felicia returns to Kembleford.

S6·E6 Mytharc

The Devil You Know

Jan 8, 2018 · 45 min

Mallory is forced to turn to Father Brown for help when a VIP policeman is murdered at a bowls match.

S6·E7 Mytharc

The Dance of Death

Jan 9, 2018 · 45 min

Father Brown uncovers a dark secret when a contestant is murdered at a ballroom dancing competition.

S6·E8 Core

The Cat of Mastigatus

Jan 10, 2018 · 44 min

Father Brown investigates when a girl is found left for dead at a boys' school fete.

S6·E9 Mytharc

The Flower of the Fairway

Jan 11, 2018 · 45 min

Local feathers are ruffled when an ostentatious American opens up a golf club near Kembleford and a body is discovered in the reeds.

S6·E10 Mytharc

The Two Deaths of Hercule Flambeau

Jan 12, 2018 · 44 min

Following reports of Flambeau's death, Father Brown races to protect a crown that contains a nail from the crucifixion of Christ.

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