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Father Brown

Father Brown

20137.613 Seasons140 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.

Created by Neil Irvine
Written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Produced by David Innes Edwards
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Father Brown

John Burton

John Burton

Sergeant Goodfellow

Tom Chambers

Tom Chambers

Inspector Sullivan

Claudie Blakley

Claudie Blakley

Mrs. Devine

Ruby-May Martinwood

Ruby-May Martinwood

Brenda Palmer

Themes & Keywords

detectivebased on novel or bookamateur detectivepriestcostume dramamurder mystery

About Father Brown

Father Brown is a drama, crime, mystery series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of detective, based on novel or book, amateur detective, priest, costume drama, murder mystery. Created by Neil Irvine, it stars Mark Williams, John Burton, Tom Chambers. Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.

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