Father Brown (1974)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

Based on the short stories by G. K. Chesterton, Father Brown is a Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (656 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Kenneth More Father Brown

Seasons

Season 1 (1974)

7.30 avg 13 episodes 7.2 → 7.4 51 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Hammer of God	7.2	184
2	The Oracle of the Dog	7.5	142
3	The Curse of the Golden Cross	7.6	123
4	The Eye of Apollo	7.4	119
5	The Three Tools of Death	7.3	102
6	The Mirror of the Magistrate	7.0	102
7	The Dagger with Wings	7.4	97
8	The Actor and the Alibi	7.3	96
9	The Quick One	7.3	89
10	The Man with Two Beards	7.4	84
11	The Head of Caesar	7.4	83
12	The Arrow of Heaven	6.7	82
13	The Secret Garden	7.4	81