The BEST episodes of Father Brown (2013) season 2

Every episode of Father Brown (2013) season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Father Brown (2013) season 2!

Based on the stories by G. K. Chesterton, this period drama features Mark Williams as the eponymous crime-solving Roman Catholic priest.

Last Updated: 12/9/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
The Prize of Colonel Gerard
star
7.93
223 votes

#1 - The Prize of Colonel Gerard

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/15/2014

Father Brown is unconvinced when a recently returned prisoner of war is suspected of the killing of his tyrannical uncle. And it seems that someone will stop at nothing to keep the priest from the truth...

Directors: Ian Barber
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The Laws of Motion
star
7.92
220 votes

#2 - The Laws of Motion

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/17/2014

A day out at a local hill climb track ends with one of the drivers killed in a car crash. When Father Brown will not stop investigating, an infuriated Sullivan resolves to put an end to his meddling for good.

Directors: Paul Gibson
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The Daughters of Jerusalem
star
7.84
237 votes

#3 - The Daughters of Jerusalem

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/13/2014

Father Brown finds himself immobilised with a broken leg when a member of Kembleford's WI dies in mysterious circumstances. Can he crack the case armed only with a telescope and the gang to help?

Directors: Matt Carter
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The Mysteries of the Rosary
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7.81
231 votes

#4 - The Mysteries of the Rosary

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/10/2014

The mysterious disappearance of an old friend sends Father Brown and Sid on a quest to find the mythical Lannington Rosary. However can an old adversary, back from the dead, be trusted to help?

Directors: Ian Barber
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The Shadow of the Scaffold
star
7.80
235 votes

#5 - The Shadow of the Scaffold

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/9/2014

When convicted killer Violet is given a temporary reprieve from the gallows, she begs Father Brown to prove her innocence. With only three days in hand, can he find the real culprit before it's too late?

Directors: Paul Gibson
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The Grim Reaper
star
7.76
228 votes

#6 - The Grim Reaper

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/16/2014

Through a series of poison pen letters, a gruesome death on a local farm is blamed on the Kembleford physician. Father Brown must figure out who sent them in order to save his friend from the gallows.

Directors: Matt Carter
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The Ghost in the Machine
star
7.72
250 votes

#7 - The Ghost in the Machine

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2014

Father Brown is sceptical when a parishioner believes she's being haunted by her sister who went missing years ago. However, when she herself vanishes, he must investigate both disappearances.

Directors: Matt Carter
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The Three Tools of Death
star
7.70
233 votes

#8 - The Three Tools of Death

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/14/2014

When a troubled young woman's father is killed just weeks after her mother's death, Father Brown must help her deal with her grief, while solving the father's inexplicable murder by one of three weapons.

Directors: Paul Gibson
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The Pride of the Prydes
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7.64
244 votes

#9 - The Pride of the Prydes

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/8/2014

The grand opening of Pryde Castle ends in disaster when a guide is struck by an arrow. Contrary to Inspector Sullivan, Father Brown becomes convinced that the motive lies buried in the family's past.

Directors: Paul Gibson
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The Maddest of All
star
7.45
240 votes

#10 - The Maddest of All

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/7/2014

When an ex-serviceman drops dead in the street, Father Brown investigates the facility where he was a patient. Could something sinister lie beneath the surface at Danvers Retreat?

Directors: Matt Carter
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