Father Brown
Based on the short stories by G K Chesterton, Father Brown follows the kindly cleric as he solves crimes in his community. It is a quintessentially English world: drawing rooms in large country houses, miles of countryside, village halls and secret gardens, as well as country fairs, railway stations and rural parish churches. Each episode sees the enigmatic priest investigate a crime in his own particular way, using intuition and psychology. Father Brown discovers the truth of a crime by looking into the truth of the soul - the passions, dark secrets, hidden desires. Many years spent hearing his parishioners' confessions have given him an uncanny insight into the origins of evil and the workings of the criminal mind. But the stories are not concerned with judgement - Father Brown is more interested in saving souls than in bringing the guilty to justice.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
The Demise of the Debutante (#174H) Duration: 59:27 STEREO TVG
Father Brown uncovers secrets, hypocrisy and murder at a finishing school for young ladies. Much to the disapproval of Mrs McCarthy, Father Brown attempts to support newly-single mother Nell Winford - but is unable to find her anywhere to stay.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED Plus: Tue, Jan 28, 2020 -- 2:00am
- KQED Plus: Sun, Feb 2, 2020 -- 4:00pm Remind me
The Darkest Noon (#175H) Duration: 45:03 STEREO TVG
The unexplained death of an unidentified man in St Mary's graveyard calls for investigation, but both Father Brown and Inspector Mallory have disappeared without a trace.
The Sacrifice of Tantalus (#176H) Duration: 45:24 STEREO TVG
When Mallory's pursuit of a fugitive ends in disaster, a familiar face returns to hunt the culprit. Alan Tylett, suspected of killing a police officer, is seen near Kembleford - and Inspector Mallory is determined to catch him no matter the risk. After Sergeant Goodfellow is shot, Mallory reluctantly asks for the help of Father Brown. With Mallory in hospital, Divisional Chief Superintendent Len Blaisen takes charge - whilst his son Constable Colin Blaisen is more interested in seeing his fiancee Alice Bonham, who also happens to be Goodfellow's nurse.
The House of God (#177H) Duration: 44:15 STEREO TVG
Suspicions are aroused when the holiest house in Kembleford is linked to the death of a wanton woman. Mrs McCarthy is spending a lot of time with charming and devout Patrick O'Leary and is thrilled when Patrick's niece Maria Harley invites her to dinner. But Patrick's maid Francesa Chase and her son George are not happy with their new guest. Bunty delights in encouraging Mrs McCarthy's new relationship. Meanwhile the unpredictable Angelica Evans has a secret that she will no longer keep, but dies in the church before she can tell all.
The Blood of Anarchists (#178H) Duration: 44:09 STEREO TVG
Tensions rise to deadly levels when a performance troupe of anarchists arrive in Kembleford. An anarchist troupe are performing at Clegg Farm intent on starting a revolution. Mrs McCarthy is not impressed, but Bunty is inspired. Off-stage the suspicions of Farmer David Clegg are aroused by the relationship between his wife Sally and enigmatic performer Titan Stark. When the troupe's writer is found dead in a locked outhouse Father Brown is not convinced that suicide is the cause.
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