<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in series </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Hammer of God '' </Td> <Td> Ian Barber </Td> <Td> Tahsin Guner </Td> <Td> 14 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 14 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> The brother of an Anglican vicar is killed with a blacksmith 's hammer . The blacksmith 's wife , who had been blackmailed by the victim , confesses ; Father Brown must find a killer who believes it was God 's work from the victim 's many enemies before an innocent woman is sent to the gallows . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Flying Stars '' </Td> <Td> Ian Barber </Td> <Td> Rachel Flowerday </Td> <Td> 15 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 15 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> The Flying Stars is a valuable necklace belonging to the theatrical Adams family ; when the mother drowns in a lake , this initially is thought to be an accident until the tensions within the family are exposed . An Italian coin arouses Father Brown 's suspicions , and a pair of shoes that are too large put Lady Felicia 's life in danger . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Wrong Shape '' </Td> <Td> Dominic Keavey </Td> <Td> Nicola Wilson </Td> <Td> 16 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 16 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> Ex-doctor Leonard Quinton , living with his estranged wife , a young mistress , and Indian manservant , is foretold of his death by the manservant . Quinton asks Father Brown to look after his wife following his death . Quinton is found dead apparently hanging himself but Brown and Inspector Valentine suspect murder . A poisoned cat and the unmarked headstone of a three - month - old baby buried in the garden and his treatment of his wife for morning sickness with a new German drug provides the tragic answer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Man in the Tree '' </Td> <Td> Dominic Keavey </Td> <Td> Rebecca Wojciechowski </Td> <Td> 17 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 17 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> A man stripped and pushed from a train on a viaduct is found by Lady Felicia , injured and stuck up a tree . Father Brown meets a visiting German priest , arousing hostility amongst the villagers with recent war memories . Father Brown sees to it that justice is done , though not in a strictly legal fashion . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` The Eye of Apollo '' </Td> <Td> Matt Carter </Td> <Td> Tahsin Guner </Td> <Td> 18 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 18 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> The Church of Apollo comes to Kembleford , and Susie falls under the spell of their charismatic leader , Kalon ( Michael Maloney ) . Jealousy among the followers leads to murder , in a locked room , of Kalon 's wife . Father Brown must solve the murder and break Kalon 's spell over Susie before she leaves with him following baptism into his church . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` The Bride of Christ '' </Td> <Td> Ian Barber </Td> <Td> Jude Tindall </Td> <Td> 21 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 21 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> Two nuns die of cyanide poisoning , the first in front of Father Brown and the second while Inspector Valentine is investigating the first death . Ill - feeling among the nuns and the bottles of cyanide held at the convent lead to many a suspect . Sister Boniface ( Lorna Watson ) , a fan of Agatha Christie , lends a helping hand to Father Brown . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> `` The Devil 's Dust '' </Td> <Td> Dominic Keavey </Td> <Td> Dan Muirden </Td> <Td> 22 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 22 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> 14 - year - old Ruth Bennett ( Holly Earl ) goes missing . She had been ostracised by the village because of a skin complaint the villagers believe was caused by radiation at her father 's place of work . When her blood - stained pyjamas are found , suspects include Ruth 's family doctor on whom she had a crush , her mother who had hit her , and a plumber with a similar skin complaint who is dying of cancer .
<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in series </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Hammer of God '' </Td> <Td> Ian Barber </Td> <Td> Tahsin Guner </Td> <Td> 14 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 14 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> The brother of an Anglican vicar is killed with a blacksmith 's hammer . The blacksmith 's wife , who had been blackmailed by the victim , confesses ; Father Brown must find a killer who believes it was God 's work from the victim 's many enemies before an innocent woman is sent to the gallows . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Flying Stars '' </Td> <Td> Ian Barber </Td> <Td> Rachel Flowerday </Td> <Td> 15 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 15 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> The Flying Stars is a valuable necklace belonging to the theatrical Adams family ; when the mother drowns in a lake , this initially is thought to be an accident until the tensions within the family are exposed . An Italian coin arouses Father Brown 's suspicions , and a pair of shoes that are too large put Lady Felicia 's life in danger . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Wrong Shape '' </Td> <Td> Dominic Keavey </Td> <Td> Nicola Wilson </Td> <Td> 16 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 16 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> Ex-doctor Leonard Quinton , living with his estranged wife , a young mistress , and Indian manservant , is foretold of his death by the manservant . Quinton asks Father Brown to look after his wife following his death . Quinton is found dead apparently hanging himself but Brown and Inspector Valentine suspect murder . A poisoned cat and the unmarked headstone of a three - month - old baby buried in the garden and his treatment of his wife for morning sickness with a new German drug provides the tragic answer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` The Man in the Tree '' </Td> <Td> Dominic Keavey </Td> <Td> Rebecca Wojciechowski </Td> <Td> 17 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 17 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> A man stripped and pushed from a train on a viaduct is found by Lady Felicia , injured and stuck up a tree . Father Brown meets a visiting German priest , arousing hostility amongst the villagers with recent war memories . Father Brown sees to it that justice is done , though not in a strictly legal fashion . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` The Eye of Apollo '' </Td> <Td> Matt Carter </Td> <Td> Tahsin Guner </Td> <Td> 18 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 18 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> The Church of Apollo comes to Kembleford , and Susie falls under the spell of their charismatic leader , Kalon ( Michael Maloney ) . Jealousy among the followers leads to murder , in a locked room , of Kalon 's wife . Father Brown must solve the murder and break Kalon 's spell over Susie before she leaves with him following baptism into his church . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` The Bride of Christ '' </Td> <Td> Ian Barber </Td> <Td> Jude Tindall </Td> <Td> 21 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 21 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> Two nuns die of cyanide poisoning , the first in front of Father Brown and the second while Inspector Valentine is investigating the first death . Ill - feeling among the nuns and the bottles of cyanide held at the convent lead to many a suspect . Sister Boniface ( Lorna Watson ) , a fan of Agatha Christie , lends a helping hand to Father Brown . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> `` The Devil 's Dust '' </Td> <Td> Dominic Keavey </Td> <Td> Dan Muirden </Td> <Td> 22 January 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 22 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="6"> 14 - year - old Ruth Bennett ( Holly Earl ) goes missing . She had been ostracised by the village because of a skin complaint the villagers believe was caused by radiation at her father 's place of work . When her blood - stained pyjamas are found , suspects include Ruth 's family doctor on whom she had a crush , her mother who had hit her , and a plumber with a similar skin complaint who is dying of cancer .
cast of father brown season 1 episode 1
cast of father brown season 1 episode 1
`` The Hammer of God ''
`` The Hammer of God ''