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BBC (U.K.) drama and crime series (2013–present), 13 seasons.

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Father Brown is a drama and crime series that aired on BBC (U.K.), running since 2013 with 13 seasons and 140 episodes. Father Brown is still running; its most recent episode aired on January 9, 2026.

U.S. premiere
January 9, 2026
Where
BBC (U.K.)
Time
All at once
Episodes
10

Where to watch Father Brown season 13 in the U.S.

WhereHowWhenNotes
BBC (U.K.) Streaming, all at onceAntenna / cable Original U.K. run on BBC iPlayer. [1]

Season 13 episode schedule

Ep. Title U.S. date Time Status
1 The Good Refuge [1] All episodes same day Listed
2 The Hole in My Heart [1] All episodes same day Listed
3 The Palace by the Sea [1] All episodes same day Listed
4 The Crackpot and the Dummy [1] All episodes same day Listed
5 The Shadow of Lazarus [1] All episodes same day Listed
6 The Obedient Wife [1] All episodes same day Listed
7 The Bodhi Tree [1] All episodes same day Listed
8 The Oath of Silence [1] All episodes same day Listed
9 The Power of Suggestion [1] All episodes same day Listed
10 The Bishop's Revenge [1] All episodes same day Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Father Brown

Father Brown is a drama and crime series that aired on BBC (U.K.), running since 2013 with 13 seasons and 140 episodes. Father Brown is still running; its most recent episode aired on January 9, 2026.

Season 13: Season 13 of Father Brown aired on January 9, 2026 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

  • Network / service: BBC iPlayer (first aired January 14, 2013)
  • Official site: bbc.co.uk
  • Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Mark Williams (Father Brown), John Burton (Sergeant Goodfellow), Sorcha Cusack (Mrs Bridgette McCarthy), Tom Chambers (Chief Inspector Sullivan), Jack Deam (Inspector Mallory)

All seasons

Season 13

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Season 13 of Father Brown aired on January 9, 2026 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 12

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Season 12 of Father Brown aired on January 10, 2025 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 11

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Season 11 of Father Brown aired on January 5, 2024 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 10

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Season 10 of Father Brown aired on January 6, 2023 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 9

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Season 9 of Father Brown aired from January 3, 2022 to January 14, 2022 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 8

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Season 8 of Father Brown aired from January 6, 2020 to January 17, 2020 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 7

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Season 7 of Father Brown aired from January 7, 2019 to January 18, 2019 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 6

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Season 6 of Father Brown aired from December 18, 2017 to January 12, 2018 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 5

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Season 5 of Father Brown aired from December 23, 2016 to January 19, 2017 on BBC (U.K.) (15 episodes).

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Season 4

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Season 4 of Father Brown aired from January 4, 2016 to January 15, 2016 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 3

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Season 3 of Father Brown aired from January 5, 2015 to January 23, 2015 on BBC (U.K.) (15 episodes).

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Season 2

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Season 2 of Father Brown aired from January 6, 2014 to January 17, 2014 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Season 1

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Season 1 of Father Brown aired from January 14, 2013 to January 25, 2013 on BBC (U.K.) (10 episodes).

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Common questions

How many seasons of Father Brown are there?

Father Brown has 13 seasons and 140 episodes listed, with the first airing on January 14, 2013.

Is Father Brown still on?

Father Brown is still running; its most recent episode aired on January 9, 2026.

Where can I watch Father Brown?

Father Brown originally aired on BBC (U.K.) in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check BBC (U.K.)'s own app and the major streaming services for the current home.

Sources

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  1. Father Brown season and episode data
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