<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 23 December 2016 (2016 - 12 - 23) </Td> <Td> 19 January 2017 (2017 - 01 - 19) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 18 December 2017 (2017 - 12 - 18) </Td> <Td> 12 January 2018 (2018 - 01 - 12) </Td> </Tr> <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 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "The Face of Death" </Td> <Td> Matt Carter </Td> <Td> Lol Fletcher </Td> <Td> 23 January 2013 (2013 - 01 - 23) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> Lady Margaret (Stella Gonet) runs a man down and his son Daniel blames her for deliberately doing it . At a masked charity garden party a guest is murdered in an identical mask to one worn by Lady Margaret's husband (Stephen Boxer). When Lady Margaret is later murdered, Daniel is suspected but cannot be found . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "The Mayor and the Magician" </Td> <Td> Dominic Keavey </Td> <Td> Nicola Wilson </Td> <Td> 24 January 2013 (2013 - 01 - 24) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> At the annual village fête, the obnoxious mayor William Knight (Sam Crane) is electrocuted at the microphone . He is a man with many enemies, including his wife (Louise Brealey), who is arrested . Father Brown is shocked by what is heard in the confessional, but it provides a clue about the killer . Mrs McCarthy's' long dead' husband, Frank (Frank Grimes), turns up dressed as a magician . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "The Blue Cross" </Td> <Td> Ian Barber </Td> <Td> Paul Matthew Thompson </Td> <Td> 25 January 2013 (2013 - 01 - 25) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> <P> International thief Flambeau (John Light) forewarns Father Brown of his intention to steal the priceless relic, The Blue Cross, from St Mary's . To pre-empt the theft, Brown takes the cross in what becomes a battle of wits between the two men . The climax reveals a connection between the two men when Brown fought as a 17 - year - old soldier in Flanders during the Great War before taking Holy orders . </P> First appearance of John Light as Hercule Flambeau . Final appearance of Kasia Koleczek as Susie Jasinski . </Td> </Tr> </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>

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