When an alcoholic woman is found drowned near her home, Father Brown suspects murder, although the police think it's an accident.

At a fête to raise funds for a Polish school unpleasant mayor William Knight is electrocuted by a microphone. Valentine arrests his long suffering wife Eleanor after a screwdriver is found in her handbag but there are plenty of other suspects, including his young daughter and the secretary he sacked after their affair was discovered, whilst he was also accused of bribery and corruption. As Father Brown solves the mystery a magician at the fête turns out to be the husband,presumed dead, of his housekeeper Mrs McCarthy, who walked out on her decades earlier. Now dying he wants to return to her but she refuses him.

The father is laid up with a broken leg, strait-laced young Father Roland standing in for him. When unpopular village gossip Mrs Bunyon is killed after a row at a cake baking contest Mrs McCarthy and Lady Felicia gather evidence for Father Brown to unmask the murderer - who has also killed MRs Bunyon's baking rival Vera Thimble. Many years earlier both women gave evidence which led to the hanging of a man accused of murdering a young child. Father Brown draws the connection and tries to save a third witness from becoming the next victim.

Ex-colonel Gerard is poisoned after arguing with his nephew Edward. Edward is a former POW from Korea and the colonel claims he has been brain-washed but Edward sticks to his story that Gerard killed his father in order to marry his widow Ada. None of the household - including Ada's brother Rupert and his adopted daughter Jia-Li - seem upset at the colonel's death and each had a motive for murder. Then Father Brown is poisoned - hopefully he can recover in time to unmask the killer.

Audrey McMurray, a rally driver and property owner, may appear to be a philanthropist but her ruthless treatment of her tenants has caused Harriet Welsby's husband to kill himself whilst she openly cheats on her husband Walter with young mechanic Gary Bakewell. Audrey is killed in a hill climb after somebody tampers with her car's brakes and Harriet is arrested after threatening her. Then Gary confesses but Father Brown is convinced that Walter and his wife's secretary Phyllis, who are lovers, are the culprits though he has difficulty in persuading Sullivan to let him ensure that justice is done.

Father Brown and Lady Felicia are visiting a museum owned by her Egyptologist friend Sir Raleigh Beresford, who has just married the much younger Caterina. Caterina insists on opening a sarcophagus, an action which allegedly carries a curse and some time later she is found dying in a locked room. Sir Ralph's son Leo was having an affair with Caterina, making him a prime suspect, but then Raleigh's adoring secretary Valerie admits to the murder. Father Brown does not believe her and discredits her account before unmasking the real killer.

As the village cricket team prepares for its annual match against rivals Hambleston Indian doctor Chandraty steps in as its captain to the annoyance of bigoted club secretary Peter Wallander, who also suspects that loutish Vince Lennon, the team's star bowler and adopted son of academic Jane Milton is having an affair with his young wife . Lennon is murdered and turns out to have been blackmailing several of the villagers whilst an ancient law states that the team's defeat could lead to the new squire of Hambleston, parvenu Max Scullion, acquiring the cricket ground for sale to property developers. For Father Brown and Lady Felicia there is a double task - to solve the murder and save the cricket pitch.

The local art gallery has the priceless painting 'The Judgement of Man' on loan from the Vatican and curator Binkie Cadwallader is flattered to be interviewed by the glamorous reporter Rebecca Himmelbaum. Father Brown is convinced that Flambeau is out to steal it and is proved right when Lady Felicia's gallant new American friend Chip Corner turns out to be the thief in disguise. But there is another miscreant out to steal the painting and Rebecca has her own agenda, to punish Binkie for a wartime betrayal.As a result Father Brown and Flambeau enter into a bizarre alliance and Flambeau proves to be more principled than the priest thought.

A mysterious visitor to the confession box informs Father Brown that choleric Bishop Talbot will be murdered so Father Brown joins Talbot at a shooting party where a shot is indeed fired though the victim is the seemingly innocent Albert Davies. The bishop had argued with actor Peter Redhill over his divorce and there is certainly intrigue among Redhill and his fellow players whilst the bishop seems to inexplicably own a large collection of banned plays. In his investigation the father finds that the play's the thing and also uncovers a bizarre pact.

Father Brown is stunned to learn Inspector Sullivan is wanted for murder.

Sid is engaged with an heiress arrested for her father's murder.

Father Brown investigates the murder of a former hangman.

Lady Felicia's reckless driving lands her in the next hospital bed to Mrs McCarthy.

Airman Ned LeBroc returns after eight years away, allegedly as a spy, only to discover his wife Meg, assuming he was dead, is marrying his brother Geoffrey. Daughter Millie is pleased to see him, unlike his wing commander father, who regards him as a deserter and coward. When Ned is shot dead Mallory arrests Meg but a card found in Ned's possession leads Father Brown to an unusual club which reveals Ned's secret life and the circumstances of his death.

Bunty, Lady Felicia's niece, is suspected of murder while being looked after by Father Brown.

Father Brown investigates the death of a local boxer.

When Mrs McCarthy's goddaughter goes missing, Father Brown follows her trail to a risque gentlemen's club.

When Mrs McCarthy takes over the running of the mobile library, Father Brown discovers a shocking secret.

When radio quiz Up To You comes to Kembleford, Father Brown suspects that one of the cast are responsible for their landlady's murder.

Father Brown investigates the murder of a Colonial Postal Service officer when the fair comes to Kembleford.

Father Brown's divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion.

Father Brown suspects an ulterior motive is at play when his old adversary Flambeau is incarcerated for murder.

Father Brown attempts to overturn a miscarriage of justice while rehearsing for the Kembleford Christmas pantomime.

Father Brown struggles to protect those closest to him as old adversary Katherine Corven is unexpectedly released from prison, thirsty for revenge.

The prospective closure of the local railway station leads to a fund raising event to save it, at which the station master Ben Webb is found murdered. Chief suspect is Deepak Chatterjee, the man in charge of rail closure, but he reveals a secret about Ben which allows Father Brown to unmask the real killer, in addition to acting as an impromptu midwife.

Forced to reapply for his job Mallory is attending a local bowls tournament when Scotland Yard Commander Alec Frobisher, a former Nazi hunter is garroted. Replaced by the arrogant DI Ironside Mallory, for once, is grateful to Father Brown for helping him solve what proves to be a double murder.

Lucy Dawes is murdered at a ballroom dancing contest and her necklace stolen. Her boyfriend Oliver DeWitt is arrested but her blind dance partner Alexander believes their hostess Lady Rose is responsible and is guarding a guilty secret. Oliver holds another secret. Father Brown must work out who is telling the truth to solve the murder.

Locals led by Hermione Harvey protest when brash American Raylan Reeve opens a golf club in the village and he receives death threats. During a golf tournament he is murdered but there is another corpse, that of a man Reeve's daughter Tamara clearly recognizes. Father Brown uncovers a shocking secret in the Reeve family to link the two murders.

A disliked bell ringer is found murdered in the belfry.

When Father Brown and Mallory go missing, it is up to the gang to save them from a man hellbent on revenge.

A troupe of radical Anarchists come to Kebleford to do a outdoor play in a field at a local farm and start getting murdered off one by one.

A mysterious saboteur tries to stop Kembleford winning the Three Counties choir competition.

Father Brown investigates the mysterious death of a beekeeper.

Father Brown investigates a murder at an outdoor Jester Festival.

Mrs McCarthy strikes it lucky at the church bingo with the help of a Romani fortune teller.

A gossip columnist is murdered after threatening to expose the secrets of a fashion house.

When Father Brown visits Chummy's holiday camp, it doesn't take long for someone to die-de-die.

Father Brown investigates staff at the local health spa when an ex-employee is found murdered.

Father Brown discovers that a murderer is using Kembleford's new model village to plan their attacks. He also needs to find a new secretary following Mrs McCarthy's departure.

Lady Felicia's impromptu visit coincides with Father Brown helping out a friend at an exclusive gentlemen's club.

Father Brown's past collides with the present when he investigates a missing person, a murder and a mythical wild cat.

Chief Inspector Sullivan pays Father Brown a visit to warn him that Hercule Flambeau is on the run and wanted for a series of brutal murders.

The visit of Princess Margaret to Kembleford is jeopardised when a school janitor is found murdered. Can Father Brown save the royal visit from being cancelled?

Brenda finds love at the home of a clock collector but has she fallen for a killer?

Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers cause outrage and excitement in equal measure.

Sullivan's dream of leaving Kembleford is scuppered when he is arrested for receiving stolen goods.