Case 135 · Series 13, episode 5
The Shadow of Lazarus
First broadcast 6 February 2026. Plot solution deliberately omitted.
WriterAsher Pirie
DirectorPaul Riordan
Research stateExpanded case file
Broadcast positionCase 135 of 140
Spoiler-light premise
Father Brown and Flambeau seek a stolen icon using clues supplied by a murderous former priest in prison.
What to watch for
Biblical riddles become traps as Vincent Lazarus engineers an escape and turns a relic hunt into open danger.
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