Case 1 · Series 1, episode 1
The Hammer of God
First broadcast 14 January 2013. Plot solution deliberately omitted.
WriterTahsin Güner
DirectorIan Barber
Research stateRecord-level BBC evidence
Broadcast positionCase 1 of 140
Spoiler-light premise
A blacksmith’s wife confesses after an Anglican vicar’s brother is killed, but Father Brown believes the confession is protecting the real culprit.
What to watch for
The opening episode establishes Kembleford, the parish team and Father Brown’s preference for understanding a sinner before condemning one.
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