Father Brown season 11: Release date and latest news
When will Mark Williams's crime-solving priest be back to unravel more mysteries?
A new year brings with it a new season of Father Brown, the BBC's long-running crime drama based on the works of G K Chesterton and starring Mark Williams.
The new season, once again filmed around the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire, will see Williams's crime-solving Roman Catholic priest taking on 10 new cases, and will see the return of Lorna Watson's Sister Boniface, who first appeared in a season 1 episode and has since gone on to have her own spin-off.
The season, which will see the show reach 120 episodes after it marked its 100th episode two years ago, will also feature a stellar guest cast, including Sylvester McCoy and Ingrid Oliver, both of whom have starred in Doctor Who, as well as Game of Thrones and Torchwood's Ian Gelder.
Read on for everything you need to know about Father Brown season 11.
When will Father Brown season 11 be released?
Father Brown will start airing its 11th season at 1:45pm on Friday 5th January on BBC One, with the first episode being titled The Kembleston Olimpicks.
Episode will then air weekly at 1:45pm on Fridays on BBC One, while the full season will be immediately available on BBC iPlayer after the first episode has aired.
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Father Brown cast - who could be back for season 11?
The main cast for Father Brown season 11 is largely remaining the same as in season 10, with Mark Williams returning as the titular crime-solving Roman Catholic priest, alongside other stars including Tom Chambers, Claudie Blakley, John Burton, Ruby-May Martinwood, Nancy Carroll and John Light.
Blakley and Martinwood both joined the series in a full-time capacity for season 10, while Chambers also returned after some time away from the drama. Meanwhile, long-time stars of the series Sorcha Cusack, Jack Deam and Emer Kenny all left their roles as Bridgette McCarthy, Inspector Mallory and Bunty Windermere following the end of season 9.
Meanwhile, this season will also see Lorna Watson return to the cast, after her character Sister Boniface, who appeared in an episode of season 1, recently got her own spin-off, The Sister Boniface Mysteries.
When it comes to the guest cast for season, Ingrid Oliver and Ian Gelder will both be making appearances, as will Doctor Who's Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy.
Here's a list of the season 11 cast members, including major guest stars:
- Mark Williams as Father Brown
- Tom Chambers as chief inspector Sullivan
- Claudie Blakley as Mrs Devine
- John Burton as Sergeant Goodfellow
- Ruby-May Martinwood as Brenda Palmer
- Nancy Carroll as Lady Felicia Montague
- John Light as M Hercule Flambeau
- Lorna Watson as Sister Boniface
- Sylvester McCoy as Dr Angus McClurgy
- Ingrid Oliver as Gaynor Garfield
- Ian Gelder as Gabriel Hawksworth
Is there a trailer for Father Brown season 11?
There isn't a trailer available for Father Brown season 11 yet, but we'll make sure to keep this page if and when one is released.
Father Brown season 11 starts airing at 1:45pm on Friday 5th January 2024 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what else is on.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
