Wedding Bells and Whodunits: Father Brown Season 14 Promises Thrills in Kembleford

Production Details

Format: Series (Season 14) / BBC One

Filming Location: Birmingham, UK

Production Begins: April 2026

Producers

Producers: Will Trotter, David Innes Edwards, Neil Irvine, Helen Munson, Michelle Brown, Sean Gleeson, Dawn Coulson

Line Producer: Sioned Edwards

Creative Director: Julia Crampsie

Synopsis

In an exciting proposal at the end of series 11, the sleepy village of Kembleford is abuzz with good news as Mrs Devine (Claudie Blakley) and Chief Inspector Sullivan (Tom Chambers) look forward to their upcoming wedding. But when a surprise visit from the father of the groom quickly throws preparations into turmoil, will they even make it to the church? With a medieval death at a Tudor battle re-enactment, Mrs Devine finding herself accused of murder, Sergeant Goodfellow’s professional future thrown into question and Brenda ballroom dancing on national television, Father Brown and the gang are busier than ever. And when a Cardinal from the Vatican arrives with a top-secret mission for Father Brown, the priest must request the help of his old adversary Flambeau, while a new nemesis lurks in the shadows.

Production Company

BBC Studios Drama Productions

201 Wood Lane
London, W12 7TP
UK

will.trotter@bbc.co.uk
+44 208 7438 000 | +44 121-5677 350

Note: Mark Williams Is Back As Father Brown, The Charismatic Clergyman Sleuth Based On The Classic Character Created By Gk Chesterton.

About Father Brown

Season 14 of Father Brown picks up with the village of Kembleford buzzing with excitement as Mrs. Devine and Chief Inspector Sullivan prepare for their wedding. However, their plans face unexpected challenges when the groom’s father arrives, creating chaos just before the ceremony. Alongside wedding preparations, the characters contend with a medieval death during a battle re-enactment and accusations of murder against Mrs. Devine. Father Brown finds himself increasingly involved in these events, all while managing a secret mission from a Cardinal and an emerging adversary.