‘Father Brown’ Begins Filming Season 11. Sylvester McCoy To Guest & Sister Boniface Returns

‘Father Brown’ Begins Filming Season 11. Sylvester McCoy To Guest & Sister Boniface Returns

BBC Studios has announced the beloved daytime crime drama ‘Father Brown‘ has been renewed for Season 11, and it is already filming in the Cotswolds. They have also revealed some interesting guest cast and returning characters for the new season.

Loosely based on the short stories by GK Chesterton, the drama follows a crime-solving Roman Catholic priest in the fictional village of Kembleford, in the 1950s. Mark Williams (Harry Potter, The Fast Show) takes the title role, and is joined by guest cast including Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who, The Hobbit), Ingrid Oliver (Watson and Oliver, Doctor Who), Ian Gelder (Game of Thrones, His Dark Materials) and John Light (Around the World in 80 Days, Murder in Provence). In addition, Lorna Watson will also return as Sister Boniface, reuniting the fan-favourite crime-solving duo.

“It’s an honour to be returning to Father Brown for an eleventh series of warmth, drama and humour, as well as sleuthing with my partners in crime solving,” comments Williams. “It’s also always a treat to film in the beautiful Cotswolds.”

Season 11 picks up in 1955 where Chief Inspector Sullivan (Tom Chambers) and Mrs Devine (Claudie Blakley) have grown closer since we saw them last. Something which hasn’t escaped the notice of Father Brown and Brenda (Ruby-May Martinwood)…

With a food fayre to die for, a real-life crime at a crime writing festival and a village rivalry that turns deadly at the local “Olimpicks”, there’s plenty for the gang to be busy with. Father Brown and Sister Boniface become embroiled in a murder at an arts and crafts fair, while Brenda takes a trip in time to face ghosts from her past when an old friend, Dr McClurgy (Sylvester McCoy), reaches out. Meanwhile, Father Brown’s frenemy Flambeau (John Light) returns with his estranged father, Gabriel (Ian Gelder), in tow and a dangerous mission in mind…

The tenth season recently concluded on BBC One and averaged 2.3 million viewers making it the year’s biggest daytime drama to date. ‘Father Brown’, which first aired on BBC Daytime in 2013, has also become something of a global success, broadcasting in over 232 territories around the world.

‘Father Brown’ is produced by BBC Studios Continuing Drama Productions Birmingham. The Script Producer is Dawn-Coulson Beckett, the Line Producer is Michelle Brown, the Series Producer is Seán Gleeson and the Executive Producer is Neil Irvine. Helen Munson is the Commissioning Editor for BBC Daytime.

‘Father Brown‘ Season 11 will premiere on BBC One in Early 2024. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.