is back on One with a new season and fans have seen some of their favourite characters disappear over the years. A few familiar faces have said goodbye to the comedy-drama, including Shameless actor Jack Deam.
Inspector Mallory took over from the previous Inspector Sullivan (Tom Chambers) in the series. Like those before him, he often felt exasperated by Father Brown (Mark Williams) and referred to him as “Padre”.
Although he was much more enthusiastic than his predecessors and was known for being open-minded. He would often chase after leads with a positive attitude, even if they became a dead end.
The star’s absence was confirmed when a publicity shot for the new series was released. Actor John Burton, who plays Sergeant Goodfellow, explained what had happened after viewers raised concerns about the cast changes.
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He said on Twitter: “Occasionally long running shows need to be refreshed due to artists’ availability.
“So it means we do have some absentees this year, with a few long-term artists moving onto other projects for their own career progression.
“This is part of an actor’s life, and we must go where the work takes us.”
With this in mind, it seems Jack left the series to explore new roles.
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Father Brown: Jack Deam was one of the main cast (Image: BBC)
The English actor has been keeping busy in recent years, having starred in Silent Witness as Frank Johnson.
His other credits include Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar and DCI Banks, in which he played DC Ken Blackstone
Jack was not the only star to have left Father Brown as Sorcha Cusack and Emer Kenny also stepped down as Mrs McCarthy and Penelope ‘Bunty’ Windermere respectively.
Father Brown: Jack Deam does not appear in season 10 (Image: BBC)