WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Father Brown.
BBC’s Father Brown season 12 is on the horizon, leaving fans wondering about its release date and cast.
It’s been nearly a year since Father Brown last graced our screens on One and iPlayer, with the grand finale featuring Chief Inspector Sullivan (Tom Chambers) finally proposing to Mrs Devine (Claudie Blakley).
When the beloved crime drama returns, it’s expected that Roman Catholic priest Father Brown (Mark Williams) will continue his investigative duties in the 1950s-set village amidst wedding preparations.
Father Brown season 12 release date
The wait for season 12 is almost over, with Father Brown set to return on Friday, January 10, at 2pm on One and iPlayer.
Like previous series, season 12 will consist of 10 episodes. Filming began in April last year, and fans have also been treated to the exciting news that Father Brown has already been renewed for a 13th season.
BBC Father Brown release date, returning cast and episode count (Image: BBC)
Father Brown’s Chief Inspector Sullivan and Mrs Devine got engaged in the season 11 finale last year. (Image: BBC)
Father Brown season 12 cast
Actor Mark Williams, who portrays the eponymous priest, will be back for season 12. Outside of the drama, he is perhaps best known for his role as Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter series.
Williams will be joined once again by former Casualty star Tom Chambers as Chief Inspector Sullivan and Lark Rise to Candleford’s Claudie Blakley as Mrs Devine.
Actress Ruby-May Martinwood and actor John Burton are set to return as Brenda and Sergeant Goodfellow in the beloved series.
Joining them will be Kieran Hodgson from Two Doors Down, who is cast as Father Brown’s “biggest fan” in the character of Father Lindsey.
Additionally, a “brand new nemesis” is poised to stir up trouble, though the casting details for this mysterious character remain tightly sealed.
Father Brown season 12 is to welcome the priest’s “biggest fan” in Father Lindsey, played by actor Kieran Hodgson.. (Image: BBC)
Father Brown season 12 plot
The much-anticipated season 12 of Father Brown has an official synopsis out now, setting the stage for the upcoming episodes.
It teases: “Following the exciting proposal at the end of series 11, the sleepy village of Kembleford is abuzz with good news, as Mrs Devine and Chief Inspector Sullivan 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?”
The description continues: “With a medieval death at a Tudor battle reenactment, 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.”
Father Brown season 12 premieres on Friday, January 10, at 2pm on One and iPlayer.