WARNING: This article contains spoilers Father Brown.
Father Brown season 12 continues with everyone’s favourite Roman Catholic priest ready to take on another investigation but who are the guest stars?
In episode five, The Cup of Calabria, Father Brown star Mark Williams is joined by main co-stars Tom Chambers as Ch Insp Sullian and Claudie Blakley as Mrs Devine but this time around, he requires assistance beyond his usual circle.
Here’s everything you need to know about the guest stars in The Cup of Calabria.
Father Brown season 12 episode 5 guest stars
The latest episode, airing on Friday, February 7, at 2pm on One and iPlayer, kicks off with a priceless relic disappearing.
Cardinal Papillon – Colin McFarlane
It’s up to the Vatican’s Cardinal Papillon, played by Colin McFarlane, to instruct Father Brown to retrieve the holy relic, believed to be made from the True Cross.
McFarlane is known for his roles as Ulysses in Starz drama Outlander and Gillian B Loeb in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy.
Most recently, he portrayed Chief Superintendent Cunningham in ITV’s 2024 police sitcom Piglets.
Father Brown season 12 episode 5 cast: Who are The Cup of Calabria guest stars? (Image: BBC)
Father Brown season 12 episode 5 cast: Dame Lydia Adams is played by actress Christina Cole. (Image: BBC)
Father Brown season 12 episode 5 cast: Ronnie Larkin is played by actor Danny Szam. (Image: BBC)
Hercule Flambeau – John Light
As Father Brown faces a new adversary, he turns to professional thief Hercule Flambeau, played by John Light, known for stealing artefacts significant to the Catholic faith.
However, his appearance this time around seems more disheveled, which the priest attributes to Flambeau’s emotional state following his father’s passing last year.
Apart from his recurring role in Father Brown, actor John Light has appeared in Inspector Lewis, Mars, Around the World in 80 Days, and the series Showtrial.
Light was also previously married to actress Neve Campbell, known for her roles in Scream and The Lincoln Lawyer.
Dame Lydia Adams – Christina Cole
Father Brown and Flambeau discover that others are after the relic, including a “desperate” Dame Lydia Adams, at a secret auction.
Actress Christina Cole has played Cassie Hughs in the supernatural series Hex and Dr. Paula Agard in the legal drama Suits.
Father Brown seaosn 12 episode 5 cast: Hercule Flambeau is played by actor John Light. (Image: BBC)
Father Brown season 12 episode 5 cast: Father Vincent Lazarus is played by actor Lex Shrapnel. (Image: BBC)
Father Vincent Lazarus – Lex Shrapnel
At the center of the drama is Father Vincent Lazarus, who was recently excommunicated and sought revenge by stealing the Cup of Calabria, killing a guard in the process.
Actor Lex Shrapnel has appeared in Domina, Infiniti, and played Alan Graves in Sexy Beast and David Wallasey in last year’s The Bay on ITV.
Ronnie Larkin – Danny Szam
Leading the bids for the religious relic is auctioneer Ronnie Larkin, played by actor Danny Szam.
Szam has made appearances in shows such as Casualty, FBI: International, Borgia, and Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned.
Father Brown season 12 continues every Friday at 2pm on One and iPlayer.