WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Father Brown.
Father Brown season 12 has concluded, leaving fans wondering if there will be another series to look forward to.
The season finale, titled The Blessing of the Father, aired on Friday, 14th March, on One and iPlayer, featuring Father Brown (portrayed by Mark Williams) leading a crucial investigation.
As Mrs Devine’s (Claudie Blakley) and Chief Inspector Sullivan’s (Tom Chambers) wedding approached, it was up to Father Brown to stop a potential killer from ruining their special day.
With the twelfth season now officially over, viewers are curious to know if this marks the end of GK Chesterton’s adaptations or if more intriguing episodes are in store.
Will there be a Father Brown season 13?
Fortunately, the future of Father Brown has already been confirmed prior to the finale of the twelfth series.
Fans of the Roman Catholic priest-turned-amateur detective will be pleased to know that Father Brown will return for a 13th season.
Father Brown was given a double renewal in 2024 for both season 12 and 13 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. (Image: BBC)
The Father Brown season 12 finale saw Mrs Devine and Ch Insp Sullivan get married. (Image: BBC)
In fact, Father Brown received a double renewal for both the 12th and 13th series back in 2024, so there have been no doubts about the return of the beloved crime drama for some time.
When the renewal was initially announced, Rob Unsworth, head of daytime and early peak commissioning, couldn’t help but express his excitement.
He commented: “Father Brown is a real favourite with Daytime and iPlayer viewers, so we couldn’t be more excited to commission both series 12 and 13 together.
“[The renewal gives] audiences another two years of new episodes to look forward to, and underlining our continued commitment to commissioning drama in the Midlands.”
Father Brown season 13 update: Will Mark Williams return for another series of BBC’s Father Brown? (Image: BBC)
Production for the thirteenth season of Father Brown is scheduled to kick off in April 2025, though an official air date has yet to be confirmed.
Yet, looking at previous seasons, viewers can anticipate the beloved series to grace screens once again in early 2026.
When the quaint village of Kembleford springs back to life on screen, it’s set to welcome back its star-studded cast.
Tom Chambers will be taking up the mantle as Ch Insp Sullivan from ‘Holby City’, Claudie Blakley of ‘Lark Rise to Candleford’ fame returning as Mrs Devine and the distinguished Harry Potter alumnus Mark Williams reprising his role as the eponymous Father Brown.
Father Brown is available to watch on One and iPlayer.