Father Brown’s 12th season is on the horizon, so who are the guest stars gracing the screen for the return of this beloved cosy crime drama?
Once more, the modest yet perceptive Father Brown (portrayed by Mark Williams) is ready to solve a fresh batch of crimes in the fictional 1950s Cotswold village of Kembleford.
In the opening episode, titled The Battle of Kembleford, the village commemorates the 500th anniversary of the battle with a re-enactment.
However, it isn’t long before a genuine medieval-style murder takes place.
Father Brown season 12 episode 1 cast
Walter Sullivan – Denis Lawson
For the first time ever in Father Brown, Inspector Edgar Sullivan’s father, Walter Sullivan, is set to make an appearance in Kembleford.
Renowned Scottish actor Denis Lawson, known for playing Wedge Antilles in the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy and John Jarndyce in ‘Bleak House’, will be portraying the character.
Father Brown season 12: Walter Sullivan is played by actor Denis Lawson.
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Lawson, whose recent credits include Tom Campbell-Gore in ‘Holby City’, has also featured in ‘Sister Boniface Mysteries’ and ‘Inside No. 9’.
Tyrone Higgs – Richard David-Caine
David-Caine, recognised for his contributions to childrens TV including roles in ‘Class Dismissed’, ‘Big Fat Like’, ‘Horrible Histories’, plus numerous voiceover parts, is particularly famed for his six-year stint as Line on ‘Swashbuckle’.
In ‘Father Brown’, he will bring to life the “over-enthusiastic” Historical Society head, Tyrone Higgs, who is behind the battle reenactment coordination.
Father Brown season 12: Tyrone Higgs is played by Richard David-Caine.
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Frank Derbyshire – Nicholas Burns
Local history enthusiast Frank Derbyshire is less than pleased when a renowned historian steals his thunder as the village’s authority on a historic event.
Frank is played by actor Nicholas Burns, known for his minor roles in Nathan Barley, The World’s End, and Emma in 2020.
Father Brown season 12: Frank Derbyshire is played by actor Nicholas Burns.
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Cecily Derbyshire – Melissa Johns
Frank’s wife is Cecily, with whom he bickers throughout the evening, indicating a growing tension between the couple.
Actress and disability advocate Melissa Johns, who portrayed Sadie in The Interceptor, Imogen Pascoe in Coronation Street, Miss Scott in Grantchester, and Hannah Taylor in Life, plays Cecily.
Father Brown season 12: Cecily Derbyshire is played by actress Melissa Johns.
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Dr Alexander Manning – Luke Allen Gale
Gale, familiar to audiences from the dystopian series ‘Dominion’ and ITV’s drama ‘Monroe’ alongside James Nesbitt, plays the notable historian whose arrival to the battle reenactment stirs up Frank.
As the latest season of ‘Father Brown’ unfolds, viewers will be keen to discover who falls prey first and how the titular priest will unravel the compelling mystery that follows.
Father Brown season 12 starts on Friday, January 10, at 2pm, available on both BBC One and BBC iPlayer.