Latest news · Updated 4 October 2026
Filming and release window
Series 14 began filming in April 2026 in the Cotswolds. It is due on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in early 2027. The BBC has not announced a confirmed broadcast date. The reported production update was covered by The Independent.
What is confirmed
The BBC has commissioned Series 14 and Series 15. The new series is set in 1955.
Cast and character changes
Hannah Bristow joins as Rita Flint, the new housekeeper. Father Lazarus returns, played by Lex Shrapnel. Father Lazarus is played by Lex Shrapnel. Tom Chambers, Claudie Blakley, John Burton and Nancy Carroll are among the returning cast. Ruby-May Martinwood, who plays Brenda, has left the series.
- Mark Williams — Father Brown
- Claudie Blakley — Mrs Devine
- Tom Chambers — Inspector Sullivan
- Nancy Carroll — Lady Felicia
- John Burton — Sergeant Goodfellow
- Hannah Bristow — Rita Flint (new for Series 14)
- Lex Shrapnel — Father Lazarus
Where is Series 14 being filmed?
The production update places filming in the Cotswolds. It does not name specific public venues, so this page does not infer individual locations. Browse Blockley for the established Kembleford setting or open the locations directory.
How to catch up before Series 14
Series 13 is the latest broadcast run. Start with the Series 13 episode guide, or use the complete Father Brown episode list to follow the full broadcast order.
What to expect
These are the production details announced so far. No episode plots or case outcomes are included here. This page keeps updates in a short, dated section so that confirmed news can be added without disturbing the guide.
Browse the existing episode guide or return to the home page.