Case 117 · Series 11, episode 7

The Word of the Condemned

First broadcast 16 February 2024. Plot solution deliberately omitted.

WriterDominique Moloney
DirectorMichael Lacey
Research stateExpanded case file

Spoiler-light premise

Lady Felicia asks Father Brown to reconsider her goddaughter's death before a convicted serial killer is hanged.

What to watch for

A criminal-studies institute and one crucial photograph allow the case to examine how expert certainty can harden too soon.

Family secrets

Episode order and contributor credits: source record ↗