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‘Father Brown’: S08.E05. “The Folly of Jephthah”

A face from Father Brown’s past returns to Kembleford

Midway through the eighth series and we find this Darcia Martin directed episode surprisingly different to previous instalments.

The Folly of Jephthah begins with a scene set at oxford’s Aldate Hotel. A woman is seated at the bay alone when a gentleman approaches her. People familiar with this BBC production will have immediately recognised him. It’s Hercule…