Father Brown (2013)
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Father Brown is streaming in Japan on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT.
What the audience says
Father Brown sits near the top of English series on audience ratings. It carries a 7.7/10 on TMDB across 147 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack.
Is it worth starting?
This is 13 seasons deep — English drama with crime threaded through. Starting now means a backlog — worth knowing before you press play.
- Why
- It rates 7.7/10 on 147 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~45 min per episode |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Tahsin Guner
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 9 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Prime Video titles in Japan
Trailer
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