Sorcha Cusack

Flambeau is incarcerated under suspicion of murder. When Father Brown visits him he denies killing his cohort Flynn and asks the priest to hear his confession if he's convicted. Flynn's wife Peggy later tells Father Brown that she witnessed Flambeau dragging Flynn's body to the river and throwing it in. At the presbytery, Mrs. McCarthy thinks that Flynn is still alive and has framed Flambeau.

Father Brown accompanies Mrs. McCarthy to a heat for the BBC Radio Quiz 'Up To You' in the village hall. Producer Jeremy ushers them through, where Richie is the announcer, Joyce sings the theme tune and Barney is the ebullient quizmaster. Curmudgeonly landlady Mrs. Rudge is unfairly eliminated while Bunty and Mrs. McCarthy sail though to go head to head on the live show next week.

William chases his daughter Charlotte through the dark woods behind his house. His vision distorts and he falls to his knees. The next day, Father Brown and Mrs. McCarthy visit a disorientated William who says that Charlotte's gone. Later Charlotte staggers into the police station, shouting that 'it's trying to get out.' She loses consciousness and is taken to Kembleford Cottage Hospital where Dr. Ashley and nurse Alisha treat her.

Recently released from prison, Sid buys a gun outside his caravan. The next day Father Brown reunites Sid with Bunty and Mrs. McCarthy who insists on cooking him a hot meal. When Sid leaves suddenly, Father Brown follows him to a function where Edward Reece is honouring his latest judicial appointee Giles. Sid confronts Giles, his former defence barrister, accusing him of burying a witness statement which suggests that his supposed victim of assault...

Father Brown drops into Chedworth Boxing Club and sees London gangster Dennis Nelson set Jeb up for a crack at the Southern Area Belt at Cheltenham Town Hall. As Dennis leaves, washed up fighter Roy begs him for a fight but all Dennis can offer is some door work. As the big fight approaches Roy angrily spars with Jeb and blood is drawn. Trainer Teddy smells the whisky on Roy's breath and tells him he's finished at the club.

Lillith walks through eerie Crows Wood with a feeling she's being followed. She runs and trips, crashing to the ground. As she turns to face her attacker a stone bears down on her head... Months later at the Kembleford parish council meeting Anglican Reverend Allsworthy and Methodist Minister, Reverend Gillespie report that the clergy have been tasked to form a committee to report about the moral threat of a coven in the village.

As notorious author Lucia Morrell shouts at some removal men outside her new house, a vase is dropped on her head from high above... Bunty is shocked to hear about the attack - Lucia said in an interview she would reveal who Lulu, her sadistic former lover, was based upon in her next novel so perhaps someone was trying to protect their identity?