Father Brown Series 5 [DVD]

i must say i was so happy to see series 5 available and bought it immediately. change is hard to take and i understand things can get "stale" and new blood has to revive the shows, but really sid and lady felicia? it really does take a toll on the show and i hope they will consider returning. i know new talent needs a chance to shine and bunty is okay, but taking over a prominent role displacing lady felicia? everything changes, but not all change is good. thank goodness mark williams is still father brown and mrs. mccarthy is hanging in because without them, it would be a disaster.

By far the best out of the 5 series! If you are comfortable watching the regulars in the series, this is a little bit of a shake up but the producers are good at keeping this show fresh and exciting and pick new characters very well. We see the exit of two characters ( thankfully not permanently !!) and a new fresh character come in which a breath of fresh air.The storylines feel tighter, more believable and richer in content.I love the inspector, although he'll probably hate that and love that they use the constable a bit more.As usua,l Mark Williams, is FANTASTIC! in his portrayal of Father Brown, compassionate, caring and getting into allsorts of trouble and just about magaing to get back out of them with the help of his band of merry men and women! Ms McCarthy is wonderful, delightful and annoying in a good way!This raced along on TV so fast , its a delight to watch again and again and there is always something new that jumps out. Amazing series!

With the exit of Lady Felicia and Sid the driver, the Father Brown team doesn't seem to be wholesome. Mrs. McCarthy is still plays a wonderful endearing eccentric character which I find hugely entertaining. It's going to take some getting used to the new "Bunty" and more so, the new Police Chief Inspector whom I find an irritation to the bowels....

I loved seeing the Father again. The changes do take some getting used to but I think it works. This being a very nostalgic programme makes change even more difficult to accept. Mark Williams is wonderful in the title role and crimes still need to be solved and that is really what I enjoy. A worthy addition to my crime collection, right next to Endeavour and Cadfiel.

Father Brown returns, without lady Felicia (after episode 2) and Sid (apart from one episode) and gains a new helper in lady F's niece, Bunty. Apart from these changes it's business as usual for the good Father as he continues to solve the murders despite the police inspector (who will address him as "Padre"...annoying). A good, strong cast and good storylines as in the previous series make for enjoyable watching

anyone who likes the TV series will really enjoy this Farther Brown DVD.

What more could one say about Father Brown? A very good series with the usual wonderful acting.

fun stuff - we like it - it's amusing, sometimes very dramatic. Well-written and very well acted. Believable.