The Scars of War
- Episode aired Jan 5, 2024
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
108
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Sullivan asks for Father Brown's help when Mrs Devine's son Eddie is framed for murder.Sullivan asks for Father Brown's help when Mrs Devine's son Eddie is framed for murder.Sullivan asks for Father Brown's help when Mrs Devine's son Eddie is framed for murder.
Michelle Jeffers
- Villager Wife
- (uncredited)
Jenny Kent
- Villager Wife
- (uncredited)
Raju Ladwa
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
Dave Morgan
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Richard Price
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsThe story involves around a reunion of Home Guards. The Home Guard was stood down in 1944. While its members were slowed to keep some of their uniform, their rifle and ammunition would have been handed back in. There is no way in 1953 these former guards would still have their rifles to parade with.
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Where did it all go wrong?
I L. O. V. E. Father Brown.
For 9 seasons, his crime-solving capers combined with a loveable cast has made for terrific viewing. Plus it's all set in the beautiful Cotswolds.
So what on earth have the writers, producers and casting done to Season's 10 and 11? The departures of Mrs McCarthy and Bunty, as well as Inspector Mallory, was a real shame. But replacing these well crafted and lovable characters with the beyond terrible characters of Mrs Devine and Brenda is an insult to Father Brown's loyal viewers. Neither of these characters are endearing in any way-it's almost as though they've been created just to fill the screen. Mrs Devine is 'floppy' and uninteresting. She wouldn't be missed if she was cut from the scenes she's in. Brenda's character is overly exaggerated - whether it's the strange faces she pulls throughout the scenes or the accent-we get that she's supposed to be from Yorkshire. No need to bash us over the head.
As for bringing back Chief Inspector Sullivan-he has supposedly worked for Scotland Yard and his character (previously) was a fairly 'able' detective. The writers have turned him into an imbecile who doesn't seem to know anything about policing. He's now no more competent than the beloved Inspector Mallory who at least was a great character to watch. The romance between Sullivan and Mrs Devine is cringeworthy and unnecessary. No one cares-take it out of the story.
I am a strong supporter of diversity in the characters-and over the years, that has been something in which Father Brown has excelled. But of all the characters that could have returned, Brenda (originally from S9. E8 'The Wayward Girls'), was not and is not the one. The very strange and clumsy Mrs Devine has no part to play in the Father Brown universe.
Being on set must be incredibly hard for our beloved Mark Williams and even John Burton. Mark Williams looks wearied in his scenes, yet stands out and comes alive in any scene where Mrs Devine and/or Brenda aren't there. I'm sorry to say, John Burton just does not get enough screen time.
If the writers are looking to kill off Father Brown as a programme, then this is exactly the way to go about it. If however you want to save the sleuthing cleric (and return joy to his devoted fans), the writers should acknowledge that they tried with Mrs Devine and Brenda but admit that their characters just didn't work. Draw a line under them both and start the casting/character creation again. You can do much better. We've seen it in the previous 9 seasons!
For 9 seasons, his crime-solving capers combined with a loveable cast has made for terrific viewing. Plus it's all set in the beautiful Cotswolds.
So what on earth have the writers, producers and casting done to Season's 10 and 11? The departures of Mrs McCarthy and Bunty, as well as Inspector Mallory, was a real shame. But replacing these well crafted and lovable characters with the beyond terrible characters of Mrs Devine and Brenda is an insult to Father Brown's loyal viewers. Neither of these characters are endearing in any way-it's almost as though they've been created just to fill the screen. Mrs Devine is 'floppy' and uninteresting. She wouldn't be missed if she was cut from the scenes she's in. Brenda's character is overly exaggerated - whether it's the strange faces she pulls throughout the scenes or the accent-we get that she's supposed to be from Yorkshire. No need to bash us over the head.
As for bringing back Chief Inspector Sullivan-he has supposedly worked for Scotland Yard and his character (previously) was a fairly 'able' detective. The writers have turned him into an imbecile who doesn't seem to know anything about policing. He's now no more competent than the beloved Inspector Mallory who at least was a great character to watch. The romance between Sullivan and Mrs Devine is cringeworthy and unnecessary. No one cares-take it out of the story.
I am a strong supporter of diversity in the characters-and over the years, that has been something in which Father Brown has excelled. But of all the characters that could have returned, Brenda (originally from S9. E8 'The Wayward Girls'), was not and is not the one. The very strange and clumsy Mrs Devine has no part to play in the Father Brown universe.
Being on set must be incredibly hard for our beloved Mark Williams and even John Burton. Mark Williams looks wearied in his scenes, yet stands out and comes alive in any scene where Mrs Devine and/or Brenda aren't there. I'm sorry to say, John Burton just does not get enough screen time.
If the writers are looking to kill off Father Brown as a programme, then this is exactly the way to go about it. If however you want to save the sleuthing cleric (and return joy to his devoted fans), the writers should acknowledge that they tried with Mrs Devine and Brenda but admit that their characters just didn't work. Draw a line under them both and start the casting/character creation again. You can do much better. We've seen it in the previous 9 seasons!
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- Mar 23, 2024
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