The Eye of Apollo

Episode aired Jan 18, 2013
TV-PG
48m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

489

YOUR RATING

Michael Maloney, Camilla Power, and Tara Coleman-Starr in Father Brown (2013)

Crime Drama Mystery

Susie is fallen under the spell of the charismatic leader of a sect. When his wife dies in a suspicious accident, Father Brown intervenes but the prophet has a cast-iron alibi.Susie is fallen under the spell of the charismatic leader of a sect. When his wife dies in a suspicious accident, Father Brown intervenes but the prophet has a cast-iron alibi.Susie is fallen under the spell of the charismatic leader of a sect. When his wife dies in a suspicious accident, Father Brown intervenes but the prophet has a cast-iron alibi.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

489

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
Kalon, played by Michael Maloney and the Church of Apollo returns 9 years later in S9 E4 The Children of Kalon (2022).

Goofs
When Dominique removes her robe onto the floor, a barcode is plainly visible on the collar. UPC codes didn't exist until 1974, over 20 years after the period of the show.

Soundtracks
Father Brown Theme
Written by Debbie Wiseman
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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Review

Featured review

4/10

The eye of Apollo

The Church of Apollo comes to the village, led by Kalon, who claims that the path of happiness lies in the power of the sun. Polish domestic Susie is impressed when he says he can commune with her dead parents and wants to join his cult but Father Brown sees him as a charlatan. On the day the priest goes to dissuade Susie from leaving with the sect Kalon's wife Dominique is killed and cynical young group member Adam Watkins is arrested. Father Brown believes Kalon killed Dominique as he is really a lecherous philanderer who wanted to supplant her with Susie. However, as Kalon was with him when Dominique was killed, he has his work cut out for him in trying to prove Kalon's guilt.

Fairly boring episode with some over the acting by the guy playing Kalon, however the denouement is quite good. There's a locked door mystery element that is very good.