![]() ![]() As much as I thoroughly enjoy The BBC reboot with Mark Williams, this is a much more authentic offering. Chesterton (chapter34) The Mirror of the Magistrate JAMES BAGSHAW and Wilfred Underhill were old friends, and were fond of rambling through the streets at night, talking interminably as they turned corner after corner in the silent and seemingly lifeless labyrinth of the large suburb in which they lived. Kenneth More is excellent as Father Brown, when you read the books, he's exactly the character you see in your mind's eye, he fits the bill perfectly. It surprised me how little Father Brown appeared in some of the novels, the changes that were made in this series work very well. ![]() Chesterton's kindly cleric in the front rank of eccentric sleuths. That first collection of stories established G.K. Oracle of The Dog and Curse of The Golden Cross were my favourite episodes, but every episode offers something. Father Brown, one of the most quirkily genial and lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, first made his appearance in The Innocence of Father Brown in 1911. Intelligent mysteries, Father Brown is often an observer, an onlooker, in a similar way to Miss Marple I guess, he's observant and perceive, he's clever, but he's not over the top or dynamic. I struggled with the pacing early on, but decided to first read the books, then watch them with fresh eyes, it was the right move. ![]() I'm an Agatha Christie and Conan Doyle addict, I was late to The GK Chesterton party, and only found the works through The BBC reboot. Catholic Priest Father Brown is on hand to investigate all manner of crimes, including murder, often assisted by his old friend Flambeau. ![]()
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