Set in the 1950s in the fictional village of Kembleford, the series follows Roman Catholic priest Father Brown who has a knack for solving crimes. He is assisted by parish secretary Bridgette McCarthy and is often a source of frustration for the local police.

该剧以20世纪50年代虚构的肯布尔福德村为背景，讲述了一位擅长破案的罗马天主教神父布朗的故事。他得到了教区秘书布里奇特·麦卡锡的协助，却经常让当地警方感到困扰。