Episodes
Father Brown: The Wayward Girls (S9EP8 ABC TV Sat 14 May 2022)
The Wayward Girls: Bunty (Emer Kenny), accompanied by Father Brown, is forced to give a talk at the local girls’ borstal (Mark Williams). They notice animosity among the staff and girls while being shown around by deputy Emily (Paula Lane) and officer Helen (Laura Rollins).
Bunty’s compact mirror goes missing and is discovered in the pocket of inmate Brenda (Ruby May Martinwood), who is immediately frogmarched to confinement. As Father Brown and Bunty make their way back to the presbytery, they discover Brenda hiding in the car, attempting to flee.
They discover Miss Watson (Catherine Russell), the governess, dead in the same room Brenda was imprisoned in as she flees. Brenda has been apprehended and protests her innocence, claiming that her friend Kate (Alice Nokes) is lying.
Before another girl is unfairly punished, Father Brown and Bunty must figure out what’s really going on.
Airdate: Saturday May 14 2022 at 7.30pm on ABC TV.
Season 9 Episode 8