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This review is based on a PBS (USA) broadcast, in case there is any difference with the original.

I have seen a few episodes of Father Brown over the years, so I am somewhat familiar with the characters.

What I was not aware of is that while the series is set in the 1950's, the author died in 1936. That would explain the lack of references to World War 2, and also some of the technological advances that occurred during and after the war.

This particular story would be familiar to almost any mystery buff, with the mis-directions and false starts. What is interesting is the Father Brown is not the driving force for much of the story. This allows several of the other characters more screen time, and lets those actors shine.

One questionable part was Bunty and Hetty in the study. After Bunty finds the letters, and Hetty comes though the door with the gun, it is as if the writers are trying to make Hetty a suspect. Also, Bunty was a little too far away from Hetty that her easily taking the gun from Hetty was not believable.

Still, a good story, worth the watch.

The seventh season of "Father Brown" has been much better than the previous season, I have said it numerous times, and "The Skylark Skandal" continues the 7-th season on a very good note. It's not a great episode, but a pretty good one indeed.

Let's start with the good aspects, shall we?

. The production values of the episode are great as usual for the series. "The Skylark Scandal" is extremly well- directed, the music's wonderful and the acting is mostly good too. Out of the solid guest stars Maggie O'Neil fares the best.

. The story is very compelling with dark subjects (rape) and very quirky humor.

But...

. The solution (Maggie O'Neill's the killer) is very obvious from the start.

Overall, a very good "Father Brown" episode .

8/10 HK

Miranda Hennessy who was in an episode of Inside No. 9, stars as Henrietta 'Hetty' Hollingworth, and this episode, The Skylark Scandal is worth watching. The scenery is very green, with ramblers galore enjoying the greenery and walking under the sun. I loved the scene where Father Brown and the Scooby Gang stay in a hostel overnight, with bunk beds and all.

Anyway, I'm enjoying catching up with Father Brown as daytime television and I'm also enjoying watching the spin-off, The Sister Boniface Mysteries.

Anyway, the episode had Bunty being Bunty and being the wild child that Bunty is being famous for.