Sister Boniface Mysteries

First there was Father Brown. Now, say hello to Sister Boniface. This clever, moped-riding nun is the police's secret weapon for solving murders in this divine Father Brown spin-off.

Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022-present) is a British period crime series created by Jude Tindall for U&Drama, a spin-off of the Father Brown franchise. Lorna Watson plays the clever, moped-riding nun Sister Boniface, who becomes the police's secret weapon for solving murders. Max Brown appears as Sam Gillespie, one of the police officers who must work alongside her, while Jerry Iwu plays Felix Livingstone and Ami Metcalf plays Peggy Button, with Belinda Lang as Mrs Clam adding to the ensemble. The engine of each story is a fresh killing that the police cannot easily untangle, and Sister Boniface's faith, wit and nosiness let her slip past official procedure to read people and places others overlook. Episodes are self-contained case-of-the-week mysteries, and the show has run for four seasons across thirty-six episodes. Set in 1960s England among parish life, church institutions and provincial police stations, the series is a cosy crime drama with a warm, gently comic register and a steady undercurrent of religious devotion. Fans of Father Brown, Miss Marple and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries will find resonance in its blend of period charm, small-community intrigue and affectionate detective work.

• Father Browncosy crime tone, clerical sleuth, British period procedural
• Miss Marplequirky amateur sleuth solving murders with police, cosy British period mystery
• Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteriesperiod-set British crime with female investigator and light comedic tone

Created by

Jude Tindall

Release Date

2022-03-11

Episode runtime

42 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (36)

What is Sister Boniface Mysteries about?

A clever, moped-riding nun becomes the police's secret weapon for solving murders in 1960s England.

What is Sister Boniface Mysteries like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sister Boniface Mysteries as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Sister Boniface Mysteries violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sister Boniface Mysteries as mild.

Which shows are like Sister Boniface Mysteries?

Shows with a similar feel include Father Brown, Miss Marple, and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.

How long is Sister Boniface Mysteries?

Sister Boniface Mysteries: 4 seasons, 36 episodes.

Is Sister Boniface Mysteries still running?

Yes, Sister Boniface Mysteries is still running.

Where can I watch Sister Boniface Mysteries?

In United States, Sister Boniface Mysteries streams on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel.