The Sister Boniface Mysteries Series 2 [DVD]

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Based on the stories by GK Chesterton, Father Brown returned for a ninth season earlier this month.

Lorna brings Sister Boniface to life in such a charismatic way, we know her delightful performance will be enjoyed by all.”Sister Boniface Mysteries features the return of its titular character from early Father Brown episode ‘The Bride of Christ’.

Alongside Lorna Watson, regular cast members Max Brown ( Downton Abbey), Jerry Iwu ( Sex Education), Miranda Raison ( MI-5), and Ami Metcalf ( Upstairs Downstairs) are all expected to return.Created by Father Brown writer Jude Tindall, the show has been a hit with audiences since its debut. We’re not yet sure if Father Brown himself, actor Mark Williams, will make a guest appearance again. Lorna Watson as Sister Boniface. We are absolutely thrilled to see Sister Boniface return for a second series. Jude Tindall and the team of writers have created unforgettable characters full of wit and mischief." — Will Trotter, Executive Producer, BBC Studios Drama Productions Based on the classic stories by GK Chesterton, Father Brown returned for a tenth season earlier this year.

Lorna Watson plays sleuthing nun Sister Boniface who first showed up in season 1 of Father Brown on BBC1 in an episode called Bride of Christ. Lorna has also starred in Watson and Oliver and Shakespeare and Hathaway. And then there's Sister Boniface. Hidden away in St. Vincent's Convent with a bunch of winemaking nuns, she has a genius-level IQ and a PhD in forensic science. Instead of the usual cozy detective who meddles and blunders about, she has an actual role as the official Police Scientific Advisor, working with DI Sam Gillespie and DS Felix Livingstone – and advise she does, finding mud, blood, hairs, stains, and fibres at the crime scenes. Her laboratory is far superior to anything the police have at HQ. The year is now 1955 and Chief Inspector Sullivan and Mrs Devine seem to be getting rather close, much to the interest of Father Brown and Brenda!BritBox North America have recommissioned the charming mystery series Sister Boniface Mysteries for a second series, Executive Producer for BBC Studios Drama Productions, Will Trotter announced today on the BritBox Television Critic’s Association panel. Sister Boniface Mysteries is a spinoff of the fan-favorite series Father Brown, also produced by Will Trotter. Press, which is set in the hectic and demanding world of the British newspaper industry, centers on the characters' personal life and ongoing work-related problems. The show chronicles their lives as they struggle to strike a balance between ambition and integrity, work and play, and the constant pressure of a turbulent industry and a 24-hour worldwide news cycle.

The Sister Boniface boss has confirmed the return of Max Brown as DI Sam Gillespie, alongside Jerry Iwu as DS Felix Livingstone, and Ami Metcalf as WPC Peggy Button. Sister Boniface Mysteries on Drama channel is UKTV’s highest rated show of 2023, consolidating to 1.3m viewers*. Head of Daytime and Early Peak, Rob Unsworth says: “Father Brown continues to bring in a dedicated audience on BBC daytime and iPlayer as well as legions of fans across the world. We’re thrilled to be bringing more of his adventures to screen in the eleventh series.”

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Lorna says: "He’s a bumbling bachelor. He’s got very strong ethics and he’s a war hero, but he relies heavily on Sister Boniface’s scientific expertise to close cases. She is the brain and Sam is the brawn!" Set in 1960s rural England, this entertaining detective drama follows the investigations of Sister Boniface of St Vincent’s Convent – nun, moped rider, wine maker and part-time forensic scientist. Elsewhere in the series a famous organist is murdered mid-tune in the chapel, Great Slaughter's first sci-fi convention results in a mysterious kidnapping and a 'dead cert' at the screen tests for the new 'Agent Best' ends up, well... dead. To top it all, Felix has a challenge of his own when his fiancée Victoria arrives from Bermuda with an ultimatum which could change everything...