Series synopsis
Sister Boniface Mysteries is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on U&Drama on March 11, 2022. It was created by Jude Tindall. It stars Lorna Watson, Max Brown, Jerry Iwu and Miranda Raison.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lorna Watson as Sister Boniface
- Max Brown as Sam Gillespie
- Jerry Iwu as Felix Livingstone
- Miranda Raison as Ruth Penny
- Ami Metcalf as Peggy Button
- Belinda Lang as Mrs Clam
- Danielle Phillips as Grace Pearson
- David Forest as Peter Hedge
Supporting cast
- Silvia Presente as Electra Bellamy
- Michael Marcus as Edwin Bellamy
- Fred Fergus as Fabian Bellamy
- George Telfer as Halcroft Bellamy
- Niamh McGrady as Libby Mayfield
- Ayesha Griffiths as Victoria Braithwaite
- Stephanie Booth as Debra Diamond
- Michael Higgs as Dick Lansky
- Ingvild Lakou as Pamela Wishbone
- Felicity Montagu as Canoness Basil
- Andrew Scarborough as Hugo Steel
- Andrew Sheridan as Bernard Brumfield
Guest cast
- Danielle Phillips as Grace Pearson
- David Forest as Peter Hedge
- Silvia Presente as Electra Bellamy
- Michael Marcus as Edwin Bellamy
- Fred Fergus as Fabian Bellamy
- George Telfer as Halcroft Bellamy
- Niamh McGrady as Libby Mayfield
- Ayesha Griffiths as Victoria Braithwaite
- Stephanie Booth as Debra Diamond
- Michael Higgs as Dick Lansky
- Ingvild Lakou as Pamela Wishbone
- Felicity Montagu as Canoness Basil
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | December 11, 2023 | December 20, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 10 | March 11, 2022 | May 13, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 26, 2023 | July 28, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 8 | June 7, 2024 | July 26, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 8 | September 26, 2025 | November 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas Special : The Star of the Orient It’s Christmas and Britain is in the grips of the worst winter on record. When a precious jewel is stolen from a snowbound train, the crime-solving nun uncovers murder, ancient curses and dark family secrets. |
December 11, 2023 |
| 2 |
Christmas Special 2024 : Once Upon a Time Part One Sister Boniface investigates when the Christmas production of Cinderella turns into the pantomime of death. |
December 20, 2024 |
| 3 |
Christmas Special 2024 : Once Upon a Time Part Two The sleuthing nun continues her investigation into the murder of a member of the amateur dramatics society. |
December 20, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unnatural Causes The discovery of a housemaid's corpse at a local festival puts a damper on Great Slaughter's jovial gathering. |
March 11, 2022 |
| 2 |
Lights, Camera, Murder! And...action! On a movie set, the drama really starts when what was thought to be a prop gun turns out to be a real .38 caliber. |
March 18, 2022 |
| 3 |
Love and Other Puzzles After spending the night with a pipe-smoking gentleman caller, a woman is found dead with a jigsaw puzzle and a face full of cold cream. |
March 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Don't Try This at Home Great Slaughter plays host to the summer roadshow of kids’ TV show ‘Jolly Roger’, much to the annoyance of editor Dinah Morgan. Timbers are soon shivered however when Dinah is discovered smothered onset during a live show. Sister Boniface is called in to investigate who could have committed the deed. |
May 26, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Shadow of Baron Battenberg A sighting of the mysteriously missing Baron Battenberg sends the press and police into a frenzy. Determined to uncover the facts, Ruth and Sam go undercover at the Pranayama retreat, run by the Baron’s widow Marion Grey and brother Edwin Battenberg. |
June 2, 2023 |
| 3 |
The It Girl Peggy is delighted when an old school friend and supermodel Robin returns home to film a documentary but all goes awry once Max Savage, Robin's manager, is found dead locked in his bedroom. |
June 9, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Never Too Deadly to Die Sister Boniface is shaken and stirred when one of the screen-testing stars for the new Agent Best film is murdered. |
June 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
The House of Misfit Dolls Sister Boniface finds herself on the hunt for a killer doll when a local toymaker is discovered stabbed to death in a locked room. |
June 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Professor Y When a 'Professor Y' convention descends on the village, Sister Boniface finds herself investigating the mysterious disappearance of the show's creator. |
June 21, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Biff! Pow! Zap! Sister Boniface investigates a sabotaged stunt when the lead actress in TV show “Foxman” plummets to her death. |
September 26, 2025 |
| 2 |
A Murder of Crows Sister Boniface investigates when a killer scarecrow wreaks havoc at the annual Scarecrow Festival. |
October 3, 2025 |
| 3 |
Are Ye’ Dancin’? When a member of a ceilidh band is slain Sister Boniface must catch the killer at Mrs Clam’s birthday party. |
October 10, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | U&Drama |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 11, 2022 |
| Last aired | November 14, 2025 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday |