Inspector Valentine was replaced by Inspector Sullivan, played by Tom Chambers. He was first introduced at the start of the second series and marked the start of a long line of successors.

Inspector Valentine, portrayed by Tom Chambers, was succeeded by Inspector Sullivan in the second series of Father Brown, marking the beginning of a long line of successors.

Hugo Speer played Inspector Valentine on the hit BBC One detective series Father Brown - but he hasn't appeared in the show for a number of years, here's why. walesonline Load mobile navigation.