The theme of an epidemic of polio is the most interesting aspect of this very odd episode. Perhaps the producers should have explored this further instead of the melodrama they actually chose to produce.
Sadly Pagans are portrayed here yet again as murdering lunatics, in contrast with the saintly Christians. As we well know, a great many Christians (although of course a minority) have done terrible things, including child abuse. Both sides are just fallible humans, after all. Strangely, Father Brown turns out to be remarkably forgiving of the Pagans in this episode. Most unlikely also is that the police would allow some of the perps to walk free and return calmly to their lives. As I said, an odd one.
Sadly Pagans are portrayed here yet again as murdering lunatics, in contrast with the saintly Christians. As we well know, a great many Christians (although of course a minority) have done terrible things, including child abuse. Both sides are just fallible humans, after all. Strangely, Father Brown turns out to be remarkably forgiving of the Pagans in this episode. Most unlikely also is that the police would allow some of the perps to walk free and return calmly to their lives. As I said, an odd one.