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Father Ted

19953 seasons306 ratings

A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.

Synopsis

A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.

Episodes

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons

Good Luck, Father Ted

1. Good Luck, Father Ted

Apr 21, 1995 24 min

Ted gets his chance to be on TV when he is to be interviewed by a magazine programme. But 'FunLand', the most pathetic travelling fair ever invented has come to Craggy Island, and while Ted is distracted with Father Jack, Dougal seizes his moment of glory.

Entertaining Father Stone

2. Entertaining Father Stone

Apr 28, 1995 24 min

The world's most boring priest comes to stay, and he just won't go away. After his worst ever birthday party, Father Ted prays for deliverance from Father Stone, but a lightning strike wasn't what he expected.

The Passion of Saint Tibulus

3. The Passion of Saint Tibulus

May 5, 1995 24 min

The local cinema is showing a film condemned by the Church for its X-rated and blasphemous depiction of Saint Tibulus. Bishop Brennan is dispatched to the island to ensure that the priests take to the picket line in protest. But their defiant stand only gives more publicity to the film, which becomes an overnight success. It is left to Father Jack to stop the Bishop from sending them packing.

Competition Time

4. Competition Time

May 12, 1995 24 min

It's the 'All Priests Stars In Their Eyes Lookalike Competition', and showbusiness personality Henry Sellers, a former alcoholic, has landed on the island to host the festivities. Father Ted is determined not to go as Mother Teresa again, but he isn't the only one to think of Elvis. It takes some quick thinking to beat Father Byrne's team from nearby Rugged Island.

And God Created Woman

5. And God Created Woman

May 19, 1995 24 min

A blossoming romance between Father Ted and steamy novelist Polly Clarke threatens to come between a group of visiting nuns and their favourite priest. Among other things, Ted delivers an entire service in a matter of milliseconds, and becomes involved in an armed robbery.

Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest

6. Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest

May 26, 1995 24 min

After an overdose of floor polish, Father Jack finally bites the dust, and Ted and Dougal discover they've been left a fortune in his will...providing they allay his fear of being buried alive by spending a night with him in the crypt.

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Cast

Dermot Morgan

Dermot Morgan

Father Ted Crilly

Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

Father Dougal McGuire

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Mrs. Doyle

Frank Kelly

Frank Kelly

Father Jack Hackett

Production

The details

Release

1995

Seasons

3 seasons

Country

United Kingdom

Studio

Hat Trick Productions, Channel 4 Television

Spoken languages: English

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