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Father Ted

1995 Ended 24m episodes

8.2/10 366 votes

Comedy

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

Created by:: Arthur Mathews, Graham Linehan
Cast:: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Pauline McLynn, Frank Kelly
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: Channel 4

Episode guide

Seasons

4 available

Season 1

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

★ 8.4

Good Luck, Father Ted

1995-04-21 · 24m

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 conceived has come to Craggy Island, and while Ted is distracted with Father Jack, Dougal seizes his moment of glory.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

Entertaining Father Stone

1995-04-28 · 24m

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.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 8.2

The Passion of Saint Tibulus

1995-05-05 · 24m

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.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 8.7

Competition Time

1995-05-12 · 24m

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.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 8.1

And God Created Woman

1995-05-19 · 24m

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.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 7.8

Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest

1995-05-26 · 24m

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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