Father Ted

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

Seasons

3

Episodes aired

24

Latest aired

S03E08

Total runtime

9h 38min

Timeline when each season aired

1. Season 1 April 1995 – May 1995 6 episodes
2. Season 2 March 1996 – May 1996 10 episodes
3. the show was away for 1 year and 10 months
4. Season 3 March 1998 – May 1998 8 episodes

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  S01E01 Good Luck, Father Ted

  April 21 · 24min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  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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  S01E02 Entertaining Father Stone

  April 28 · 24min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  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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  S01E03 The Passion of Saint Tibulus

  May 5 · 24min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  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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  S01E04 Competition Time

  May 12 · 24min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  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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  S01E05 And God Created Woman

  May 19 · 24min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  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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  S01E06 Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest

  May 26 · 24min find the promo

  Show synopsis

  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.