Father Ted
Seen it?1995 | 3 seasons | 24 min | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A crazy comedy about three rather strange parish priests exiled to Craggy Island, a remote island off the Irish west coast.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 338K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 11995 · 6 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
Season 21996 · 10 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
Season 31998 · 8 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Arthur Mathews, Graham Linehan
- Dermot MorganFather Ted Crilly
- Ardal O'HanlonFather Dougal McGuire
- Pauline McLynnMrs. Doyle
- Frank KellyFather Jack Hackett