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Seen it?1996 | 6 seasons | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved Schitt's Creek or Everwood, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 57 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 48 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
A young British priest adjusts to life in a rural Irish community where life revolves around the church and the local pub. Everyone knows everyone else's business, and everyone usually has an opinion on it. While characters come and go, the small-town qualities remain.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 132K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
- Season 11996 · 6 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 21997 · 8 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
Season 31998 · 11 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday- Season 41998 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51999 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 62001 · 8 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Kieran Prendiville
- Niall TóibínFather Mac
- Bosco HoganDoc Ryan
- Gary WhelanBrendan Kearney
- Deirdre DonnellySiobhan Mehigan
- Joe SavinoLiam Coghlan
- Frankie McCaffertyDonal Doherty
- Áine Ní MhuiríKathleen Hendley
- Robert TaylorFr. Vincent Sheahan
- Katie CullenGrainne Dooley
- Owen RoePaul Dooley