Father Ted
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 1995 - 1998
- 25 episodes (3 series)
Fathers Ted Crilly, Dougal McGuire and Jack Hackett are the inept priests of Craggy Island, banished from the mainland in various circumstances. Stars Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly and Pauline McLynn.
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Series 3, Episode 8 - Going To America
Further details
It's a busy time for Ted, as he struggles to keep in check the suicidal tendencies of Father Kevin.
The important thing, Ted realises, is to avoid subjects like war and death and instead chat about such things as cushions and puppies and snakes and ladders.
Then Father Buzz Cagney comes to pay Father Ted a visit - and make him an offer he can't possibly refuse. The hard part of the deal will be telling the others that he's off to America. Without them.
At least, that's what Father Ted imagines will be the hard part...
Notes
This episode was broadcast with no closing credits, but an emotive montage of scenes from all three series.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 1st May 1998
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dermot Morgan | Father Ted Crilly |
| Ardal O'Hanlon | Father Dougal McGuire |
| Frank Kelly | Father Jack Hackett |
| Pauline McLynn | Mrs Doyle |
| Tommy Tiernan | Father Kevin |
| Jeff Harding | Father Buzz Cagney |
| Hugh B O'Brien (as Hugh B. O'Brien) | Eugene |
| Mark Doherty | Father Alan |
| Brian Eno | Father Brian Eno |
| Graham Linehan | Writer |
| Arthur Mathews | Writer |
| Andy de Emmony | Director |
| Graham Linehan | Director |
| Lissa Evans | Producer |
| Mary Bell | Executive Producer |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| Tim Waddell | Editor |
| Andrew Howe-Davies | Production Designer |