Father Ted
Father Ted
Father Ted
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1995- 1998
3 Seasons
24 Episodes
8.2(351 votes)
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Comedy

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Hat Trick Productions
Channel 4 Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

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5 videos

Cast & Crew

4 members
Acting

Dermot Morgan

Father Ted Crilly

Dermot Morgan
Acting

Ardal O'Hanlon

Father Dougal McGuire

Ardal O'Hanlon
Acting

Pauline McLynn

Mrs. Doyle

Pauline McLynn
Acting

Frank Kelly

Father Jack Hackett

Frank Kelly

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