The BEST episodes of Father Ted season 1

Every episode of Father Ted season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Father Ted season 1!

Father Ted is an Irish comedy about 3 parish priests living on Craggy Island - a remote island, off the Irish west coast. The main four characters are Father Ted Crilly (Dermot Morgan), Father Dougal Maguire (Ardal O'Hanlan) and Father Jack Hackett (Frank Kelly) and their housekeeper (who just can't stop making tea) Mrs. Doyle (Pauline McLynn). Ted was put on the island as a punishment for going on holiday to Las Vegas with money intended for a sick child - of course..."The money was just resting in his account"!

Last Updated: 7/26/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
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Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest
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8.29
575 votes

#1 - Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/26/1995

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.

Directors: Declan Lowney
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Entertaining Father Stone
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8.04
650 votes

#2 - Entertaining Father Stone

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/28/1995

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 sign from God wasn't what he expected.

Directors: Declan Lowney
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And God Created Woman
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7.91
576 votes

#3 - And God Created Woman

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/19/1995

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.

Directors: Declan Lowney
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The Passion of Saint Tibulus
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7.90
753 votes

#4 - The Passion of Saint Tibulus

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/5/1995

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.

Directors: Declan Lowney
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Competition Time
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7.86
595 votes

#5 - Competition Time

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/12/1995

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.

Directors: Declan Lowney
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Good Luck, Father Ted
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7.82
985 votes

#6 - Good Luck, Father Ted

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/21/1995

Ted gets his chance to be on television when he is to be interviewed by a magazine programme. 'FunLand', the most pathetic travelling fair ever invented, has come to Craggy Island, and while Ted is distracted with Father Jack, Dougal seizes his moment of glory.

Directors: Declan Lowney
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