The Best Episodes of Father Ted Season 1

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#1 - The Passion of Saint Tibulus
S1:E35/5/1995
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.
Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
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Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
8.0/10(747 votes)
#2 - Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest
S1:E65/26/1995
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.
Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
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Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
7.9/10(786 votes)
#3 - Competition Time
S1:E45/12/1995
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.
Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
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Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
7.8/10(1007 votes)
#4 - Good Luck, Father Ted
S1:E14/21/1995
Ted gets his chance to be on TV when he is to be interviewed by a magazine programme. But 'FunLand', the most pathetic travelling fair ever conceived has come to Craggy Island, and while Ted is distracted with Father Jack, Dougal seizes his moment of glory.
Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
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Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
7.8/10(873 votes)
#5 - Entertaining Father Stone
S1:E24/28/1995
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 lightning strike wasn't what he expected.
Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
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Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
7.8/10(769 votes)
#6 - And God Created Woman
S1:E55/19/1995
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.
Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
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Director:Declan Lowney
Writers:Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews