Father Ted

Series Two

Episode 01 Hell
Originally transmitted on 8th March 1996

It's July, and time for the three fathers' annual holiday to Kilkelly Caravan Park. With two places of interest to visit ('The Magic Road' and 'Saint Kevin's Stump'), the stage is set for an incredibly exciting two weeks. But a suspicious couple living nearby, an over-excitable youth group and a lot of rain all conspire to turn the trip into a Dante-esqe experience.

Episode 02 Think Fast, Father Ted
Originally transmitted on 15th March 1996

With a leaky roof threatening to collapse on Father Jack at any moment, Ted receives a car from Bishop Brennan to give away in a fund-raising raffle. When a bit of amateur bodywork goes badly wrong, Ted, Dougal and Jack are forced to borrow another car from Father Liam Finnegan, the Dancing Priest, but how are they going to get it back when someone wins it in the raffle? Ted has a plan...

Episode 03 Tentacles Of Doom
Originally transmitted on 22nd March 1996

Father Ted receives word that the Holy Stone of Clonrichert, Craggy Island's most popular religious knick-knack, is to be upgraded to a class II relic. Three bishops arrive on the Island to perform the solemn ceremony and Father Ted is determined that Father Dougal and Father Jack be on their best behaviour. However, a crisis of faith, a faulty toilet and an overbearing bishop result in death, destruction and horror.

Episode 04 Old Grey Whistle Theft
Originally transmitted on 29th March 1996

The arrival of a rebellious young priest, Father Damien Lennon, coincides with the theft of a whistle owned by Craggy Island's officious picnic area supervisor, Mr. Benson. As the islanders become hysterical about the breakdown of law and order, Sergeant Hodgins, drawing on all the police resources at his disposal, begins to suspect a priest is responsible...

Episode 05 Song For Europe
Originally transmitted on 5th April 1996

Inspired by Dougal's enthusiasm and driven on by his rivalry with Father Dick Byrne, Ted decides to enter the 1996 Eurosong Contest. To this end, he and Dougal "borrow" a tune from an old Eurosong hopeful ("We'll just be celebrating their memory, don't tell anyone, incidentally") and enter it as their own. With inspired lyrics, a jaunty tune and the right attitude, they stand a good chance, but fate has one more card to deal.

Episode 06 The Plague
Originally transmitted on 12th April 1996

Father Dougal is very excited about his new pet rabbit, Sampras. Meanwhile, Bishop Brennan is due to arrive to investigate a case of suspected nude sleep walking by Father Jack. An incident in a lift in New York has left the Bishop with an intense rabbit phobia, so Sampras must be kept well hidden. However the sudden proliferation of rabbits leads to a crisis situation.

Episode 07 Rock-a-Hula Ted
Originally transmitted on 19th April 1996

Agressive protest singer niamh Connolly arrives on the island to 'get her head together' and check out a possible future home. Meanwhile Father Ted is looking forward to judging the annual Lovely Girls Competition. Will this clash of militant feminism and old-fashioned, wholesome womanhood lead to more trouble for Ted? Yes.

Episode 08 Cigarettes And Alcohol And Rollerblading
Originally transmitted on 26th April 1996

With Easter fast approaching, Father Dick Byrne suggests that he and Ted call a truce and get on with the important business of giving up something for Lent. Ted gives up cigarettes, Jack gives up drink (or at least, Ted hides his drink) and Dougal gives up rollerblading. When they fall at the first hurdle, they ask for assistance from a strict order of militant nuns. Help arrives in the form of Sister Assumpta, and their idea of self-sacrifice is soon radically re-defined as a strict ten-step road to spirituality and is rigorously enforced.

Episode 09 New Jack City
Originally transmitted on 3rd May 1996

Father Jack's incredibly hairy hands seem to indicate that he is suffering from a common complaint that afflicts old priests. He is hurriedly sent off to the St. Clabbert's Old Priests' Home for immediate treatment. However Jack's replacement seems to be even more trouble than the great man himself, so Ted and Dougal decide to mount a 'Guns of Navarone' - style operation to rescue him.

Episode 10 Flight Into Terror
Originally transmitted on 10th May 1996

Flying back from a visit to a particularly holy shrine, our priestly trio find themselves in mortal danger when Father Fay, the Monkey Priest of Killybashangel, goes mad in the cockpit and causes Dougal to do something really, really stupid. With only a cupful of fuel left, Ted comes up with a top-notch plan on how to decide who gets the last two parachutes...

Episode 11 A Christmassy Ted
Originally transmitted on 24th December 1996

All Father Ted wants is "a nice quiet Christmas with no unusual incidents or strange people turning up". Could that ever be imaginable amidst the pandemonium of the Parochial House? Why does Father Ted's prayer not come true? The Christmas Special will reveal all...

Episode Synopsis Taken From DVD Cover ©2001/2002 Hat Trick International Limited

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