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Father Ted
S3.E5
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Escape from Victory

  • Episode aired Apr 10, 1998
  • TV-14
  • 24m
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8.2/10
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Dermot Morgan and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
Comedy

Father Ted comes up with a scheme to win a football match against Father Dick Byrne.Father Ted comes up with a scheme to win a football match against Father Dick Byrne.Father Ted comes up with a scheme to win a football match against Father Dick Byrne.

  • Writers
    • Graham Linehan
    • Arthur Mathews
  • Stars
    • Dermot Morgan
    • Ardal O'Hanlon
    • Frank Kelly
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    • Writers
      • Graham Linehan
      • Arthur Mathews
    • Stars
      • Dermot Morgan
      • Ardal O'Hanlon
      • Frank Kelly
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    • 2Critic reviews
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    Dermot Morgan
    Dermot Morgan
    • Father Ted Crilly
    Ardal O'Hanlon
    Ardal O'Hanlon
    • Father Dougal McGuire
    Frank Kelly
    Frank Kelly
    • Father Jack Hackett
    Pauline McLynn
    Pauline McLynn
    • Mrs. Doyle
    Maurice O'Donoghue
    • Father Dick Byrne
    Don Wycherley
    Don Wycherley
    • Father Cyril MacDuff
    Stephen Brennan
    Stephen Brennan
    • Father Niall Haverty
    Birdy Sweeney
    • Father Cullen
    Charles Simon
    • Father Jim
    Conor Evans
    • Father Romeo Sensini
    Peter Dix
    • Craggy Island's Goalkeeper
    Jason Byrne
    • Referee
    Doreen Keogh
    Doreen Keogh
    • Mrs. Doyle's Friend
    Miriam Kelly
    • Mrs. Doyle's Other Friend
    • Writers
      • Graham Linehan
      • Arthur Mathews
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    8Sleepin_Dragon

    Another Ted v Dick episode.

    Father Jack is once again head to head against Dick Byrne, and this time it's in the form of the over 75's football match.

    The march itself is a scream, it's so funny, but as always it's the accompanying scenes to the main action, the little cutaways and gags that make it so much fun.

    Father Jack is hilarious without saying a word, Mrs Doyle is on great form, I'm glad she was given more to do in this third series.

    It's funny, I haven't watched these for some time, and for some reason I had forgotten this one, and whilst it's not vintage, it's lots of fun.

    Always great to have a Chilly/Byrne episode. 8/10.

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    • Trivia
      This episode marks the final appearances of Father Dick Byrne (Maurice O'Donoghue) and Father Cyril MacDuff (Don Wycherley) on the series.
    • Goofs
      Right after Fr. Jack unwittingly makes a goal during the football match, Fr. Dick Byrne is shown wearing a wedding ring on his left hand. Catholic priests aren't permitted to get married.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Doyle: [hesitantly, while watching football and reading from the book "Understanding football for women"] Go on... my son.

    • Connections
      Featured in Father Ted: Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Yankee Doodle
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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Hat Trick Productions
      • Channel Four
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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