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Father Ted

1995-1998 3 seasons

8.6 Top 11%

(47,339 votes)

25 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.3, which is 0.9 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 18%
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7.9
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 77.68.28.89.410 Rating 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
13 Standouts
0 Infamous
12 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.68.08.38.79.1 Rating 598 686 788 904 1k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S3E3 Speed 3
Best Hidden Gem: S2E10 Flight into Terror

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

77.588.599.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 Season 7.9 8.3 8.5 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 7.8 8.0 +0.2 S2 8.6 8.8 +0.2 S3 8.9 8.2 -0.7

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

78910 Rating S1 Rock Solid avg 7.9 S2 Typical avg 8.3 S3 Steady avg 8.5 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (6/10)

  1. 1 S3E3 Speed 3 9.1
  2. 2 S3E1 Are You Right There Father Ted? 8.9
  3. 3 S3E6 Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse 8.9
  4. 4 S2E11 A Christmassy Ted 8.8
  5. 5 S2E1 Hell 8.6
  6. 6 S2E5 A Song for Europe 8.6
  7. 7 S2E3 Tentacles of Doom 8.5
  8. 8 S2E10 Flight into Terror 8.5
  9. 9 S3E4 The Mainland 8.5
  10. 10 S2E8 Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading 8.4

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 1 dominates (3/5)

  1. 25 S2E7 Rock a Hula Ted 7.7
  2. 24 S1E5 And God Created Woman 7.8
  3. 23 S1E2 Entertaining Father Stone 7.8
  4. 22 S1E1 Good Luck, Father Ted 7.8
  5. 21 S2E9 New Jack City 7.9
25 Total Episodes
9.1 Highest Rating
7.7 Lowest Rating
1.4 Range