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" Going to America " is the series finale of the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted. It is the eighth episode of the third series, and the 25th episode overall. Dermot Morgan, who played the show's title character, died the day after filming was completed. Synopsis. Father Kevin falls victim to depression.
- Series 3, Episode 8
- 1 May 1998
Going to America: Directed by Andy De Emmony. With Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn. After saving a fellow priest from suicide, Father Ted is invited to work at an American parish.
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- Comedy
- Andy De Emmony
- 1998-05-01
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At the annual 'It's Great Being a Priest' convention, the depressed Father Kevin decides to commit suicide by jumping from a window ledge. Ted is forced to talk him down, mostly due to being the only priest attending who knows him, and he is celebrated as a hero. This is observed by an American priest, Father Buzz Cagney. Ted invites Kevin to stay ...
Main Cast
1. Dermot Morgan as Ted Crilly 2. Ardal O'Hanlon as Dougal McGuire 3. Frank Kelly as Jack Hackett 4. Pauline McLynn as Mrs. Doyle
Guest Cast
1. Tommy Tiernan as Father Kevin 2. Jeff Harding as Buzz Cagney 3. Mark Doherty as Father Alan 4. Hugh B. O'Brien as Eugene 5. Brian Eno as Brian Eno
The day after completing filming on this episode, Dermot Morgandied of a sudden heart attack at his London home while hosting a dinner party. He was 45 years old and prior to filming the last seri...While filming the scene in which Ted dances to the "Theme from Shaft", Tommy Tiernan continually flubbed his lines. As a result, Dermot Morganwas required to perform the dance repeatedly, despite p...The episode was always intended to be the last. In the original script the last scene was to be set at the 'It's Still Great Being a Priest' with Father Kevin once again on the window ledge and on...Father Kevin is cured of his depression by listening to a cover of the "Theme from Shaft" by Eddie & the Soul Band, before falling back into depression when the bus driver turns on the song "Exit M...This episode does not contain a credits sequence at the end, as it is replaced by the clips montage off all of the episodes in reverse order. The episode's guest cast is listed alongside the lead a...The clips that are shown in reverse order are as followed:Father Ted. Summaries. After saving a fellow priest from suicide, Father Ted is invited to work at an American parish. Having saved the life of a suicidal fellow priest Ted gets a call from Father Buzz Cagney in Los Angeles, inviting him to work with him.
"Father Ted" Going to America (TV Episode 1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
