Father Ted/Escape from Victory

Escape from Victory
Season 3, Episode 5
Airdate	April 10, 1998
Written by	Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews
Directed by	Graham Linehan (location), Andy De Emmony (studio)
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Father Ted — Season Three

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Escape from Victory is the fifth episode of the third season of Father Ted, and the twenty-first episode overall.

Starring: Dermot Morgan (Father Ted Crilly), Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Dougal McGuire), Frank Kelly (Father Jack Hackett), Pauline McLynn (Mrs. Doyle)

Guest Starring: Maurice O'Donoghue (Father Dick Byrne), Don Wycherley (Father Cyril MacDuff), 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 (Mrs. Doyle's Friend), Miriam Kelly (Mrs. Doyle's Other Friend)

Plot Overview

Ted serves as coach for the annual All Priests Over 75's Indoor 5-a-side Football against Dick Byrne who has a prime player on his team. Unfortunately, Ted's two best players are out of commission and he looks to have to take forfeit.

Quotes

• Dougal: Oh, yes, the Italians know about football, all right. And, of course, the world of fashion. God, Ted, you remember that fella who was so good at fashion, they had to shoot him.