7.9

Father Ted•Season 2•Episode 9

New Jack City

7.9/10 · 697 votesMay 3, 199624 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

After discovering Father Jack is suffering yet again(!) from "hairy hand syndrome," Ted is delighted to send Jack, by "doctor's orders," to St. Clabberts Old Folks Home (otherwise known as 'Jurassic Park'). Unfortunately, Jack's replacement happens to be one of the nastiest priests ever -

Directed byDeclan Lowney

Written byGraham Linehan, Arthur Mathews

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Seasons3

All 1 2 3

Season 2 Episodes10

E1 8.6

Hell

E2 8.1

Think Fast, Father Ted

E3 8.5

Tentacles of Doom

E4 8.0

Old Grey Whistle Theft

A Song for Europe

The Plague

Rock a Hula Ted

Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading

E9 7.9Now viewing

New Jack City

E10 8.5

Flight Into Terror

Cast4

Dermot Morgan

Father Ted Crilly

Ardal O'Hanlon

Father Dougal McGuire

Pauline McLynn

Mrs. Doyle

Frank Kelly

Father Jack Hackett

Crew3

Declan Lowney

Director

Graham Linehan

Writer

Arthur Mathews

Writer

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Episode Summary

"New Jack City" is episode 9 of Father Ted season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 697 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Declan Lowney and written by Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews, it aired on May 3, 1996.

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