| “The Plague” | |
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| Father Ted episode | |
 Bishop Brennan in bed with a rabbit |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Written by | Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews |
| Directed by | Declan Lowney |
| Guest stars | Jim Norton (Bishop Brennan), Pat Shortt (Tom) |
| Original airdate | 12 April 1996 |
| Season 2 episodes | |
| Father Ted - Series 2 8 March 1996 – 10 May 1996 |
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"The Plague" is the 6th episode of the second series of Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, and the 12th episode overall.
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Synopsis
The episode begins with a mock version of the show itself, with the titles replaced by titles for "Father Ben". Straight after the title card, it cuts to Dougal shouting excitedly to Ted that the programme is starting. They then watch the programme, which they find hilarious. They comment on Ben and Brendan (Ben's equivalent of Dougal), saying they are stupid and "eejits". The original Father Ted titles follow. Dougal gets a pet rabbit which, after much deliberation, he calls Sampras. Meanwhile, Jack has acquired a habit of sleepwalking naked, and Bishop Brennan is set to visit because of thus. Unfortunately, the Bishop has a fear of rabbits brought on by a bad experience he once had with some in a lift, and Ted and Dougal must get 'Sampras' out of the way before he visits. They fail, and the situation is exacerbated as a whole army of rabbits appears in the parochial house, apparently from nowhere.
Quotes
Father Jack: (referring to the rabbits in the living room) Rats!
Father Ted: Yes, Father, we see them too!
Father Jack: Hairy Japanese bastards!
Bishop Brennan: What would the following words suggest to you: Father Jack, sleepwalking and bollock naked?
Trivia
- This episode contains a subtle reference to Pulp Fiction: Tom chooses between a hammer, baseball bat, chainsaw and katana to kill the rabbits, just as Butch in Pulp Fiction chooses between these weapons to fight Zed and Maynard.
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| Main characters: | Father Ted Crilly | Father Dougal McGuire | Father Jack Hackett | Mrs. Doyle |
| Supporting characters: | Bishop Brennan | Father Noel Furlong | Father Larry Duff | Minor characters |
| Episodes : | Series 1: Good Luck, Father Ted | Entertaining Father Stone | The Passion of St Tibulus | Competition Time | And God Created Woman | Grant unto Him Eternal Rest Series 2: Hell | Think Fast, Father Ted | Tentacles of Doom | The Old Grey Whistle Theft | Song for Europe | The Plague | Rock-a-Hula Ted | Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading | New Jack City | Flight into Terror Christmas special: A Christmassy Ted Series 3: Are You Right There, Father Ted? | Chirpy Burpy Cheap Sheep | Speed 3 | The Mainland | Escape from Victory | Kicking Bishop Brennan up the Arse | Night of the Nearly Dead | Going to America |
| Other & Related Pages | Craggy Island | Rugged Island | "My Lovely Horse" | Feck | Ted Fest |
