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Ballykissangel

1996 – 2001Show6 seasons57 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

A young British priest adjusts to life in a rural Irish community where life revolves around the church and the local pub. Everyone knows everyone else's business, and everyone usually has an opinion on it. While characters come and go, the small-town qualities remain.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Ballykissangel episodes

6 seasons · 57 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Trying to Connect You, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 The Things We Do for Love, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 Live in My Heart and Pay No Rent, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Fallen Angel, 8.4
  5. S1 E5 The Power and the Gory, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 Missing You Already, 8.4
  1. S2 E1 For One Night Only, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 River Dance, 7.7
  3. S2 E3 In the Can, 7.8
  4. S2 E4 The Facts of Life, 8.1
  5. S2 E5 Someone to Watch Over Me, 8.2
  6. S2 E6 Only Skin Deep, 8.2
  7. S2 E7 Money, Money, Money, 8.2
  8. S2 E8 Chinese Whispers, 8.0
  1. S3 E1 As Happy as a Turkey on Boxing Day, 8.0
  2. S3 E2 When a Child Is Born, 8.2
  3. S3 E3 Changing Times, 8.1
  4. S3 E4 Stardust in Your Eyes, 8.0
  5. S3 E5 The Fortune in Men's Eyes, 8.0
  6. S3 E6 I Know When I'm Not Wanted, 8.2
  7. S3 E7 Personal Call, 8.2
  8. S3 E8 Lost Sheep, 8.5
  9. S3 E9 The Waiting Game, 8.3
  10. S3 E10 Pack up Your Troubles, 7.8
  11. S3 E11 The Reckoning, 8.6
  12. S3 E12 Amongst Friends, 8.5
  1. S4 E1 All Bar One, 7.9
  2. S4 E2 He Healeth the Sick, 7.8
  3. S4 E3 Bread and Water, 8.0
  4. S4 E4 Par for the Course, 7.9
  5. S4 E5 The Odd Couple, 7.8
  6. S4 E6 Turf, 8.0
  7. S4 E7 It's a Family Affair, 8.2
  8. S4 E8 Rock Bottom, 8.1
  9. S4 E9 As Stars Look Down, 8.1
  10. S4 E10 Births, Deaths and Marriages, 8.2
  11. S4 E11 It's a Man's Life, 8.3
  12. S4 E12 The Final Frontier, 7.8
  1. S5 E1 Two Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 7.9
  2. S5 E2 Hello and Farewell, 8.3
  3. S5 E3 Catch of the Day, 7.8
  4. S5 E4 Moving Out, 7.9
  5. S5 E5 Eureka, 7.8
  6. S5 E6 Behind Bars, 8.1
  7. S5 E7 Brendan's Crossing, 8.3
  8. S5 E8 A Few Dollars More, 7.8
  9. S5 E9 The Outsiders, 7.8
  10. S5 E10 With a Song in My Heart, 8.1
  11. S5 E11 Love's Labours, 8.1
  12. S5 E12 The Wedding, 8.5
  1. S6 E1 God.com, 8.0
  2. S6 E2 Drink, 7.9
  3. S6 E3 The Cat and Daddy G., 7.6
  4. S6 E4 Spirit Proof, 8.2
  5. S6 E5 Paul Dooley Sleeps with the Fishes, 8.2
  6. S6 E6 In a Jam, 8.3
  7. S6 E7 Getting Better All the Time, 8.3
  8. S6 E8 Smoke Signals, 8.3

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Dermot Boyd, Paul Harrison, Peter Lydon
Written by
Kieran Prendiville
Produced by
Tony Garnett, Joy Lale

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Facts

February 11, 1996 · April 15, 2001 · Ended

First aired
February 11, 1996
Last aired
April 15, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 57 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Everyone Has Standards, Noodle Incident, Hero's Classic Car +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ballykissangel?"

Questions about Ballykissangel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ballykissangel?

BritboxHooplaBritBoxWonder Project

In the United States, Ballykissangel streams on Britbox, BritBox, and Wonder Project, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Ballykissangel worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Ballykissangel okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Ballykissangel?

48 h

About 48 hours: 57 episodes in 6 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1996 to 2001.

Will Ballykissangel make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Ballykissangel plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Ballykissangel use?

Everyone Has StandardsNoodle IncidentHero's Classic CarMy LocalFanservice with a SmileAnd I'm the Queen of ShebaI Own This TownLuke, You Are My FatherIf I Had a Nickel…OirelandSentimental Music CueSuspiciously Similar Substituteand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Everyone Has Standards, Noodle Incident, and Hero's Classic Car.