Father Ted This version would be set on a fictional island off the coast of New York. Steve Martin and Graham Norton would reportedly play Ted and Dougal. Martin had not been expected to take the role because of his stature, but agreed because he was a fan of the original series, and would reportedly be paid £500,000 per episode. Norton was cast based on his popularity with American audiences, and in reference to his appearance as Father Noel Furlong in the original series. In November 2007, a separate American remake was announced. Rather than Craggy Island, this version would be set
Father (The Avengers) Father (The Avengers) "Father" is the codename given to a blind female British government official who appears as a supporting character in the 1998 film "The Avengers", based on a very brief appearance in the British TV series of the same name. She can be regarded as a foil for "Mother," a wheelchair-using male British government official who gives orders to the main characters in the last season of the series and in the film. The humorous use of "Mother" for a male character is the source of the use of "Father" for a female character. In the original series,