Ep 7. The Gang Exploits A Miracle

In "The Gang Exploits A Miracle," the gang at Paddy's Pub decides to put on a holiday play to attract more customers. However, they quickly discover that they lack the necessary funds to produce a proper production. To solve this problem, the gang decides to exploit a local miracle: a water stain on the wall that resembles the Virgin Mary.

The gang enlists Dee's friend, who claims to have a direct connection to the Catholic Church, to help them promote the miracle. They create a makeshift shrine complete with candles and prayer books and start charging people for access to it. Mac, who fancies himself a theologian, leads the group in prayer and professes the miracle as real.

Meanwhile, Charlie has another idea to get more money for the play: he starts selling bootleg copies of popular movies on DVD. This causes some friction between Charlie and the rest of the gang, who feel that selling pirated DVDs is unethical.

As more and more people visit the pub to see the miracle, the gang realizes that they are not the only ones profiting from it. A competing shrine across town is drawing even larger crowds and is run by a rival gang. This leads to a showdown between the two groups, with Dennis leading the charge for Paddy's Pub.

In the end, the gang's scheme falls apart as the Catholic Church sends a representative to investigate the miracle. The representative finds out that the water stain is not a miracle and puts an end to the gang's exploitation. However, the gang manages to recover from the debacle and decides to put on a non-holiday play instead.

"The Gang Exploits A Miracle" is a hilarious episode that showcases the gang's absurd antics and questionable moral compass. The episode highlights the gang's desperate attempts to make money and their willingness to exploit anything for their own gain. The episode also offers a satirical commentary on religion and the commercialization of faith.