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Father Dowling Mysteries
Father Dowling is a sleuthing parish priest from Chicago who investigates baffling crimes
- Created by:
- Dean Hargrove, Joel Steiger
- Cast:
- Tom Bosley, Tracy Nelson, James Stephens, Mary Wickes
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC, NBC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
The Missing Body Mystery (1)
1989-01-20 · 47mFather Dowling lands on the wrong side of the FBI after a dying man falls at his feet. Father Dowling puts the church in a bad light when he insists on tracking down the killer. While doing so, he seems to have helped botch a FBI sting operation!
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E02
Episode 2
The Missing Body Mystery (2)
1989-01-20 · 47mFather Dowling lands on the wrong side of the FBI after a dying man falls dead at his feet. Father Dowling puts the church in a bad light when he insists on tracking down the killer. While doing so, he seems to have helped botch a FBI sting operation!
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E03
Episode 3
What Do You Call A Call Girl Mystery?
1989-01-27 · 48mFather Dowling comes to the aid of a man when his fiancée is murdered just as she was about to confess to being a prostitute. A search leads to three powerful clients, none of whom want to be involved in a scandal. And even the police are trying to discourage Father Dowling from continuing his investigation.
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E04
Episode 4
The Man Who Came To Dinner Mystery
1989-02-10 · 48mA witness to a murder is pursued by the killer and he takes refuge in St. Michael's, enlisting the help of a woman he once almost married--Sister Steve.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 10.0Mafia Priest (1)
1989-02-17 · 48mFather Dowling finds himself caught in a bizarre mystery when he attempts to prove a fellow priest innocent of murder. Dowling and Sister Steve get more than they bargained for when they discover the young priest's family is indeed connected--to organized crime!
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E06
Episode 6
Mafia Priest (2)
1989-02-24 · 48mUndeterred by appearances, Father Dowling sets out to prove a young priest innocent of murder after he discovers the priest has been framed by a member of his own family. Nothing is ever easy, of course, and when the real assassin is himself killed, Dowling must rely on a family member who is too afraid to tell the truth. But tell it he must.
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E07
Episode 7
The Face In The Mirror Mystery
1989-03-03 · 48mWhen the good Father's evil half-brother shows up unexpectedly, Dowling suspects right away that the evil one is up to no good. After thwarting his brother's attempted diamond heist, Dowling finds himself in hot water when he discovers that the police can't tell the two brothers apart.
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E08
Episode 8
The Pretty Baby Mystery
1989-03-10 · 47mFather Dowling and Sister Steve find themselves in the most unlikely role of parents when an abandoned baby is discovered at the rectory. When they attempt to reunite mother and child they learn that the mother is being chased by violent kidnappers.
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Tom Bosley
Father Frank Dowling
Tracy Nelson
Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski
James Stephens
Father Philip Prestwick
Mary Wickes
Marie Murkin
