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Father Dowling Mysteries

Father Dowling Mysteries
★ 7.4/10•1989•48m•16+•Comedy•Crime•Mystery
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Father Dowling is a sleuthing parish priest from Chicago who investigates baffling crimes

StatusEnded
Runtime48m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 20, 1989

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Missing Body Mystery (1)E147m

The Missing Body Mystery (1)

Father 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!

Jan 20, 1989

Episode 2 - The Missing Body Mystery (2)E247m

The Missing Body Mystery (2)

Father 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!

Jan 20, 1989

Episode 3 - What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery?E348m

What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery?

Father 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.

Jan 27, 1989

Episode 4 - The Man Who Came To Dinner MysteryE448m

The Man Who Came To Dinner Mystery

A 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.

Feb 10, 1989

Episode 5 - Mafia Priest (1)E548m

Mafia Priest (1)

Father 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!

Feb 17, 1989

Episode 6 - Mafia Priest (2)E648m

Mafia Priest (2)

Undeterred 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.

Feb 24, 1989

Episode 7 - The Face in the Mirror MysteryE748m

The Face in the Mirror Mystery

When 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.

Mar 3, 1989

Episode 8 - The Pretty Baby MysteryE847m

The Pretty Baby Mystery

Father 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.

Mar 10, 1989

Actors

Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

Frank Dowling

Tracy Nelson

Tracy Nelson

Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski

James Stephens

Philip Prestwick

Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Marie Murkin

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