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Father Dowling Mysteries

Fri, Jan 20, 1989
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Father Dowling is a sleuthing parish priest from Chicago who investigates baffling crimes

Where to watch

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  • ABC↗
  • NBC↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    as Father Frank Dowling
  • Tracy Nelson
    Tracy Nelson
    as Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski
  • J
    James Stephens
    as Father Philip Prestwick
  • Mary Wickes
    Mary Wickes
    as Marie Murkin
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Episodes

3 seasons · 43 episodes

Ended · 43 aired
Season 1
8 episodes · 8 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Missing Body Mystery
    Aired · Fri, Jan 20, 1989 · 60m

    A mysterious man dies in Frank's confessional. Frank calls the police, but when they arrive the body is gone.

  • E2
    The Missing Body Mystery (2)
    Aired · Fri, Jan 20, 1989 · 60m
  • E3
    What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery
    Aired · Fri, Jan 27, 1989 · 60m

    A woman of the parish tells her fiancé of her call girl past and is promptly murdered. It's up to Father Frank and Sister Steve to discover if it was the fiancé, or perhaps a former client who killed her.

  • E4
    The Man Who Came to Dinner Mystery
    Aired · Fri, Feb 10, 1989 · 60m

    Sister Steve's ex-boyfriend, Jack, witnesses a murder, but when the cops arrive the victim is alive and well. Jack seeks out Sister Steve for help.

  • E5
    Mafia Priest (1)
    Aired · Fri, Feb 17, 1989 · 60m
  • E6
    Mafia Priest (2)
    Aired · Fri, Feb 24, 1989 · 60m
  • E7
    The Face in the Mirror Mystery
    Aired · Fri, Mar 3, 1989 · 60m
  • E8
    The Pretty Baby Mystery
    Aired · Fri, Mar 10, 1989 · 60m
Season 2
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Visiting Priest Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Jan 4, 1990 · 60m
  • E2
    The Exotic Dancer Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Jan 11, 1990 · 60m
  • E3
    The Sanctuary Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Jan 18, 1990 · 60m
  • E4
    The Stone Killer Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Jan 25, 1990 · 60m
  • E5
    The Woman Scorned Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Feb 1, 1990 · 60m
  • E6
    The Ghost of a Chance Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · 60m
  • E7
    The Blind Man's Bluff Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Feb 15, 1990 · 60m
  • E8
    The Falling Angel Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Feb 22, 1990 · 60m
  • E9
    The Perfect Couple Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Mar 8, 1990 · 60m
  • E10
    The Confidence Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Mar 15, 1990 · 60m
  • E11
    The Solid Gold Headache Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Mar 29, 1990 · 60m
  • E12
    The Legacy Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Apr 12, 1990 · 60m
  • E13
    The Passionate Painter Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Apr 26, 1990 · 60m
Season 3
22 episodes · 22 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Royal Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Sep 20, 1990 · 60m
  • E2
    The Medical Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Sep 27, 1990 · 60m
  • E3
    The Devil & the Deep Blue Sea Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Oct 4, 1990 · 60m

    Father Dowling matches wits with criminal fixer Harry Deal... who claims that he's the Devil.

  • E4
    The Showgirl Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Oct 18, 1990 · 60m
  • E5
    The Movie Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Oct 25, 1990 · 60m
  • E6
    The Undercover Nun Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Nov 1, 1990 · 60m
  • E7
    The Murder Weekend Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Nov 8, 1990 · 60m
  • E8
    The Reasonable Doubt Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Nov 15, 1990 · 60m
  • E9
    The Vanishing Victim Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Nov 29, 1990 · 60m
  • E10
    The Christmas Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Dec 13, 1990 · 60m
  • E11
    The Fugitive Priest Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Jan 3, 1991 · 60m
  • E12
    The Substitute Sister Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Jan 10, 1991 · 60m
  • E13
    The Missing Witness Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Jan 24, 1991 · 60m
  • E14
    The Prodigal Son Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Jan 31, 1991 · 60m
  • E15
    The Moving Target Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Feb 7, 1991 · 60m
  • E16
    The Priest Killer Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Feb 14, 1991 · 60m
  • E17
    The Mummy's Curse Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Feb 21, 1991 · 60m
  • E18
    The Monkey Business Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Mar 7, 1991 · 60m
  • E19
    The Hard Boiled Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Mar 28, 1991 · 60m
  • E20
    The Malibu Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Apr 4, 1991 · 60m
  • E21
    The Consulting Detective Mystery
    Aired · Thu, Apr 25, 1991 · 60m
  • E22
    The Joyful Noise Mystery
    Aired · Thu, May 2, 1991 · 60m