Father Dowling Mysteries

1989 - 1991

The Missing Body Mystery (1)

20th January 1989

Episode 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!

The Missing Body Mystery (2)

20th January 1989

Episode 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!

What Do You Call A Call Girl Mystery?

27th January 1989

Episode 3

Father Dowling comes to the aid of a man when his fiancÃ©e 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.

The Man Who Came To Dinner Mystery

10th February 1989

Episode 4

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.

Mafia Priest (1)

17th February 1989

Episode 5

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!

Mafia Priest (2)

24th February 1989

Episode 6

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.

The Face In The Mirror Mystery

Episode 7

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.

The Pretty Baby Mystery

10th March 1989

Episode 8

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.

Top Cast

Tom Bosley•Tracy Nelson•James Stephens

Comedy Crime Mystery

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

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Tom Bosley

Father Frank Dowling

Tracy Nelson Image

Tracy Nelson

Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski

James Stephens Image

James Stephens

Father Philip Prestwick

Mary Wickes Image

Mary Wickes

Marie Murkin

Full Crew

Dean Hargrove

Producer

Fred Silverman

Producer

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