Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)

01/20/1989 (US) • 1h

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Overview

Father Dowling Mysteries is an American television mystery series that aired from January 20, 1989 to May 2, 1991. Prior to the series, a TV movie aired on November 30, 1987. For its first season, the show was on NBC; it moved to ABC for its last two seasons. It is based on the adventures of the title character created by Ralph McInerny, in a series of mystery novels. The series was produced by The Fred Siverman Company and Dean Hargrove Productions in association with Viacom Productions.

Top Billed Cast

Tom Bosley

Father Frank Dowling

43 Episodes

Tracy Nelson

Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski

43 Episodes

James Stephens

Father Philip Prestwick

43 Episodes

Mary Wickes

Marie Murkin

43 Episodes


Last Season

Season 3

1990 | 22 Episodes

Season 3 of Father Dowling Mysteries premiered on September 20, 1990.

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Status

Ended

Network

networknetwork

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

chicago, illinois

detective

priest

religion

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