Characters from the Father Dowling Mystery Books by Ralph McInerny
Developed by
Dean Hargrove Joel Steiger
Starring
Tom Bosley Tracy Nelson James Stephens Mary Wickes
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
3
No. of episodes
43 + 1 TV movie (list of episodes)
Production
Running time
46 minutes (per episode)
Production companies
The Fred Silverman Company Dean Hargrove Productions Viacom Productions
Original release
Network
NBC (season 1) ABC (seasons 2-3)
Release
November 30, 1987 (1987-11-30) (TV movie) January 20, 1989 (1989-01-20) – May 2, 1991 (1991-05-02)
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Father Dowling Mysteries, known as Father Dowling Investigates in the United Kingdom,[1] is an American mystery television series first aired from January 20, 1989, to May 2, 1991. The series was preceded by the 1987 television movie Fatal Confession. NBC aired the first season, while ABC broadcast two additional seasons.
The premise follows Catholic priest Father Dowling, who solves murders, abductions, and other mysteries in his Chicago parish, assisted by young streetwise nun Sister Stephanie, despite hindrance from the Bishop's representative Father Prestwick.
FatherDowlingMysteries, known as FatherDowling Investigates in the United Kingdom, is an American mystery television series first aired from January...
series FatherDowlingMysteries. All three seasons and the TV-movie have been released on DVD by Paramount Home Video. FatherDowlingMysteries Archived...
Lansbury lead CBS mystery series Murder, She Wrote (1984–1988), and as the title character in the NBC/ABC series FatherDowlingMysteries (1989–1991). Known...
A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Cagney & Lacey, Matlock, Hooperman, FatherDowlingMysteries, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, The Nanny...
had guest appearances on a variety of television series such as FatherDowlingMysteries, WIOU, and Sibs. In 1992, Minter portrayed Sharonda in the television...
Dame. McInerny's most popular mystery novels featured FatherDowling, and was later adapted into the FatherDowlingMysteries television show, which ran...
credits included Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law, The Love Boat, FatherDowlingMysteries, Andre's Mother, Indictment: The McMartin Trial, ER and Law & Order...
including Perfect, Spontaneous Combustion, JAG[citation needed] and FatherDowlingMysteries. Barresi told Entertainment Tonight of the difficulty crossing...
television programs, including American Playhouse, Dear John, FatherDowlingMysteries, High Maintenance, Law & Order, and True Blue among others. She...
(1988) - The Umpire Problem Child (1990) - Additional Voice (voice) FatherDowlingMysteries (TV) (1991) - Harold Berman NYPD Blue (TV) (1993) L.A. Law (TV)...
Court (1984), Murder, She Wrote (1985), Magnum, P.I. (1986), and FatherDowlingMysteries (1987). Stevens appears in 34 episodes of the primetime soap opera...
movies, she also co-wrote the 1988 television movie Justin Case with her father. She is the daughter of Patricia Walker and filmmaker Blake Edwards. Her...
Dorman), a cellist. When he was three, his family moved to London for his father to play as the leader of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Early in the...
a frequent television guest star, appearing on The Love Boat, FatherDowlingMysteries, Miami Vice, Murder, She Wrote, and two episodes of Steven Bochco's...
AMC's drama series Hell on Wheels. Meaney married Irish actress Bairbre Dowling in 1977. Their daughter Brenda, also an actor, was born in 1984. The couple...
Mason and its movies from 1985 until 1993, Police Story, Columbo, FatherDowlingMysteries, The Rockford Files, Hawaii Five-O, Phyllis, and Matlock, and its...
Year Title Role Notes 1990 FatherDowlingMysteries Confirmation Kid Episode: "The Passionate Painter Mystery" 1998 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Cheerleader...
television programs, whose work ranged from 1951 (Down You Go) to 1990 (FatherDowlingMysteries). His credits include game shows (e.g., The $64,000 Question),...
Marie Murkin in the television movie and series adaptations of The FatherDowlingMysteries (1989–1991). She played notable roles in these years when she was...
(2016), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). He has also acted in Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Reservation Road (2007), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), The Adjustment...
times. His second wife was actress Patty Duke, and Astin is the adoptive father of Duke's son, actor Sean Astin. Astin was born in Baltimore, Maryland,...
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