Father Dowling Mysteries(1989)
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.
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Season 1
8 episodes • 1989Avg: 10.0Golden Era
Season 1
8 episodes • 1989Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Missing Body Mystery (1) | Jan 20, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Missing Body Mystery (2) | Jan 20, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 3 | What Do You Call A Call Girl Mystery? | Jan 27, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Man Who Came To Dinner Mystery | Feb 10, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Mafia Priest (1) | Feb 17, 1989 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Mafia Priest (2) | Feb 24, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Face In The Mirror Mystery | Mar 3, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Pretty Baby Mystery | Mar 10, 1989 | 0.0 |
Season 2
13 episodes • 1990
Season 2
13 episodes • 1990
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Visiting Priest Mystery | Jan 4, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Exotic Dancer Mystery | Jan 11, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Sanctuary Mystery | Jan 18, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Stone Killer Mystery | Jan 25, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Woman Scorned Mystery | Feb 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Ghost Of A Chance Mystery | Feb 8, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Blind Man's Bluff Mystery | Feb 15, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Falling Angel Mystery | Feb 22, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Perfect Couple Mystery | Mar 8, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Confidence Mystery | Mar 15, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Solid Gold Headache Mystery | Mar 29, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Legacy Mystery | Apr 12, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Passionate Painter Mystery | Apr 26, 1990 | 0.0 |
Season 3
22 episodes • 1990
Season 3
22 episodes • 1990
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Royal Mystery | Sep 20, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Medical Mystery | Sep 27, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Devil In The Deep Blue Sea Mystery | Oct 4, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Showgirl Mystery | Oct 18, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Movie Mystery | Oct 25, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Undercover Nun Mystery | Nov 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Murder Weekend Mystery | Nov 8, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Reasonable Doubt Mystery | Nov 15, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Vanishing Victim Mystery | Nov 29, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Christmas Mystery | Dec 13, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Fugitive Priest Mystery | Jan 3, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Substitute Sister Mystery | Jan 10, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Missing Witness Mystery | Jan 24, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Prodigal Son Mystery | Jan 31, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Moving Target Mystery | Feb 7, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Priest Killer Mystery | Feb 14, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Mummy's Curse Mystery | Feb 21, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Monkey Business Mystery | Mar 7, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Hard Boiled Mystery | Mar 28, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Malibu Mystery | Apr 4, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Consulting Detective Mystery | Apr 25, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Joyful Noise Mystery | May 2, 1991 | 0.0 |
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