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Father Dowling Mysteries

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 20, 1989
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 43
  • Networks: ABC, NBC
  • Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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Father Dowling Mysteries(1989)

TMDB Rating: 7.3 (23 votes)

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 Poster

Season 1

8 episodes • 1989Avg: 10.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Missing Body Mystery (1)Jan 20, 19890.0
2The Missing Body Mystery (2)Jan 20, 19890.0
3What Do You Call A Call Girl Mystery?Jan 27, 19890.0
4The Man Who Came To Dinner MysteryFeb 10, 19890.0
5Mafia Priest (1)Feb 17, 198910.0
6Mafia Priest (2)Feb 24, 19890.0
7The Face In The Mirror MysteryMar 3, 19890.0
8The Pretty Baby MysteryMar 10, 19890.0
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Season 2

13 episodes • 1990

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Visiting Priest MysteryJan 4, 19900.0
2The Exotic Dancer MysteryJan 11, 19900.0
3The Sanctuary MysteryJan 18, 19900.0
4The Stone Killer MysteryJan 25, 19900.0
5The Woman Scorned MysteryFeb 1, 19900.0
6The Ghost Of A Chance MysteryFeb 8, 19900.0
7The Blind Man's Bluff MysteryFeb 15, 19900.0
8The Falling Angel MysteryFeb 22, 19900.0
9The Perfect Couple MysteryMar 8, 19900.0
10The Confidence MysteryMar 15, 19900.0
11The Solid Gold Headache MysteryMar 29, 19900.0
12The Legacy MysteryApr 12, 19900.0
13The Passionate Painter MysteryApr 26, 19900.0
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Season 3

22 episodes • 1990

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Royal MysterySep 20, 19900.0
2The Medical MysterySep 27, 19900.0
3The Devil In The Deep Blue Sea MysteryOct 4, 19900.0
4The Showgirl MysteryOct 18, 19900.0
5The Movie MysteryOct 25, 19900.0
6The Undercover Nun MysteryNov 1, 19900.0
7The Murder Weekend MysteryNov 8, 19900.0
8The Reasonable Doubt MysteryNov 15, 19900.0
9The Vanishing Victim MysteryNov 29, 19900.0
10The Christmas MysteryDec 13, 19900.0
11The Fugitive Priest MysteryJan 3, 19910.0
12The Substitute Sister MysteryJan 10, 19910.0
13The Missing Witness MysteryJan 24, 19910.0
14The Prodigal Son MysteryJan 31, 19910.0
15The Moving Target MysteryFeb 7, 19910.0
16The Priest Killer MysteryFeb 14, 19910.0
17The Mummy's Curse MysteryFeb 21, 19910.0
18The Monkey Business MysteryMar 7, 19910.0
19The Hard Boiled MysteryMar 28, 19910.0
20The Malibu MysteryApr 4, 19910.0
21The Consulting Detective MysteryApr 25, 19910.0
22The Joyful Noise MysteryMay 2, 19910.0

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