Father Dowling Mysteries (season 1)
| Father Dowling Mysteries (season 1) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | January 20 – March 10, 1989 |
This is a list of episodes from the first season of Father Dowling Mysteries.
Broadcast history
The season originally aired Fridays at 8:00-9:00 pm (EST).[1][2]
DVD release
The season was released on DVD by Paramount Home Video along with the original pilot TV movie.
Episodes
| Nº | Ep | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 1/2 | "The Missing Body Mystery" | Christopher Hibler | Rob Gilmer | January 20, 1989 |
| A mystery man dies in Father Dowling's confessional. Frank calls the police, but when they arrive the body is gone. Investigating, Frank discovers that the FBI is somehow involved. A two-part mystery. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "The What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery" | Charles S. Dubin | Robert Hamilton | January 27, 1989 |
| A woman of the parish tells her fiancé of her past as a call girl, and is promptly murdered. It's up to Father Frank and Sister Steve to discover whether it was the fiancé, or perhaps a former client, who killed her. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Man Who Came to Dinner Mystery" | Alan Cooke | Diana Kopald Marcus | February 10, 1989 |
| Sister Steve's ex-boyfriend, Jack, witnesses a murder; but when the cops arrive the victim is alive and well. Jack seeks out Sister Steve for help. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 1" | Charles S. Dubin | Robert Hamilton | February 17, 1989 |
| Father Dowling is caught up in a bizarre mystery when he attempts to prove a fellow priest, a guest at the Rectory, innocent of murder. In the first of a two-part story, he makes the startling discovery that the young priest's family is connected to organized crime. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 2" | Charles S. Dubin | Robert Hamilton | February 24, 1989 |
| Undeterred by appearances, Father Dowling sets out to prove the young priest innocent of murder, discovering he has been framed by a member of his own family. But when the real assassin is himself killed, Frank must rely on a family member who is afraid to tell the truth. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "The Face in the Mirror Mystery" | Alan Cooke | Robert Hamilton | March 3, 1989 |
| When the good Father's evil half-brother Blaine (Tom Bosley in a dual role) shows up unexpectedly, Frank suspects right away that Blaine is up to no good. After thwarting his brother's attempted diamond heist, Father Dowling finds himself in hot water when he discovers the police can't tell the two brothers apart. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Pretty Baby Mystery" | Charles S. Dubin | Teleplay by: Robert Hamilton Story by: Susan Woollen | March 10, 1989 |
| A distraught woman leaves her baby at the church. Father Frank and Sister Steve track her down, but things don't add up: when they find the woman, she claims she never had a baby. | |||||
References
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