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Father Dowling Mysteries

  • TV Series
  • 1989–1991
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson in Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
ActionComedyCrimeDramaFantasyMysteryThriller

An amiable, inquisitive Chicago priest moonlights as a detective and is assisted by a rather worldly, lock-picking nun.An amiable, inquisitive Chicago priest moonlights as a detective and is assisted by a rather worldly, lock-picking nun.An amiable, inquisitive Chicago priest moonlights as a detective and is assisted by a rather worldly, lock-picking nun.

  • Creators
    • Dean Hargrove
    • Joel Steiger
  • Stars
    • Tom Bosley
    • Tracy Nelson
    • Mary Wickes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Dean Hargrove
      • Joel Steiger
    • Stars
      • Tom Bosley
      • Tracy Nelson
      • Mary Wickes
    • 28User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Father Frank Dowling…
    • 1989–1991
    Tracy Nelson
    Tracy Nelson
    • Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski…
    • 1989–1991
    Mary Wickes
    Mary Wickes
    • Marie Murkin…
    • 1989–1991
    James Stephens
    James Stephens
    • Father Philip Prestwick…
    • 1989–1991
    Regina Krueger
    Regina Krueger
    • Sgt. Clancy…
    • 1989–1991
    Dick O'Neill
    Dick O'Neill
    • Lieutenant Foster
    • 1990–1991
    Louis Guss
    Louis Guss
    • Mr. Corbini
    • 1989
    Michael C. Gwynne
    Michael C. Gwynne
    • Packer…
    • 1989–1991
    John Aprea
    John Aprea
    • Peter Luciani
    • 1989
    Lindsay Frost
    Lindsay Frost
    • Kathy Luciani
    • 1989
    Martin Hewitt
    Martin Hewitt
    • John Luciani
    • 1989
    S.A. Griffin
    S.A. Griffin
    • Harry…
    • 1990–1991
    Andreas Katsulas
    Andreas Katsulas
    • Assistant District Attorney Douglas
    • 1989
    Jack Bannon
    Jack Bannon
    • Michael Dalton…
    • 1990–1991
    Deborah Wakeham
    Deborah Wakeham
    • Beth
    • 1989
    Pat Mahoney
    • Burt…
    • 1989–1990
    J.W. Smith
    J.W. Smith
    • Slick
    • 1989
    Rich Beall
    • Pete…
    • 1989
    • Creators
      • Dean Hargrove
      • Joel Steiger
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      NBC canceled the series after the first season. ABC picked up the show as a mid-season replacement and then aired another full season before it was canceled for good in 1991.
    • Connections
      Follows Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 20, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Father Dowling Investigates
    • Filming locations
      • Denver, Colorado, USA(first season)
    • Production companies
      • Dean Hargrove Productions
      • Fred Silverman Company
      • Viacom Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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