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Father Dowling Mysteries

1989 – 1991 · 45m per ep · 16+ · English · United States of America

Father Dowling is a sleuthing parish priest from Chicago who investigates baffling crimes

7.4(140 reviews)

9.3164% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 20, 1989
Last air date: May 2, 1991
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 43
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Dean Hargrove, Joel Steiger
Certification: 16+
Production companies: Viacom Productions, Dean Hargrove Productions, Fred Silverman Company

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Seasons & episodes

1989 · 8 episodes

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Cast

Tom Bosley

Father Frank Dowling

Tracy Nelson

Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski

James Stephens

Father Philip Prestwick

Mary Wickes

Marie Murkin

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

7.4

140 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee6.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
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Casey Wong7.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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