An amiable, inquisitive Chicago priest moonlights as a detective and is assisted by a rather worldly, lock-picking nun.
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When Father Dowling and Sister Steve discover an ancient Egyptian curse while visiting a Pharaoh's burial chamber at the Chicago museum they attempt to uncover the mystery surrounding the statue ...
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After leaving her son with Father Dowling and Sister Stephanie at St. Michael's Parish, a woman is shot and wounded badly. The trail leads Father Dowling and police to a department store on Christmas...
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| Complete series cast summary: | |||
| Tom Bosley | ... | Father Frank Dowling / ... 42 episodes, 1989-1991 | |
| Tracy Nelson | ... | Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski / ... 42 episodes, 1989-1991 | |
| Mary Wickes | ... | Marie Murkin / ... 42 episodes, 1989-1991 | |
| James Stephens | ... | Father Philip Prestwick / ... 37 episodes, 1989-1991 | |
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Regina Krueger | ... | Sgt. Clancy / ... 28 episodes, 1989-1991 |
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Father Frank Dowling, a fine Catholic parish priest in Chicago, drives housekeeper Marie to despair by his habit of being late for dinner as he and his assistant (streetwise nun Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski) solve numerous neighborhood crimes, usually involving at least one murder. They generally outsmart the police as well as the criminals. The live-in priest Father Philip Prestwick, whose priority is his own ecclesiastical career prospects, takes a very dim view of their crime fighting and on Sister Steve even being there. Written by KGF Vissers
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20 January 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Тайны отца Даулинга See more »Filming Locations:
Church of the Annunciation - 3621 Humboldt Street, Denver, Colorado, USA See more »Company Credits
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The first series was originally set to premiere in October 1988, but pushed to January 1989 in the mid-season lineup, due to the 1988 Writers' Strike. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is a really great detective show,I have watched all the other ones aswell and have found Father Dowling to be the most enjoyable to watch.It has humour,a serious side at times and shows a side to religion that many people may not have seen or known.Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson are excellent in this,both are funny with how they act and the looks that Tom's character Father Frank gives to Tracy character Sister Steve are brilliant,makes me laugh.I also think that James Stephens is brilliant as Father Prestwick.