Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series; 1989 - 1991)
Creators: Dean Hargrove and Joel Steiger
Synopsis[]
Chicago priest Father Frank Dowling (Tom Bosley) teams up with the street-smart Sister Stephanie "Steve" Oskowski (Tracy Nelson) to solve crimes that baffle the police. Balancing faith, compassion, and detective instincts, the duo delves into cases ranging from murder to theft, often uncovering dark secrets behind seemingly innocent facades. Their partnership blends gentle humor with suspense as they seek justice from the rectory to the city streets.
Male Deaths[]
- John Aprea (Episode 1.6 The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 2)
- Victor Argo (Episode 2.8 The Falling Angel Mystery)
- Robert V. Barron (Episode 3.2 The Medical Mystery)
- Roger Aaron Brown (Episode 3.16 The Priest Killer Mystery)
- Eric Christmas (Episode 2.11 The Solid Gold Headache Mystery)
- Kevin Crowley (Episode 1.1 Fatal Confession)
- Danny Dayton (Episode 2.1 The Visiting Priest Mystery)
- Michael Des Barres (Episode 2.2 The Exotic Dancer Mystery)
- Peter Donat (Episode 3.17 The Mummy’s Curse Mystery)
- Stefan Gierasch (Episode 2.10 The Confidence Mystery)
- Paul Gleason (Episode 2.4 The Stone Killer Mystery)
- H. Richard Greene (Episode 3.13 The Missing Witness Mystery)
- Jeffrey Josephson (Episode 3.22 The Joyful Voice Mystery)
- Stanley Kamel (Episode 2.10 The Confidence Mystery)
- Andreas Katsulas (Episode 1.5 The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 1)
- Mitchell Laurance (Episode 3.4 The Showgirl Mystery)
- Scott Marlowe (Episode 3.7 The Murder Weekend Mystery)
- Kiel Martin (Episode 1.2 The Missing Body Mystery)
- Colm Meaney (Episode 3.6 The Undercover Nun Mystery)
- James McEachin (Episode 2.8 The Falling Angel Mystery)
- Bill Moseley (Episode 3.16 The Priest Killer Mystery)
- Mike Nussbaum (Episode 1.1 Fatal Confession)
- Michael K. Osborn (Episode 2.9 The Perfect Couple Mystery)
- Edd Perkins (Episode 2.6 The Ghost of a Chance Mystery)
- Richard Portnow (Episode 3.5 The Movie Mystery)
- Kevin Scannell (Episode 3.21 The Consulting Detective Mystery)
- Marc Siegler (Episode 3.16 The Priest Killer Mystery)
- Raymond Singer (Episode 3.7 The Murder Weekend Mystery)
- Jimmy Stathis (Episode 1.5 The Mafia Priest Mystery: Part 1)
- Donald E. Westlake (Episode 3.19 The Hardboiled Mystery)
- Billy Sly Williams (Episode 3.22 The Joyful Noise Mystery)
- Unknown Actor 74-B (Episode 1.1 Fatal Confession)
- Unknown Actor 75-A (Episode 1.2 The Missing Body Mystery)
- Unknown Actor 75-B (Episode 1.2 The Missing Body Mystery)
- Unknown Actor 75-C (Episode 1.4 The Man Who Came to Dinner Mystery)
- Unknown Actor 75-D (Episode 2.3 The Sanctuary Mystery)
- Unknown Actor 75-E (Episode 3.18 The Monkey Business Mystery)
- Unknown Actor 76-A (Episode 3.19 The Hardboiled Mystery)
Female Deaths[]
- Elyssa Davalos (Episode 2.2 The Exotic Dancer Mystery)
- Barbara Rhoades (Episode 2.5 The Woman Scorned Mystery)
- Amy Steel (Episode 3.6 The Undercover Nun Mystery)
- Barbara Stock (Episode 1.2 The Missing Body Mystery) (faked)
- Brenda Strong (Episode 2.9 The Perfect Couple Mystery)
- Kate Vernon (Episode 3.14 The Prodigal Son Mystery)
- Sherilyn Wolter (Episode 1.3 What Do You Call a Call Girl Mystery)