Tuesday, February 6, 2007

The Father Dowling Mystery TV Series

Based on books written by Ralph McInery, The Father Dowling Mystery TV series is a mystery crime drama in late 1980's. The story is about a Catholic Parish Priest, Father Frank Dowling, who has a knack in solving crimes, love danger-filled police works and stumbles over high crimes, abductions and murders happening around his home town Chicago, Illonois. Father Frank assisted by his street-wise Nun, Sister Stephanie "Steve" Oskowski and a dour housekeeper, Marie Murkin, they solve crime mysteries in spite the FBI Detectives wishes them away from their investigation. Father Frank still feel responsible, with the aide oh Sister Steve who grew up in a rough street houses and knows street language (she could even hot wire a car), they take a closer investigation and find out the suspects behind.

The final episode of the series, Father Frank have to solve the deadly rival battles for political power as the death of Local District Attorney was accused to an innocent boy, they have to expose the real killer to prevent the political rally that could possibly turn into blood bath.

Debuted the Pilot TV Movie on November 1987, The Father Dowling Mystery TV Series was continued its airing on 1989-1991 (1988 has a writer's strike), completed 2 seasons and total of 43 episodes, now available on DVD.

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