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Father Dowling Mysteries Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1990 - 1990
Episode 1
The Visiting Priest Mystery
Thu, Jan 4, 1990 60 mins
A hit man disguised as a priest visits on an evil mission. Damon: Anthony LaPaglia. Malko: Nathan Davis. Harvey Gorsky: Danny Dayton. Teresa Gorsky: Lezlie Deane. Dowling: Tom Bosley. Steve: Tracy Nelson.
Episode 2
The Exotic Dancer Mystery
Thu, Jan 11, 1990 60 mins
The investigation of an exotic dancer's death leads Dowling and Steve to a crooked gambling ring with a plan to steal a load of cash from a mobster. Harlan Brock: Lewis Van Bergen. Carl Maxwell: Xander Berkeley. Marilyn: Elyssa Davalos.
Episode 3
The Sanctuary Mystery
Thu, Jan 18, 1990 60 mins
Steve's delinquent brother seeks sanctuary at St. Michael's after he's named the prime suspect in a murder. Off. Yates: Justin Lord. Capt. Hayden: Robert Clohessy. Steve: Tracy Nelson. Anita: Lisa Mende. Lou: Kevin McDermott.
Episode 4
The Stone Killer Mystery
Thu, Jan 25, 1990 60 mins
Someone takes a shot at Dowling, and the culprit appears to be an angry ex-con Dowling helped send up the river on a murder rap. Jesse Gallagher: Todd Allen. Lt. Fleming: Yaphet Kotto. Judge Larkin: Tim O'Connor. Sam Byrne: Paul Gleason.
Episode 5
The Woman Scorned Mystery
Thu, Feb 1, 1990 60 mins
Dowling is framed for the killing of a cosmetics tycoon who was jilted by Dowling's con-artist twin brother. Bill Taylor: Steven Culp. Steve: Tracy Nelson. Kevin Kriess: Scott Hoxby. Dowling: Tom Bosley.
Episode 6
The Ghost of a Chance Mystery
Thu, Feb 8, 1990 60 mins
An heiress fresh out of the sanitarium is spooked by the ghost of her late father, but Dowling thinks the spirit is more high-tech than otherworldly. Carol: Lisa Langlois. Hopkins: David Spielberg. Dr. Latimer: Michael Durrell. Steve: Tracy Nelson.
Episode 7
The Blind Man's Bluff Mystery
Thu, Feb 15, 1990 60 mins
Steve is bluffed into feeling compassion for a blind man, who makes her his unwitting accomplice in a theft and the blackmail of a prominent parishioner. Nick: Bruce Abbott. Sam: Gianni Russo. Bowles: Arthur Rosenberg. Marie: Mary Wickes.
Episode 8
The Falling Angel Mystery
Thu, Feb 22, 1990 60 mins
An apparently heaven-sent man visits Dowling and Steve to warn them that one of their parishioners has mob connections. Michael: James McEachin. Rick: Timothy Gibbs. Lakka: Victor Argo. Sara: Lisa Waltz. Danny: Sal Landi.
Episode 9
The Perfect Couple Mystery
Thu, Mar 8, 1990 60 mins
Dowling steps into the affairs of a suspected philanderer, and stumbles into an FBI investigation targeting the man. Tom: Todd Merrill. Laurie: Stacy Edwards. O'Grady: Brenda Strong. Vance: George Coe.
Episode 10
The Confidence Mystery
Thu, Mar 15, 1990 60 mins
A con man takes Prestwick for thousands in charity funds, while also plotting to steal a relic that Prestwick is to return to Romania. Rex: Ed Lauter. Willis: Brian Libby. Dowling: Tom Bosley. Steve: Tracy Nelson.
Episode 11
The Solid Gold Headache Mystery
Thu, Mar 29, 1990 60 mins
A parishioner has left his estate in the trust of Steve, and Marie is kidnapped and held for ransom. Harold Jr.: Terrence E. McNally. Justine: Valerie Mahaffey. Jake: Tom Isbell. Steve: Tracy Nelson. Marie: Mary Wickes.
Episode 12
The Legacy Mystery
Thu, Apr 12, 1990 60 mins
Someone's stealing art treasures that once belonged to a wealthy family, and Dowling (Tom Bosley) thinks he knows who, but not why. Jonathan Cabot: Robin Thomas. Harry: J.E. Freeman. Mrs. Howard: Cecile Walker. Foster: Simon Templeman.
Episode 13
The Passionate Painter Mystery
Thu, Apr 26, 1990 60 mins
Someone wants an eccentric painter rubbed out, and Dowling and Steve canvass posssible suspects. Harry: Bob Dishy. Iris: Candy Clark. Angelo: Jack Kehler. Cray: Roscoe Lee Browne. Hewitt: Joe Horvath.