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Father Murphy Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1982 - 1983
Episode 1
Happiness Is...
Tue, Sep 28, 1982 60 mins
The newlywed Murphys (Merlin Olsen, Katherine Cannon) honeymoon in Omaha, where they meet Mae's former beau (Frederic Cook) and an 11-year-old hustler (Chez Lister). Jed Matthews: Charles Lampkin.
Episode 2
The Father Figure
Tue, Oct 5, 1982 60 mins
After killing a man in self-defense, Murphy must deal with his grief and the hatred of the man's son (Christian Hoff). Merlin Olsen. Sarah: Katie Hanley-Credre. Earl: James Hess. Moses: Moses Gunn.
Episode 3
Stopover in a One-Horse Town
Tue, Oct 26, 1982 60 mins
Samuel Clemens (Christopher Stone) arrives in town to start a newspaper; Garrett hires a gunslinger to buy up new gold claims. Redstone: Bill McKinney. Mrs. Douglas: Mitzi Hoag. Garrett: Burr DeBenning. Marshal Robinson: Cal Bartlett. Murphy: Merlin Olsen.
Episode 4
Outrageous Fortune
Tue, Nov 9, 1982 60 mins
A bogus detective (Peter Haskell) identifies a Gold Hill girl (Happy La Shelle) as the heir to a fortune. Sheriff: Walter Barnes. Nathan Alley: John Fiedler. Murphy: Merlin Olsen. Mae: Katherine Cannon.
Episode 5
The Reluctant Runaway
Tue, Nov 16, 1982 60 mins
The secrecy surrounding Mae's pregnancy proves an embarrassment for Will: he assumes the bedroom Murphy is building is for him. Part 1 of two. Timothy Gibbs, Katherine Cannon, Merlin Olsen. Doc Thompson: Warren Munson. Polly: Heather McAdam.
Episode 6
The Reluctant Runaway
Tue, Nov 23, 1982 60 mins
Conclusion. In St. Louis, Murphy (Merlin Olsen) searches for Will (Timothy Gibbs), who has fallen in with a ring of young thieves. Adamantine: Courtenay McWhinney. Polly: Heather McAdam. Mae: Katherine Cannon.
Episode 7
Buttons and Beaux
Tue, Nov 30, 1982 60 mins
Lizette (Lisa Trusel) is charmed by a boy with a fast life style. T.J.: Todd Lookinland. Rose: Pia Romans. Serena: Michelle Downey. Billy: Garin Bougie. Murphy: Merlin Olsen.
Episode 8
John Michael Murphy---R.I.P.
Tue, Dec 7, 1982 60 mins
A tall tale and some circumstantial evidence identify Murphy and Moses as notorious bank robbers---just before the real outlaws hit town. Merlin Olsen, Moses Gunn. Grizzly Bates: Eddie Quillan. Billie Bob: Dub Taylor. Big Jake: Bruce M. Fischer.
Episode 9
The Witness
Tue, Dec 14, 1982 60 mins
Matt (Byron Thomas) recognizes a robber as a friend who's struggling to support his ailing mother. Murphy: Merlin Olsen. Nolan Walker: David Kaufman. Louise: Edith Fellows.
Episode 10
Blood Right
Tue, Dec 21, 1982 60 mins
A famous gunfighter (Phillip Clark), just out of prison, comes to the orphanage to collect his son (Dylan C. Tucker), who believes his father is dead. Merlin Olsen, Katherine Cannon. Willis: Adam Postil. Moses: Moses Gunn.
Episode 11
Sweet Sixteen
Tue, Dec 28, 1982 60 mins
A bereaved youngster forms an attachment to a troubled girl brought to the orphanage after an apparent drowning accident. Merlin Olsen. Josephine: Mary Beth Evans.
Episode 12
The Rockets' Red Glare
Wed, Jun 1, 1983 60 mins
Murphy befriends an elderly drifter (Arthur Peterson), unaware he's an escaped convict. Haskell: Paul Larson. Murphy: Merlin Olsen. Garrett: Burr DeBenning. Ephram: Scott Mellini. Moses: Moses Gunn.
Episode 13
The Matchmakers
Sat, Sep 18, 1982 60 mins
Thinking Moses' disposition would be improved by marriage, Eli (Chez Lister) launches a plan to buy him a mail-order bride. Moses: Moses Gunn. Birdie: Beverly Todd. Dr. Thompson: Warren Munson.