Father Dowling Mysteries is an American television mystery series that aired from January 20, 1989 to May 2, 1991. Prior to the series, a TV movie aired on November 30, 1987. For its first season, the show was on NBC; it moved to ABC for its last two seasons. It is based on the adventures of the title character created by Ralph McInerny, in a series of mystery novels.
Michael has been a single dad to his two daughters since losing his wife. When he gets involved with Maddie, daughter Lily loves that Maddie is always there to lend a helping hand, but as Lily gets to know Maddie, she becomes suspicious of her. Does Maddie really care about them, or is she willing to do whatever is necessary to have a family of her own
Dowling is a priest who's views on religion are somewhat liberated and also has a penchant for solving mysteries. He now has to solve the mystery of a young man who's obsessed with finding his natural parents. When he steps out on the ledge of a building, threatening to jump unless he's told who his parents are, Father Dowling is called to try and talk him down but unfortunatel...