Father Dowling Mysteries season 3 The Monkey Business Mystery - Metacritic

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TV-PG
ABC
Mar 7, 1991
48 m

TV-PG
ABC
Mar 7, 1991
48 m

Father Dowling Mysteries

Summary The show began as an NBC Made for TV Movie in 1987 and the show was to have begun weekly in 1988 though because of a writer's strike in 1988 it didn't begin weekly until 1989. After it's 1st season the show left NBC and ABC took the show from 1990 until 1991. The show was based upon characters from The Father Dowling Mystery books writte...

Directed By: Peter Ellis

Written By: Dean Hargrove, Joel Steiger, Doc Barnett, Ralph McInerny

TV-PG
ABC
Mar 7, 1991
48 m

TV-PG
ABC
Mar 7, 1991
48 m

Father Dowling Mysteries

S3 • Episode 18

The Monkey Business Mystery

Air Date: Mar 7, 1991

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Summary The show began as an NBC Made for TV Movie in 1987 and the show was to have begun weekly in 1988 though because of a writer's strike in 1988 it didn't begin weekly until 1989. After it's 1st season the show left NBC and ABC took the show from 1990 until 1991. The show was based upon characters from The Father Dowling Mystery books writte...

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Episode 1 • Sep 20, 1990 • 48 m

The Royal Mystery

It's princess and the pauper, when Sister Stephanie changes places with visiting royalty.

Episode 2 • Sep 27, 1990 • 47 m

The Medical Mystery

While Father Dowling is in the hospital for tonsil surgery he becomes convinced that the patient in the next bed was murdered overnight. While investigating, he and Stephanie uncover a larger conspiracy.

Episode 3 • Oct 4, 1990 • 48 m

The Devil & the Deep Blue Sea Mystery

Sister Steve's brother is a target by a man who wants him to do something illegal. Her brother is run over by 2 men to teach him a lesson.

Episode 4 • Oct 18, 1990 • 48 m

The Showgirl Mystery

Sister Steve's friend is stood up at the altar and it's discovered that her fiancé died on their wedding day. It is only then that she begins to discover who her fiancé really was. Meanwhile, Father Phil has hit on the perfect fundraiser.

Episode 5 • Oct 25, 1990 • 48 m

The Movie Mystery

Hollywood is shooting a new TV show at the church, in which a priest and nun solve crimes.

Episode 6 • Nov 1, 1990 • 47 m

The Undercover Nun Mystery

A nun is murdered after Sister Stephanie returns to see her Mother Superior in celebration of the latter's Silver Jubilee. Could it be something to do with the nun she saw carrying a gun?

Episode 7 • Nov 8, 1990 • 48 m

The Murder Weekend Mystery

Father Dowling is invited to a murder mystery weekend at the home of a famous mystery writer. Father Dowling's skills are put to the test, when their host is murdered.

Episode 8 • Nov 15, 1990 • 48 m

The Reasonable Doubt Mystery

Father Dowling is serving as a juror, but has serious doubts about the testimony of a witness.

Episode 9 • Nov 29, 1990 • 47 m

The Vanishing Victim Mystery

Episode 10 • Dec 13, 1990 • 48 m

The Christmas Mystery

Episode 11 • Jan 3, 1991 • 48 m

The Fugitive Priest Mystery

Episode 12 • Jan 10, 1991 • 48 m

The Substitute Sister Mystery

When warring exterminators fight for franchise rights, Frank and Steve are caught in the middle. Confusion ensues when they discover a phony nun, a dangerous hit man, and a gangster who will stop at nothing to save his daughter's life.

Episode 13 • Jan 17, 1991 • 48 m

The Missing Witness Mystery

When a witness who can clear a young man of murder goes missing, Sister Steve goes undercover as a working girl to find her. But is the young man as innocent as he makes out? Father Dowling is not so sure.

Episode 14 • Jan 31, 1991 • 47 m

The Prodigal Son Mystery

Episode 15 • Feb 7, 1991 • 48 m

The Moving Target Mystery

Episode 16 • Feb 14, 1991 • 47 m

The Priest Killer Mystery

When a man on a rooftop shoots at Frank, almost killing him, Sister Steve goes undercover as a Taxi driver to catch the man who is targeting priests.

Episode 17 • Feb 21, 1991 • 47 m

The Mummy's Curse Mystery

Episode 18 • Mar 7, 1991 • 48 m

The Monkey Business Mystery

Episode 19 • Mar 28, 1991 • 48 m

The Hardboiled Mystery

A mystery writer, who is writing a new novel starring Frank and Steve as characters, dies before completing the book. It is up to Frank and Steve to investigate his murder, thus writing the last chapter.

Episode 20 • Apr 4, 1991 • 47 m

The Malibu Mystery

When a runaway teenager takes a walk on the wild side of L.A.'s night life, it is up to Father Dowling to intervene and stop impending danger.

Episode 21 • Apr 25, 1991 • 48 m

The Consulting Detective Mystery

A man is murdered in his house as he is hiding a paper in a candlestick holder.

Episode 22 • Jan 24, 1991 • 48 m

The Joyful Noise Mystery

Father Dowling helps a friend's grandson when the young man is accused of murder.

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