Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery

TV Movie
1987
1h 40m

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Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)

Frank Dowling has to solve the mystery of a young man who is obsessed with finding his natural parents.Frank Dowling has to solve the mystery of a young man who is obsessed with finding his natural parents.Frank Dowling has to solve the mystery of a young man who is obsessed with finding his natural parents.

Director
- Christopher Hibler
Writers
- Donald E. Westlake
- Ralph McInerny
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7.6/10

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Director
- Christopher Hibler
Writers
- Donald E. Westlake
- Ralph McInerny
Stars

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Trivia
The parish in this episode is different from the series one.

Quotes
Father Frank Dowling: Are you a confirmed cynic, Miss Erdain?
Patricia Erdain: Ask anyone.
Father Frank Dowling: It's been my experience when you scratch a cynic you'll find a romantic underneath.

Connections
Followed by Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)

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7/10

1st Pilot episode

Chicago priest and amateur sleuth Frank Dowling (Tom Bosley ) investigates an adopted man's death in this entertaining pilot episode which introduces Father Frank Dowling's penchant for snooping for clues. In this one, he determined to learn who was the dead adopted boys parents, but someone will do anything to stop him. Sister Steve assists him in his investigations.