Father Dowling Mysteries The Substitute Sister Mystery (Season 3, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

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Father Dowling Mysteries

The Substitute Sister Mystery (Season 3, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 48 min | Comedy, Crime, 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.

Director

Charles S. Dubin

Writers

Dean Hargrove (developed for television by) | Joel Steiger (developed for television by) | Gerry Conway (teleplay) (story) (executive story editor) | Brian Clemens (story) (executive story consultant) | Ralph McInerny (based upon characters from the "Father Dowling Mystery" books by)

Producers

Joyce Burditt | Barry Steinberg

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 10, 1991

Release date

Jan 10, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Bosley Father Frank Dowling Father Frank Dowling See fewer	Happy Days (1974)
Tracy Nelson Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski See fewer	Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
James Stephens Father Philip Prestwick Father Philip Prestwick See fewer	The Getaway (1994)
Mary Wickes Marie Murkin Marie Murkin See fewer	White Christmas (1954)
Charles Cioffi Malcolm Rice Malcolm Rice See fewer	Klute (1971)
Michael C. Gwynne Packer Packer See fewer	Knowing (2009)
Kari Lizer Lauren Gail Lauren Gail See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
S.A. Griffin Bruno Olsen Bruno Olsen See fewer	Air (II) (2009)
A.C. Weary Kramer, Club Manager Kramer, Club Manager See fewer	Q.E.D. (I) (1982)
Emily Yancy Dr. Toni Wallace Dr. Toni Wallace See fewer	Nine Months (1995)
Monique Salcido Waitress Waitress See fewer	TV 101 (1988)
Oz Tortora Chauffeur Chauffeur See fewer	Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
Mitchell Group Comedian Comedian See fewer	North (1994)
Laura Leigh Hughes Vicky Rice Vicky Rice See fewer	Virtuosity (1995)
Kenny D'Aquila Taxi Driver Taxi Driver See fewer	Unorganized Crime (2018)
Don Knight Heckler Heckler See fewer	The Immortal (1969)
Anthony Mangano Man Man See fewer	Raising Helen (2004)
Richard Assad Guard Guard See fewer	Mars Attacks! (1996)
Arell Blanton Uniformed Cop Uniformed Cop See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
Sheldon Kurtz Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited) See fewer	Hunter (I) (1984)