Father Dowling Mysteries The Medical Mystery (Season 3, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Father Dowling Mysteries

The Medical Mystery (Season 3, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Comedy, Crime, 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.

Director

James Frawley

Writers

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

Producers

Joyce Burditt | Barry Steinberg

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 27, 1990

Release date

Sep 27, 1990 (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)
Carolyn Seymour Nurse Eunice Nurse Eunice See fewer	Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Craig Richard Nelson Dr. Dean Dixon Dr. Dean Dixon See fewer	The Paper Chase (1973)
James Staley Dr. Carl Boxwell Dr. Carl Boxwell See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Daniel Faraldo Mission Priest Mission Priest See fewer	Mayans M.C. (2018)
Belinda Balaski Scrub Nurse Scrub Nurse See fewer	The Howling (1981)
Steven Anderson Dr. Riley Dr. Riley See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Bernie Grant Eddie, Jr. (as Bennie Grant) Eddie, Jr. (as Bennie Grant) See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Robert V. Barron Tony Newton Tony Newton See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Greg Collins Chip Chip See fewer	The Rock (1996)
Shannon Beaty Candy Striper Candy Striper See fewer	All the Rage (I)
David Knell Intern Intern See fewer	Pig (I) (2021)
Richard Grove Driver #1 Driver #1 See fewer	Army of Darkness (1992)
Patrick Lee James Driver #2 Driver #2 See fewer	China Beach (1988)
Pamela Roylance Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	The Social Network (2010)
Gail Cameron Nurse Nurse See fewer	Matt Houston (1982)
Jack Jozefson Leo Leo See fewer	Bruce Almighty (2003)