The first season of "Father Dowling Mysteries" premiered on January 1, 1989, and ran for 13 episodes.
Here is the release schedule for the first seven episodes:
1. "The Case of the Vanishing Violinist" - January 1, 1989
2. "The Case of the Deadly Confession" - January 8, 1989
3. "The Case of the Missing Manuscript" - January 15, 1989
4. "The Case of the Haunted Hearse" - January 22, 1989
5. "The Case of the Murderous Marriage" - January 29, 1989
6. "The Case of the Dead Ringer" - February 5, 1989
7. "The Case of the Blackmailer's Bluff" - February 12, 1989
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