Father Dowling Mysteries -
The "proper feature" likely refers to the two-hour television movie pilot titled " Fatal Confession " , which aired on November 30, 1987, on NBC .
: Father Frank Dowling investigates the apparent suicide of a young man, only to discover a complex web of murder and cover-ups involving high-profile parishioners. Characters Introduced : Father Dowling Mysteries
This feature-length film introduced the main characters and served as the precursor to the television series that began in 1989. Title : Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery . The "proper feature" likely refers to the two-hour