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Father Murphy (1981)

WesternDrama

A good-hearted frontiersman poses as a priest to start an orphanage for a group of kids whose homes have been destroyed by an evil mining manager.

First Air Date
November 3, 1981
Seasons
2
Episodes
35
Rating
8.1/10 (8 votes)

Cast: Merlin Olsen, Moses Gunn, Kellie Martin, Amanda Peterson, Timothy Gibbs, Lisa Trusel, Katherine Cannon, Byron Thames

Network: NBC
Production: NBC Productions, Michael Landon Productions
orphanperiod drama19th century
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Seasons

Season 1

22 episodes

1981

Season 2

13 episodes

1982

Full Cast (15 people)

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Father Murphy

Western
Drama
8.1
60 min
1981

A good-hearted frontiersman poses as a priest to start an orphanage for a group of kids whose homes have been destroyed by an evil mining manager.

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NBCNBC
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired11/3/1981
Last Aired9/18/1983
Seasons2
Episodes35
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

Produced by

2

Seasons

35

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

1981

First Aired

Keywords

orphanperiod drama19th century

Content Ratings

Languages

en

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Cast

MO

Merlin Olsen

as John Michael Murphy

MG

Moses Gunn

KM

Kellie Martin

as Flossie

AP

Amanda Peterson

as Elizabeth

TG

Timothy Gibbs

LT

Lisa Trusel

KC

Katherine Cannon

BT

Byron Thames

Seasons

2 seasons
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Season 2

1982

13 episodes

Season 1
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Season 1

1981

22 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Father Murphy about?▾

A good-hearted frontiersman poses as a priest to start an orphanage for a group of kids whose homes have been destroyed by an evil mining manager.

How many seasons does Father Murphy have?▾

2

How many episodes does Father Murphy have?▾

35

Is Father Murphy still running?▾

No, it ended in 1983.

When did Father Murphy first air?▾

November 3, 1981

Who created Father Murphy?▾

Michael Landon

Who stars in Father Murphy?▾

Merlin Olsen, Moses Gunn, Kellie Martin

What genre is Father Murphy?▾

Western, Drama