Merlin Olsen
John Michael Murphy
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- 1. Father Murphy Nov 3, 1981
- A drifter and a teacher join to protect band of orphans.
- 2. Eggs, Milk and a Dry Bed Nov 10, 1981
- Novice priest usurps Murphy's position at the orphanage.
- 3. Establish Thou the Work of Our Hands Nov 17, 1981
- Moses asks John to take in a difficult teenager (Mykel T. Williamson) and teach him a trade.
Father Murphy: Created by Michael Landon. With Merlin Olsen, Katherine Cannon, Timothy Gibbs, Moses Gunn. John Murphy leads a struggle against a mining boss that causes some children to be orphaned. he poses as a priest to circumvent the authorities.
Father Murphy is an American Western drama television series that aired on the NBC network from November 3, 1981 to September 18, 1983. Michael Landon created the series, was the executive producer, and directed the show in partnership with William F. Claxton, Maury Dexter, Victor French, and Leo Penn .
Father Murphy (TV Series 1981–1983) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Father Murphy - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide. 1981 -1983. 2 Seasons. NBC. Drama. Watchlist. Michael Landon created this warm family drama about an 1870s frontiersman who poses as a...
When a gold rush strikes the town of Jackson, greed in the form of town bully Paul Garrett causes the death of a number of gold panners, and schoolmarm Mae, freighter Murphy, panner Moses, and 11-year-old street kid Will team up to take care of the orphaned children.
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Oct 26, 2004 · Family is where you find it in the Wild West! Burly drifter John Murphy (Merlin Olsen) becomes the unlikely caretaker of a group of orphaned children growing up in America#s Wild West.
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Father Murphy Season 1 Episodes. 1981 -1983. 2 Seasons. NBC. Drama. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Michael Landon created this warm family drama about an 1870s frontiersman who poses as a priest to...
Father Murphy - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide. 1981 -1983. 2 Seasons. NBC. Drama. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Michael Landon created this warm family drama about an 1870s frontiersman who poses as...
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.
Nov 3, 1981 · In the late 1800s, John Murphy wanders into a wild mining town controlled by a local tycoon. Instant enmity is born, but the gritty Murphy joins a local miner and a homeless waif to work a gold claim and fight the tycoon's influence.
