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Father Murphy

1981 – 1983Show2 seasons35 episodesNR

DramaWestern
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Father Murphy episodes

2 seasons · 35 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Father Murphy, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 Eggs, Milk and a Dry Bed, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 Establish Thou the Works of Our Hands, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 A Horse from Heaven, 6.2
  5. S1 E5 By the Bear That Bit Me: Part 1, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 By the Bear That Bit Me: Part 2, 7.8
  7. S1 E7 False Blessings, 6.1
  8. S1 E8 The Ghost of Gold Hill, 6.5
  9. S1 E9 Graduation, 5.9
  10. S1 E10 Will's Surprise, 7.2
  11. S1 E11 Eighty-Eight Keys to Happiness, 6.4
  12. S1 E12 Knights of the White Camelia, 5.4
  13. S1 E13 The Parable of Amanda, 7.0
  14. S1 E14 The Spy, 6.5
  15. S1 E15 The Heir Apparent, 6.5
  16. S1 E16 In God's Arms, 6.6
  17. S1 E17 The Dream Day, 8.1
  18. S1 E18 Laddie, 6.9
  19. S1 E19 Matthew and Elizabeth, 7.6
  20. S1 E20 The First Miracle: Part 1, 7.6
  21. S1 E21 The First Miracle: Part 2, 7.3
  1. S2 E1 Happiness Is..., 7.7
  2. S2 E2 The Father Figure, 6.6
  3. S2 E3 Stopover in a One-Horse Town, 6.6
  4. S2 E4 Outrageous Fortune, 6.8
  5. S2 E5 The Reluctant Runaway: Part 1, 5.2
  6. S2 E6 The Reluctant Runaway: Part 2, 4.9
  7. S2 E7 Buttons and Beaux, 7.6
  8. S2 E8 John Michael Murphy, R.I.P., 7.4
  9. S2 E9 The Witness, 7.4
  10. S2 E10 Blood Right, 7.7
  11. S2 E11 Sweet Sixteen, 8.1
  12. S2 E12 The Rockets' Red Glare, 8.0
  13. S2 E13 The Matchmakers, 6.8

Cast

24 of 27 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Joseph Pevney, Michael Landon, Leo Penn
Written by
Michael Landon
Produced by
Michael Landon, Kent McCray
Music by
David Rose

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Facts

November 3, 1981 · September 18, 1983 · Ended

First aired
November 3, 1981
Last aired
September 18, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 35 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Western, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Father Murphy worth watching?"

Questions about Father Murphy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Father Murphy worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Father Murphy okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Father Murphy?

35 h

About 35 hours: 35 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1983.

Can I half-watch Father Murphy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Father Murphy?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.