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Father Murphy

1981–1983 · 2 seasons

This series offers a heartfelt journey of good intentions battling harsh frontier realities.

Created by
Michael Landon
Genres
Western, Drama
Overview
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 it feels
Earnest and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, justice, corruption, parenthood
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Created by
Michael Landon
Genres
Western, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
western, drama
Created by
Michael Landon
Written by
Michael Landon
Starring
Merlin Olsen, Moses Gunn, Kellie Martin, Amanda Peterson, Timothy Gibbs, Lisa Trusel, Katherine Cannon, Byron Thames
Music
David Rose
Cinematography
Haskell B. Boggs
Length
2 seasons, 35 episodes, 60 min each
Network
NBC
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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