Burly drifter John Murphy (Merlin Olsen) becomes the unlikely caretaker of a group of orphaned children growing up in America's Wild West. Touched by their plight, he poses as a priest with lovely local schoolteacher Mae Woodward (Katherine Cannon) and his miner buddy (Moses Gunn) assisting with the children. Together this makeshift family gets involved in a series of adventures, encountering unscrupulous businessmen, gamblers, horse rustles, bank robbers and much more! Created by Little House on the Prairie's Michael Landon and originally aired from 1981 to 1983, FATHER MURPHY provides quality entertainment for the entire family, touchingly exploring the bonds of family and friendship as tested by the trials of life on the rugged frontier. Long-awaited on DVD, now you can enjoy all 21 episodes of Season 1 in their entirety!