The Thorn Birds

Season 1 Episode 4: Part 4

Mar 30, 1983 NR 2h 24m 7.9

Nineteen long years after their union, Cardinal de Bricassart returns to Drogheda. Once more, Meggie stands powerless before God's will, as tragedy befalls the Clearys. All her life, she waged war against God. Is she punished for loving?

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: Mar 27, 1983

Against the backdrop of unrequited loves, bitter passions, and desperate inne...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: Mar 28, 1983

As the executor of Mary's estate, Father Ralph begins his meteoric rise in th...

Episode 3 Part 3

3. Part 3

Aired: Mar 29, 1983

To move on with her life, Meggie leaves Drogheda; however, on the velvety san...

Episode 4 Part 4

4. Part 4

Aired: Mar 30, 1983

Nineteen long years after their union, Cardinal de Bricassart returns to Drog...

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Main Cast

Richard Chamberlain Richard Chamberlain Ralph de Bricassart
Rachel Ward Rachel Ward Meggie Cleary
Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese
Bryan Brown Bryan Brown Luke O'Neill
Brett Cullen Brett Cullen Bob Cleary
Stephanie Faracy Stephanie Faracy Judy
Barry Corbin Barry Corbin Pete
John de Lancie John de Lancie Alastair MacQueen
Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck Mary Carson
Piper Laurie Piper Laurie Anne Mueller
Earl Holliman Earl Holliman Luddie Mueller
Philip Anglim Philip Anglim Dane O'Neill
Ken Howard Ken Howard Rainer Hartheim
Mare Winningham Mare Winningham Justine O'Neill
Chard Hayward Chard Hayward Arne Swenson

Creators

Daryl Duke Daryl Duke Director
Colleen McCullough Colleen McCullough Writer
Lee Stanley Lee Stanley Creator, Writer
Carmen Culver Carmen Culver Creator, Writer

Info about The Thorn Birds

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Production Countries: Australia, United States

Genres: Drama, Romance

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