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The Thorn Birds

ABC Ended Drama • Romance

1 Season · 4 Episodes · Premiered March 27, 1983 · Ended March 30, 1983

Set primarily on Drogheda, a fictional sheep station in the Australian outback named after Drogheda, Ireland, the story focuses on three generations of the Cleary family and spans the years from December 1920 to December 1962.

Where to Watch: ABC

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

4 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Sun, Mar 27 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E02
Episode 2
Mon, Mar 28 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E03
Episode 3
Tue, Mar 29 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E04
Episode 4
Wed, Mar 30 1983 5:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Cast

Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain as Ralph de Bricassart
Rachel Ward
Rachel Ward as Meggie Cleary
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck as Mary Carson
Jean Simmons
Jean Simmons as Fee Cleary
Bryan Brown
Bryan Brown as Luke O'Neill
Mare Winningham
Mare Winningham as Justine O'Neill
Philip Anglim
Philip Anglim as Dane O'Neill
Ken Howard
Ken Howard as Rainer Hartheim
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer as Archbishop Vittorio di Contini-Verchese
Brett Cullen
Brett Cullen as Bob Cleary
John de Lancie
John de Lancie as Alastair MacQueen
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin as Pete
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