About this series
Follows the Cleary family over several decades, focusing on the central, tragic romance between Meggie and Father Ralph, who is torn between his vows and his love for her.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1983
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.2/10
Votes
132
Genre
Drama
Status
Ended
Network
ABC
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Part 1
When the wealthy but now elderly owner of a large sheep farm in the outback of Australia realizes that her affections towards a banished but ambitious young priest will never be re…
S01E02
Part 2
Having left Australia with a significant sum of holdings in hand willed to the Catholic Church by the wealthy socialite and sheep farmer Mary Carson, Father Ralph de Bricassart fin…
S01E03
Part 3
Now married, living on a sugar cane plantation, and working as a maid in Queensland, Meggie finds her new husband is more interested in his own work and dalliances than in her. She…
S01E04
Part 4
Meggie has repeated the mistakes of her past by favoring her son over her daughter. She finally admits the truth about Dane's paternity to Ralph and reconciles with both her mother…
Cast/p>
based on novel or book
mine
forbidden love
romance
priest
miniseries
love affair
roman catholic church
catholicism
catholic priest
vow of celibacy
family saga
Questions about The Thorn Birds
How many seasons does The Thorn Birds have?
The Thorn Birds has 1 season and 4 episodes total.
Who created The Thorn Birds?
The Thorn Birds was created by Lee Stanley and first aired in 1983.
What genre is The Thorn Birds?
The Thorn Birds is a Drama series.
Who stars in The Thorn Birds?
The cast of The Thorn Birds includes Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, Bryan Brown, Brett Cullen.
What is the TMDB rating for The Thorn Birds?
The Thorn Birds has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 132 votes.
