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Mar 27, 1983 Season 1 Episode 1 144 min PG

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The Thorn Birds Season 1

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Season 1 Episode 1 — Aired on Mar 27, 1983 • runs about 144 minutes.

Directed by Daryl Duke.

Written by Carmen Culver.

Notable cast/guest names in this episode include Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, Bryan Brown.

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Synopsis

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 returned, she sets out to manipulate his life and career from the grave once she discovers him giving his attention to her young niece instead.