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The Thorn Birds•Season 1•Episode 1

Part 1

7.8/10 · 280 votesMar 27, 1983144 min

Ranked #3 of 4 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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

Directed byDaryl Duke

Written byCarmen Culver

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes4

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Cast17

Richard Chamberlain

Ralph de Bricassart

Rachel Ward

Meggie Cleary

Christopher Plummer

Archbishop Vittorio Contini-Verchese

Bryan Brown

Luke O'Neill

Brett Cullen

Bob Cleary

Stephanie Faracy

Judy

Barry Corbin

Pete

John de Lancie

Alastair MacQueen

Barbara Stanwyck

Mary Carson

Jean Simmons

Fiona Fee Cleary

Richard Kiley

Paddy Cleary

Piper Laurie

Anne Mueller

Crew2

Daryl Duke

Director

Carmen Culver

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Part 1" is episode 1 of The Thorn Birds season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 280 votes, ranking #3 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Daryl Duke and written by Carmen Culver, it aired on March 27, 1983.

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