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The Thorn Birds•Season 1•Episode 4

Part 4

8.0/10 · 234 votesMar 30, 1983144 min

Ranked #1 of 4 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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 Fee and her daughter Justine.

Directed byDaryl Duke

Written byCarmen Culver

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes4

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Part 3

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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 4" is episode 4 of The Thorn Birds season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 234 votes, ranking #1 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Daryl Duke and written by Carmen Culver, it aired on March 30, 1983.

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