Where can I watch The Thorn Birds online?

You can stream The Thorn Birds on NettMovies. Open the series page and pick a season and episode to start watching.

When did The Thorn Birds first air?

The Thorn Birds first aired in 1983.

What genre is The Thorn Birds?

The Thorn Birds is a drama series.

How many seasons of The Thorn Birds are there?

The Thorn Birds has 1 season and about 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Thorn Birds?

The Thorn Birds stars Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, and Bryan Brown.

How is The Thorn Birds rated?

The Thorn Birds currently scores 7.2 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.

Series

The Thorn Birds

Name: The Thorn Birds
Genre: Drama
Released: 1983-01-01
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, Bryan Brown, Brett Cullen

1983 | ★ 7.2

Drama

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Part 1

1983-03-27

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.

Part 2

1983-03-28

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 finds himself courted by power brokers within the Vatican. Meanwhile, the Drogheda Ranch suffers a devastating brush fire that spawns more tragedy in the Cleary family, and eventually leads to an uneasy reunion between Meggie and Father de Bricassart. However Meggie soon meets a young suitor who captures her heart.

Part 3

1983-03-29

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 bears him a child but is still unable to change his ways. Meanwhile, Father de Bricassart has moved up in the Church hierarchy and eventually returns to Australia as a Cardinal. And in yet another uneasy reunion between himself and Meggie, he finally succumbs to temptation by consummating forbidden love and breaking his vow of chastity.

Part 4

1983-03-30

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.

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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.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Thorn Birds online?: You can stream The Thorn Birds on NettMovies. Open the series page and pick a season and episode to start watching.
When did The Thorn Birds first air?: The Thorn Birds first aired in 1983.
What genre is The Thorn Birds?: The Thorn Birds is a drama series.
How many seasons of The Thorn Birds are there?: The Thorn Birds has 1 season and about 4 episodes in total.
Who stars in The Thorn Birds?: The Thorn Birds stars Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Christopher Plummer, and Bryan Brown.
How is The Thorn Birds rated?: The Thorn Birds currently scores 7.2 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.

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