THE THORN BIRDS (1983)
Episode 3
A David L. Wolper / Stan Margulies Production in Association with Edward Lewis Productions, Inc. and Warner Bros. TelevisionSynopsis
A 10-hour miniserles based on Colleen McCullough's best-selling novel set in Australia. A rich widow, Mary Carson, leaves her fortune to the Church in the care of a young priest, ensuring he will have an illustrious career. But the priest's heart has been captured by Mary's niece, Meggie, who believes that Ralph will leave the Church for her. Meggie is stunned when he chooses his career instead. She marries, unhappily. Later, on an Island, Ralph visits Meggie and is no longer able to deny his feelings tor her. A son is born to Meggie, he also becomes a priest, but is tragically drowned. Meggie, stricken with grief, reveals to Ralph now a Cardinal that Dane was his son.
| Air Date | 3/29/83 |
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| NETWORK | ABC |
| RATINGS | 43.2 |
| SHARES | 62 |
Main Credits
| Writer | Carmen Culver |
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| Executive Producer | David L. Wolper |
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| Executive Producer | Edward Lewis |
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| Producer | Stan Margulies |
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| Director | Darryl Duke |
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| Cinematographer | Bill Butler |
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| Editor | C. Timonthy O'Meara |
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| Composer | Henry Mancini |
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Full Credit List
| Based on the novel by | Colleen McCullough |
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| Based on the novel by | Colleen McCullough |
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| Writer | Carmen Culver |
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| Executive Producer | David L. Wolper |
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| Executive Producer | Edward Lewis |
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| Producer | Stan Margulies |
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| Director | Darryl Duke |
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| Cast | Philip Anglim |
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| Cast | Bryan Brown |
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| Cast | Stephan Burns |
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| Cast | Richard Chamberlain |
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| Cast | Barry Corbin |
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| Cast | John de Lancie |
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| Cast | Chard Hayward |
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| Cast | Earl Holliman |
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| Cast | Ken Howard |
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| Cast | Rance Howard |
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| Cast | Bill Morey |
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| Cast | Christopher Plummer |
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| Cast | Richard Venture |
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| Cast | Richard Kiley |
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| Cast | Brett Cullen |
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| Actress | Stephanie Faracy |
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| Actress | Piper Laurie |
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| Actress | Holly Palance |
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| Actress | Jean Simmons |
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| Actress | Barbara Stanwyck |
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| Actress | Rachel Ward |
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| Actress | Mare Winningham |
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| Actress | Allyn Ann McLerie |
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| Casting | Toni Howard & Associates |
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| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
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| Script Supervisor | Anne Warner |
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| Production Designer | Robert MacKichan |
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| Set Decorator | Jerry Adams |
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| Cinematographer | Bill Butler |
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| Costume Designer | Travilla |
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| Makeup | Del Acevedo |
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| Hair Stylist | Lee Crawford |
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| Editor | C. Timonthy O'Meara |
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| Post Production Supervisor | George Taylor |
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| Sound Effects Editor | Don Crosby |
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| Sound Effects Editor | Larry Kaufman |
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| Sound Effects Editor | Alan Potter |
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| Sound Effects Editor | Al Kajita |
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| Composer | Henry Mancini |
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Other Episodes
Episode 1Episode 2
Episode 3
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