Thorn Birds: The Missing Years
Thorn Birds: The Missing Years
Air Date | Rating | Share | Against the Competition |
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Sunday, February 11, 1996 | 14.6 | 23 | 1 |
Tuesday, February 13, 1996 | 12.9 | 20 | 2 |
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- Season: 1995-96
- Network: CBS
- Genre: Drama
- Category: Miniseries
- Subject Matter: Family Drama, Forbidden Love, Foreign/Exotic Location, Period Piece
- Based On: Thorn Birds: The Missing Years written by Colleen McCollough
- Misc.: Based On Book/Play; 4 Hours
Plot Synopsis
Based on the novel by Colleen McCollough and 1983 miniseries. In 1943, Father Ralph, now an Archbishop, returns to the church owned Australian sheep station, Drogheda, in order to evaluate its dwindling finances. There, he rekindles his lustful feelings for Meggie, who is overseeing the ranch and who has just reunited with her estranged, brutish husband. In the course of events, they consummate their love but she ultimately understands his need to serve God.
Crew
- David L. Wolper - Executive Producer
- Jeffrey Hayes - Executive Producer
- Mark M. Wolper - Executive Producer
- Darryl Sheen - Producer
- David Stevens - Co-Producer
- Kevin James Dobson - Director
- David Stevens - Writer
Production Company:
- Wolper Organization
Production Type:
- Independent
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