The Thorn Birds
Created by Lee Stanley, Carmen Culver
On ABC
A sweeping, melancholic family saga centered on a doomed romance between a woman and a Catholic priest, grappling with faith, duty, and the cost of forbidden love across decades.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
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
Piper Laurie
Anne Mueller
Earl Holliman
Luddie Mueller
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