The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The time is World War II. De Bricassart heroically rescues refugees in Rome, then is sent by the Vatican to the sprawling Australian sheep ranch he though he had left behind forever. There, a fateful reunion with Meggie leads to new temptations and a profound crisis: Meggie may lose custody of the beloved son concieved during the season of forbidden love she shared years earlier with de Bricassart.

Series details

• Title: The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 1996-02-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 1996-02-13
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 50873

Cast and credited roles

• Richard Chamberlain — Father Ralph de Bricassart
• Amanda Donohoe — Meghann "Meggie" O'Neill

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1996-02-11; final listed air date 1996-02-13; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.