The Thorn Birds Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Season 1 Episode 22: EPISODE: 22

  An embittered Australian matriarch entrusts management of her estate to her impoverished brother.

• Season 1 Episode 21: EPISODE: 21

  An embittered Australian matriarch entrusts management of her estate to her impoverished brother.

• Season 1 Episode 20: EPISODE: 20

  An embittered Australian matriarch entrusts management of her estate to her impoverished brother.

• Season 1 Episode 19: EPISODE: 19

  Dane joins Father Ralph in Rome; Dane is ordained.

• Season 1 Episode 18: EPISODE: 18

  Luke abandons pregnant Meggie; Ralph visits in time to see her give birth.

• Season 1 Episode 17: EPISODE: 17

  Ralph returns to Drogheda after the fire; Meggie's love still burns.

• Season 1 Episode 16: EPISODE: 16

  Meggie hopes Ralph leaves the priesthood to marry; Mary Carson grows jealous.

• Season 1 Episode 15: EPISODE: 15

  An embittered Australian matriarch entrusts management of her estate to her impoverished brother.

• Season 1 Episode 14: EPISODE: 14

  Cardinal de Bricassart (Richard Chamberlain) returns to Australia and takes Meggie's (Rachel Ward) son to Rome to study for the priesthood; Justine (Mare Winningham) finds love with a German diplomat (Ken Howard).

• Season 1 Episode 13: EPISODE: 13

  Meggie (Rachel Ward) gives birth to a daughter, Justine; Meggie unexpectedly meets Father Ralph (Richard Chamberlain) while recuperating on a secluded island.

• Season 1 Episode 12: EPISODE: 12

  The tragic results of a fire bring Father Ralph (Richard Chamberlain) back to Drogheda; Meggie (Rachel Ward) agrees to marry sheep shearer Luke O'Neill (Bryan Brown).

• Season 1 Episode 11: EPISODE: 11

  Father Ralph (Richard Chamberlain) must choose between his affection for Meggie (Rachel Ward) and the church.

• Season 1 Episode 10: EPISODE: 10

  Meggie reconciles with Fee and Justine; Ralph falls gravely ill.

• Season 1 Episode 9: EPISODE: 9

  Dane joins Father Ralph in Rome; Dane is ordained.

• Season 1 Episode 8: EPISODE: 8

  Ralph inspires Dane to become a priest; Meggie turns bitter.

• Season 1 Episode 7: EPISODE: 7

  Luke abandons pregnant Meggie; Ralph visits in time to see her give birth.

• Season 1 Episode 6: EPISODE: 6

  Meggie marries Luke, who shamelessly neglects her; Ralph learns he may be sent to Rome.

• Season 1 Episode 5: EPISODE: 5

  Ralph returns to Drogheda after the fire; Meggie's love still burns.

• Season 1 Episode 4: EPISODE: 4

  Tragedies mar Christmas; Father Ralph asks Fee to urge Meggie to wed.

• Season 1 Episode 3: EPISODE: 3

  Meggie hopes Ralph leaves the priesthood to marry; Mary Carson grows jealous.

• Season 1 Episode 2: EPISODE: 2

  Frank runs away after finding out the truth about his father; Meggie returns home to tend Fee's baby.

• Season 1 Episode 1: EPISODE: 1

  An embittered Australian matriarch entrusts management of her estate to her impoverished brother.