1x01 Episode 1 - The Thorn Birds Episode Guide

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The Thorn Birds

- Episode 01x01

Episode: 01x01 (pilot)
Title: Episode 1
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: N/A
First Aired: Mar. 27, 1983

Season 1 » Episode #01 - Episode 1

Summary: When the wealthy but now elderly owner of a large sheep farm in the outback of Australia realizes that her affections towards a banished but ambitious young priest will never be returned, she sets out to manipulate his life and career from the grave once she discovers him giving his attention to her young niece instead.

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Guest Stars:

Mary Carson	played by Barbara Stanwyck
Young Stuart	played by Vidal Peterson
Sister Agatha	played by Nan Martin
Sarah MacQueen	played by Antoinette Bower
Miss Carmichael	played by Holly Palance
Annie	played by Meg Wyllie
Stuart Cleary	played by Dwier Brown
Angus MacQueen	played by Bill Morey

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CREW: In the first episode when Mary gives the horse to Father Ralph after he won the horse race, you can see the shadow of the film crews head on the flank of Ralphs horse/leg.