The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years

A “midquel” to the 1983 miniseries recasting Richard Chamberlain as Ralph de Bricassart, now an archbishop and reunited in 1943 Australia with his onetime lover., Father Ralph returns to Drogheda to evaluate its financial situation just as his one true love, Meggie, is embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband, Luke. ., Father Ralph returns to Drogheda to evaluate its financial situation just as his one true love, Meggie, is embroiled in a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband, Luke., Conclusion. A custody battle over Dane pits Meggie (Amanda Donohoe) against Luke; a storm frames the reawakened love between Meggie and Ralph (Richard Chamberlain). Luke: Simon Westaway. Dane: Zach English. Justine: Olivia Burnette. Judge: Jack Thompson. Fee: Julia Blake. Jack: Robert Taylor. Harry Gough: Paul Bertram. Filmed in Australia. Kevin James Dobson directed.