8.8144 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestMeggie has repeated the mistakes of her past by favoring her son over her daughter. She finally admits the truth about Dane's paternity to Ralph and reconciles with both her mother Fee and her daughter Justine.
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.
Acting
Richard Chamberlain's tortured priest defined TV heartthrob angst.
Production
Australia's Outback as brutal, beautiful third character.
Costume
Decades of fashion evolution from station rags to Vatican silk.
Creators
Lee Stanley, Carmen Culver
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1983 broadcast was ABC's second-highest rated miniseries ever, beaten only by Roots. It turned Richard Chamberlain into 'the King of the Miniseries' and made Rachel Ward an instant star despite her Australian accent slipping constantly.
The real Drogheda station was a composite of multiple Queensland locations. The beach scenes were filmed in Hawaii because Australian beaches weren't 'picturesque enough' for 1980s American network standards.
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