For the Term of His Natural Life
1983 • 1 SeasonIn 1830s England, a young man from a good but troubled family is unjustly convicted of stealing a watch. He's transported to Van Diemen's Land where he suffers under the enmity of Lt. Frere while falling in love with Sylvia, the Warden's daughter. Meanwhile, back in England, an imposter lays claim to the young man's inheritance.
Top Series Cast
Colin Friels
as Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes
Anthony Perkins
as Rev. James North
Patrick Macnee
as Major Vickers
Samantha Eggar
as Mrs. Vickers
Diane Cilento
as Lady Elinor Devine
Rod Mullinar
as Lt. Maurice Frere
Robert Coleby
as John Rex
Susan Lyons
as Sarah
Penelope Stewart
as Sylvia Vickers
Barry Lovett
as Captain Blunt
Jeremy Coote
as Frank Edgely
Stephen Marney
as Prison Guard
Selwyn Crockett
as Willis
Jonathon Leigh
as Randolph
Ron Parry
as Doctor Pine
Rebe Taylor
as Sylvia Vickers (child)
Wendy Strehlow
as Jenny
Anna Maria Monticelli
as Alicia
David Burchell
as Sir Richard Devine
Leo Taylor
as Lord Bellasis
Damon Herriman
as Blinker
John Dick
as Francis Wade
Jon Nicholls
as Hardy
Patrick Frost
as Collins
Peter Goerecke
as Reasin
Hedley Cullen
as Toddy
John Heywood
as Constable
Reg Lye
as Blind Mooney
Glynn Nicholas
as Kirkland
Henry Salter
as Troke, prison warder
Donald MacDonald
as Reverend Meekin
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