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Season 1 – For the Term of His Natural Life

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In 1930s England, a young man accused of stealing a watch is convicted of robbery and transported to serve his prison term in Australia.

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For the Term of His Natural Life — Season 1

For the Term of His Natural Life — Season 1

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Colin Friels

Rufus Dawes

Rod Mullinar

Lieutenant Frere

Robert Coleby

John Rex

Anthony Perkins

Reverend North

Patrick Macnee

Major Vickers

Susan Lyons

Sarah Purfoy

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 23, 1983 Richard Devine, on discovering the secret of his true parentage, finds himself disinherited and driven from his home in England; after changing his name to Rufus Dawes, he gets falsely accused of murdering his father and sent to a penal colony. Details Episode 2 Aired May 30, 1983 After changing his name to Rufus Dawes, he gets falsely accused of murdering his father and transported to the notorious Port Arthur penal colony in Van Diemen's Land for the term of his natural life, suffering under its brutal jailors. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 6, 1983 Details

Season Info

Director
Rob Stewart
Screenwriter
Patricia Payne, Wilton Schiller
Network
NINE
Genre
Drama, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 23, 1983