For the Term of His Natural Life

May 23, 1983 (en) Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime [120] Min
  • First Air Date
    May 23, 1983
  • Production
    Filmco Limited, Patricia Payne Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    59%
  • Original title
    For the Term of His Natural Life
  • Release
    May 23, 1983
  • en
    -

Justice will not be held prisoner.

Overview

In 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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Wilton Schiller, Patricia Payne

    Producer

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Casts

  1. Colin Friels

    Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes

  2. Anthony Perkins

    Rev. James North

  3. Patrick Macnee

    Major Vickers

  4. Samantha Eggar

    Mrs. Vickers

  5. Diane Cilento

    Lady Elinor Devine

  6. Rod Mullinar

    Lt. Maurice Frere

  7. Robert Coleby

    John Rex

  8. Susan Lyons

    Sarah

  9. Penelope Stewart

    Sylvia Vickers

  10. Barry Lovett

    Captain Blunt

  11. Jeremy Coote

    Frank Edgely

  12. Stephen Marney

    Prison Guard

  13. Selwyn Crockett

    Willis

  14. Jonathon Leigh

    Randolph

  15. Ron Parry

    Doctor Pine

  16. Rebe Taylor

    Sylvia Vickers (child)

  17. Wendy Strehlow

    Jenny

  18. Anna Maria Monticelli

    Alicia

  19. David Burchell

    Sir Richard Devine

  20. Leo Taylor

    Lord Bellasis

  21. Damon Herriman

    Blinker

  22. John Dick

    Francis Wade

  23. Jon Nicholls

    Hardy

  24. Patrick Frost

    Collins

  25. Peter Goerecke

    Reasin

  26. Hedley Cullen

    Toddy

  27. John Heywood

    Constable

  28. Reg Lye

    Blind Mooney

  29. Glynn Nicholas

    Kirkland

  30. Henry Salter

    Troke, prison warder

  31. Donald MacDonald

    Reverend Meekin

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 31 / Crews : 40

Miniseries ( 1983-05-23)

Episode 1

Episode: 1

Episode 2

Episode: 2

Episode 3

Episode: 3
May 23, 1983 (en)
Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
[120] Min
  • First Air Date May 23, 1983
  • Production
    Filmco Limited, Patricia Payne Productions
  • Rotten tomato 59%
Original Title For the Term of His Natural Life
en

Justice will not be held prisoner.

Overview

In 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.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Wilton Schiller, Patricia Payne

    Producer