For the Term of His Natural Life

For the Term of His Natural Life (1983)

Justice will not be held prisoner.

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.

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  • First Air Date: 1983-05-23
  • Last Air Date: 1983-05-25
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 3
  • Episode Runtime: 120 min.
  • Network: Nine Network
  • Director: Rob Stewart

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Seasons

  • Season 1

    3 Episodes

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Cast

  • Colin Friels

    Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes

  • Anthony Perkins

    Rev. James North

  • Patrick Macnee

    Major Vickers

  • Samantha Eggar

    Mrs. Vickers

  • Diane Cilento

    Lady Elinor Devine

  • Rod Mullinar

    Lt. Maurice Frere

  • Robert Coleby

    John Rex

  • Susan Lyons

    Sarah

  • Penelope Stewart

    Sylvia Vickers

  • Barry Lovett

    Captain Blunt

  • Jeremy Coote

    Frank Edgely

  • Stephen Marney

    Prison Guard

  • Selwyn Crockett

    Willis

  • Jonathon Leigh

    Randolph

  • Ron Parry

    Doctor Pine

  • Rebe Taylor

    Sylvia Vickers (child)

  • Wendy Strehlow

    Jenny

  • Anna Maria Monticelli

    Alicia

  • David Burchell

    Sir Richard Devine

  • Leo Taylor

    Lord Bellasis

  • Damon Herriman

    Blinker

  • John Dick

    Francis Wade

  • Jon Nicholls

    Hardy

  • Patrick Frost

    Collins

  • Peter Goerecke

    Reasin

  • Hedley Cullen

    Toddy

  • John Heywood

    Constable

  • Reg Lye

    Blind Mooney

  • Glynn Nicholas

    Kirkland

  • Henry Salter

    Troke, prison warder

  • Donald MacDonald

    Reverend Meekin

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