For the Term of His Natural Life

For the Term of His Natural Life (1983)

Justice will not be held prisoner.

  • Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
  • First Air Date: 1983-05-23
  • Last Air Date: 1983-05-25
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 3
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 120 min.
  • Production Company: Filmco Limited
  • Production Country: Australia
  • Network: Nine Network
  • Director:
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Summary

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.

  • Keywords: mutiny, forced labour, australia, wrongful imprisonment, convict, penal colony, literary adaptation, tasmania, disinheritance

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    For the Term of His Natural Life Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 1983-05-23
    3 Episodes

    For the Term of His Natural Life Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1Part 1 min
    Season 1Episode 2Part 2 min
    Season 1Episode 3Part 3 min

    • 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
    Directing Rob Stewart Director
    Writing Marcus Clarke Novel
    Writing Patricia Payne Writer
    Writing Wilton Schiller Writer
    Sound Simon Walker Music
    Editing Wayne Le Clos Editor
    Camera Ernie Clark Director of Photography
    Editing Philip Reid Editor
    Directing Jan Marnell First Assistant Director
    Costume & Make-Up Anna Senior Costume Designer
    Costume & Make-Up Suzie Clemo Makeup Artist
    Directing Ron Stigwood Second Assistant Director
    Directing Mason Curtis Third Assistant Director
    Directing Christopher Williams Second Assistant Director
    Art David O'Gradey Set Dresser
    Art Peter Kendall Assistant Art Director
    Crew Gregory Ropert Post Production Supervisor
    Costume & Make-Up Beverley Freeman Hairdresser
    Art Leslie Binns Art Direction
    Production Samantha Mansour Casting
    Production Wilton Schiller Executive Producer
    Production Wilton Schiller Producer
    Production Harley Manners Associate Producer
    Production Patricia Payne Producer
    Production Pamela H. Vanneck Associate Producer
    Editing Wayne LeClos Editor
    Crew Ian Jamieson Stunt Coordinator
    Crew Brian Pearce Special Effects
    Sound Archie Ludski Sound Editor
    Sound Alban Streeter Sound Editor
    Sound John Schiefelbein Sound Recordist
    Sound Peter Fenton Sound Supervisor
    Sound Phil Judd Sound Re-Recording Mixer
    Production Philip McCarthy Location Manager
    Sound Gary Hardman Music Editor
    Sound Mark Isaacs Orchestrator
    Editing Josephine Cook Assistant Editor
    Art Mike Berry Title Designer
    Directing Jackie Sullivan Continuity
    Production Barbara Ring Production Coordinator

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