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For the Term of His Natural Life

19831 seasonRob Stewart
IMDb 7.5
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"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.

Action & AdventureDramaCrime
Based On Novel Or BookMutinyForced LabourAustraliaMiniseriesWrongful ImprisonmentConvictPenal ColonyLiterary AdaptationTasmania

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What is For the Term of His Natural Life (1983) about?

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.

Who stars in For the Term of His Natural Life?

For the Term of His Natural Life stars Colin Friels (Richard Devine / Rufus Dawes), Anthony Perkins (Reverend James North), Patrick Macnee (Major Vickers), Samantha Eggar (Mrs. Vickers), Diane Cilento (Lady Elinor Devine). The series was created by Wilton Schiller.

How many seasons does For the Term of His Natural Life have?

For the Term of His Natural Life has 1 seasons. There are 3 episodes in total.

Is For the Term of His Natural Life worth watching?

For the Term of His Natural Life holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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