Forget this rip-off on the "Thorn Birds" see the original and read the book it is based on. This mid-qual (not a sequal - not a prequal - but the years in between) was mis-conceived and badly cast. Other than Richard Chamberlin replaying the lusty priest Father Ralph - most of the other main characters are played by different actors (and unfortunately mis-cast) than the original. Amanda Donoghoe is especially grating as Meggy and Bryan Brown is very missed as Luke O'Neill, Meggy's one-time husband.