For the Term of His Natural Life 1983
“Justice will not be held prisoner.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- May 23, 1983
- Format
- 1 season · 3 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~6 hours (120 min/ep)
- Created By
- Wilton Schiller, Patricia Payne
- Network
- Nine Network
What is For the Term of His Natural Life?
For the Term of His Natural Life is a television series first released in 1983. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 3
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- First aired
- May 23, 1983
- Networks
- Nine Network
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10
- Format
- 1 season · 3 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~120 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Nine Network
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 3 episodes and an average 120-minute runtime.
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Overview
For the Term of His Natural Life is a television series first released in 1983. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Nine Network. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 3 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“An unjustly convicted young man is transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1830s England.”
- Engaging historical setting
- Compelling tale of injustice
- Contains themes of suffering and enmity
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas about wrongful conviction.
The series deals with harsh penal colony conditions and personal enmity.
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When did the series air?
It aired on Nine Network on 23 May, 30 May and 6 June 1983.
What is the setting of the story?
The story is set in 1830s England and Van Diemen's Land.
Why is the main character transported?
He is unjustly convicted of stealing a watch.
Who is the main character in conflict with?
He suffers under the enmity of Lt. Frere.
What happens in England while he is away?
An imposter lays claim to the young man's inheritance.
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