Is For the Term of His Natural Life coming back?

For the Term of His Natural Life ended on 1983-06-06 on Nine Network. It aired its final episode at that time.

The show was a drama series set in the 1830s, based on the novel of the same name. It depicted the story of a young man from a good but troubled family who was unjustly convicted of theft and transported to Van Dieman's Land (Tasmania). The series followed his experiences there, including conflicts with Lt. Frere and a romantic relationship with Sylvia, the Warden's daughter. Meanwhile, back in England, an imposter was claiming his inheritance.

The cast included Colin Friels as Richard Devine, 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, and Susan Lyons as Sarah.