The Best Episodes of McLeod's Daughters

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There are so many dramatic episodes of McLeod's Daughters, showing you the personal and professional lives of the children of Jack McLeod, but which ones really stand out? Do you like "Ducks on the Pond" the best, or is "Taking the Reins" your favorite episode of McLeod's Daughters? To determine once and for all what the best episodes of McLeod's Daughters are, let's rank every McLeod's Daughters episode from best to worst.

McLeod's Daughters is an Australian drama show created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton. It tells the story of a group of sister's who run a cattle station. McLeod's Daughters premiered on Nine Network on August 8, 2001. It also developed a strong following with fans around the world.

Vote up your favorite episodes of McLeod's Daughters, and vote down any bad episodes that you really didn't enjoy, despite how much you love the series as a whole. It can be difficult to put one McLeod's Daughters episode over the other when there are so many good ones, which is why you can vote on however many episodes you like.

  • Welcome Home
    1

    Welcome Home

    August 08, 2001
    12 votes
    Spontaneous and audacious Tess meetsreticent and stubborn Claire when the half-sisters are reunited by their father Jack's recent death and an 'odd couple' situation is born. A simple mistake by Tess leads to Claire making some difficult decisions.
  • Stand By Me
    2

    Stand By Me

    October 10, 2008
    10 votes
    Moira hears strange noises in the night as an intruder haunts Drovers. Meanwhile, Phil has troubles with the Truckstop.
  • My Noon, My Midnight
    3

    My Noon, My Midnight

    October 15, 2003
    6 votes
    Tragedy befalls Drover's Run, in the wake of celebration, as the lives of all connected with Drover's are turned upside down.
  • Deep Water
    4

    Deep Water

    March 20, 2002
    5 votes
    Jodi's fund raising efforts for Miss Gungellan are reaching fever pitch with a charity bush polo match to be held at Drovers Run, but a cloud of discontent covers the girls when they make a macabre discovery in the dam.
  • Wind Change
    5

    Wind Change

    October 02, 2002
    4 votes
    Tess is on the brink of committing to Nick.
  • The Long Goodbye
    6

    The Long Goodbye

    October 22, 2003
    8 votes
    Claire's death has everyone is dealing with it in their own way. Tess tries to keep her emotions in check, unable to deal with her grief and burdened by survivor's guilt. A surprise visitor at Drovers Run helps Tess when she needs it most.
  • The Long Paddock
    7

    The Long Paddock

    August 31, 2008
    3 votes
    Grace finally finds someone willing to carry their cattle, but this involves a two day journey for the girls. Meanwhile, Stevie worries that she can't handle the farm without Alex. A love triangle blooms between Jaz, Ben and Ben's ex, Monique. Meanwhile, Grace decides to tell Marcus the truth about Ingrid.
  • Sins of the Father
    8

    Sins of the Father

    April 27, 2005
    3 votes
    The effects of Harry's illness are felt by both Nick and Alex, and although Alex's problems can be solved, Nick's can't be, causing distress for him and Tess.
  • Don't Mess with the Girls
    9

    Don't Mess with the Girls

    August 22, 2001
    3 votes
    Jealousies arise as Claire competes in the rodeo while Nick and Alex compete for Tess's attention. Becky's reputation lands her in serious trouble, and the two sisters forget their differences and come to the rescue.
  • Seeing the Light
    10

    Seeing the Light

    July 23, 2003
    3 votes
    Min Min lights are seen by Claire and Tess over Drover's. Tess is determined to believe they are a good omen, but Claire, restless and uneasy in the last stages of pregnancy, insists they're natural phenomena but trouble awaits.
  • Ducks on the Pond
    11

    Ducks on the Pond

    August 15, 2001
    3 votes
    It's shearing time and one of the men arrives with a reputation as a killer. Tess witnesses strange goings on and uncovers a secret, as Claire struggles to maintain her authority over the shearers, desperate to meet the deadline for selling her wool.
  • Dirty Pool
    12

    Dirty Pool

    November 21, 2001
    3 votes
    Theft is on everyone's mind. There are cattle duffers working in the district. Killarney has been struck - Nick's high tech security cameras undone by rifle fire - and a flock of Claire's sheep have gone missing. Claire's outrage at the thieves is tempered by mortification when she discovers her sheep haven't been stolen at all, but are wandering in the neighbouring National Park. The arrival of Senior Constable Cook to inform Claire of this puts the wind up Becky and Jodi who suspect he knows more than he's saying about Becky's altercation with Brian.
  • Second Chances
    13

    Second Chances

    October 03, 2007
    1 votes
    Patrick plans a surprise party for Tayler's 18th birthday. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger causes Grace to reconsider her relationship with Heath; Marcus is taught a lesson by the new female vet.
  • Who's the Boss?
    14

    Who's the Boss?

    September 05, 2001
    1 votes
    Claire buys a pen of undernourished sheep from the stock sales, leaving Tess to question her judgment. When the truck transporting them breaks down, the girls are left to drove the ailing sheep home. Meanwhile, Jodi's exam results bring a surprise conclusion.
  • Taking the Reins
    15

    Taking the Reins

    September 19, 2001
    1 votes
    Tess's confidence is shaken after she falls from her horse, and she ponders whether she truly belongs at Drovers Run. Meanwhile, Claire makes her toughest decision since Jack's death.
  • Reality Bites
    16

    Reality Bites

    September 26, 2001
    1 votes
    Claire feels threatened when she uncovers certain evidence about Jack. Meanwhile, Meg and Claire discover more about Becky's home life when she temporarily returns to work at her parent's truck shop.
  • Pride and Joy
    17

    Pride and Joy

    October 03, 2001
    1 votes
    A feral bull is wreaking havoc on Drovers Run, and Harry Ryan uses the opportunity to stake his own claim on the girls' property.
  • Stir Crazy
    18

    Stir Crazy

    October 10, 2001
    1 votes
    A steamy night gives away Meg's secret lover and Claire puts her life on the line against a wild stallion which comes into the night to steal her prized mare.
  • Into the Woods
    19

    Into the Woods

    October 17, 2001
    1 votes
    Tess puts herself in danger when she comes between a dangerous wild boar and Claire's beloved cattle dog.
  • Who's a Big Girl Now?
    20

    Who's a Big Girl Now?

    October 31, 2001
    1 votes
    Meg struggles to cope with the reality of Jodi's coming of age and during the ensuing surprise party relationships are put to the test.
  • Pandora's Box
    21

    Pandora's Box

    November 07, 2001
    1 votes
    Tess learns the impenetrable rules of what to say and not to say in the country and an innocent remark re-opens a very ugly wound, which divides the Ryan brothers.
  • True Love and Consequences
    22

    True Love and Consequences

    November 14, 2001
    1 votes
    When Bill Tilson decides to sell up and move to the city, Claire sees the precariousness of her own situation on Drover's Run. Meg meanwhile is preparing to make her annual tomato chutney. Despite her best efforts it tastes awful and she doesn't understand why.
  • If the Boot Fits...
    23

    If the Boot Fits...

    November 28, 2001
    1 votes
    When Claire attends a seminar on Artificial Insemination with Alex she leaves Tess in charge of Drovers Run. In spite of a few doubts, Claire gives her a new pair of boots to honour the occasion. Claire and Alex endure a three hour drive to Fisher together only to be involved in a bingle with Peter Johnson who is running the seminar. He assumes Alex and Claire are a married couple and manages to rile Claire even more.
  • Playing to Win
    24

    Playing to Win

    December 05, 2001
    1 votes
    The sudden death of local farmer Max Martin alarms Harry, prompting inner fears of his own mortality, and a sudden outward drive to defy whatever fate may have in store by pursuing instant and rapid expansion of his property. Meanwhile Claire and Tess come across an accident involving one of their own with dramatic consequences for the Ryans.
  • Girls Night Out
    25

    Girls Night Out

    February 13, 2002
    1 votes
    A good sale at the sheep sales and the girls are ready to celebrate. A night at the pub, a bit of Karaoke perhaps, all the signs of a great ""Girls Night Out"". But things don't go as planned when it is revealed that the new barmaid, Kimmy, has been copping the same abuse Becky fell victim to at the hands of Brian. Resolving that something must be done and it must be done without Claire's knowledge, the decision is made to wait until closing and see if they can catch Brian fair and square.
  • More Than One Way...
    26

    More Than One Way...

    February 20, 2002
    1 votes
    Claire is finding it difficult to come to terms with Tess' new found relationship with Alex. Her dream of developing a quarter horse breeding program at Drover's Run looks as if it may be close to coming to fruition and she's using it as an excuse to push Tess away. Tess wants nothing more than to help in any way she can, but Claire, having given Tess her share of the sheep sales, has decided it's time for her to return to the city. She claims to have Tess' interests at heart. She is about to achieve her dream, and wants Tess to have hers - that little cafe in Brunswick she used to talk about.
  • The Italian Stallion
    27

    The Italian Stallion

    February 27, 2002
    1 votes
    Love is in the air over Drovers Run. When Alberto, an itinerant, good looking young Italian rescues Jodi from a rampant steer she falls hopelessly in love with him. At first Meg isn't too worried as Alberto will be moving on. Before he can leave however, he saves Jodi yet again, this time from a snake, incurring a snakebite himself in the process. While he is recuperating, love starts to bloom between him and Jodi. Which is exactly what Claire is hoping would be happening between her mare (Blaze) and Harry's stallion (Wildfire).
  • Lover Come Back
    28

    Lover Come Back

    March 06, 2002
    1 votes
    Tess is obsessed with her new psychology theory - the three levels of why. Armed with one of her mother's old psychology textbooks she figures if she can real reason for people's actions, then everything will be sorted. But all the psychology in the world can't explain why Alex isn't as romantic as she would like him to be, why Becky and Jodi are at each other's throats, or why Loverboy - the bull Claire sells to Nick - keeps breaking out of Nick's yards and returning to Drovers Run.
  • Friends Like These
    29

    Friends Like These

    March 13, 2002
    1 votes
    After a grubby day mustering cattle, Tess is thrilled to see two friends turn up unannounced at the homestead. Simon (Murray Bartlett) and Briony (Alexandra Davies) are her best mates from TAFE. She hasn't seen them for yonks. They're fun, they're charming, they've brought their own food. And while they're still hugging hello they drop their bombshell. They've got a lease on the cafe they all dreamed about and they want Tess to come back to the city with them ASAP.
  • Haunted
    30

    Haunted

    October 24, 2001
    0 votes
    Emotional and traumatic events of past and present return to haunt the lives of the women of Drovers Run.