The BEST episodes of McLeod's Daughters

Every episode of McLeod's Daughters ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of McLeod's Daughters!

McLeod's Daughters tells the story of two sisters who are reunited when they inherit a vast outback cattle property in South Australia. Thrown together after 20 years apart they pull together an all-female workforce at Drover's Run.

Last Updated: 11/12/2024Network: Nine NetworkStatus: Ended
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Lover Come Back
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8.92
66 votes

#1 - Lover Come Back

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/6/2002

Tess is obsessed with her psychology theory and believes she can discover the real reason behind everybody’s behaviour.

Directors: Donald Crombie
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Bringing Up Wombat
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8.89
55 votes

#2 - Bringing Up Wombat

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/20/2008

Grief-stricken in the aftermath of losing Alex, Stevie decides to leave Drover's Run.

Directors: Ian Watson
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The Long Paddock
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8.49
51 votes

#3 - The Long Paddock

Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/31/2009

The girls deal with the cattle running amok, eventually bringing them back under control, but not before Monique and Ben effortlessly save Regan when she falls amidst the crush of beasts.

Directors: Richard Jasek
Writer: Alexa Wyatt
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Close Enough to Touch
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8.33
51 votes

#4 - Close Enough to Touch

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/13/2008

Alex returns from Argentina and his reunion with Stevie begins wonderfully, but soon turns ominous after Stevie has a tragedy-filled dream.

Directors: Richard Jasek
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My Noon, My Midnight
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8.32
91 votes

#5 - My Noon, My Midnight

Season 3 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/15/2003

Tragedy befalls Drover's Run, in the wake of celebration, as the lives of all connected with Drover's are turned upside down.

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Time Frames
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8.31
89 votes

#6 - Time Frames

Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/24/2003

Has Sandra overstepped the mark with Harry? Tess's biopsy brings unexpected consequences. And, who's Jodi's secret admirer?

Directors: Ali Ali
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Three's a Crowd
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8.30
90 votes

#7 - Three's a Crowd

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/8/2002

As Tess feels increasingly isolated from Claire, she works hard to bring Nick and Alex back together, an effort which backfires when she lets a Ryan family secret out of the bag.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
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Into Thin Air
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8.28
46 votes

#8 - Into Thin Air

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/24/2009

Ingrid is becoming more and more anxious about Paul's presence and it's affecting her work. Meanwhile, Marcus, Ben and the girls realize Paul's true side so they start making a plan to get rid of him for good.

Directors: Steve Mann
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No Man's Land
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8.28
87 votes

#9 - No Man's Land

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/9/2005

The arrival of Sally and Nick's child at Wilgul threatens to blow Tess' marriage apart. She escapes on a muster, only to face a life-and-death situation of her own making.

Directors: Richard Jasek
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The Italian Stallion
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8.27
96 votes

#10 - The Italian Stallion

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/27/2002

Love is in the air over Drovers Run, even in the equine world. But in their individual pursuits of true love, the women realise there will be many battles of the heart and land to be won.

Directors: Donald Crombie
Writer: Dave Warner
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The Road Home
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8.26
91 votes

#11 - The Road Home

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/2003

Becky's search for Brick comes to an end while Jodi's dream of a big wedding causes tension.

Directors: Bill Hughes
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Playing to Win
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8.23
150 votes

#12 - Playing to Win

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/5/2001

Pushed by a neighbour’s untimely death Harry works too hard and is found trapped under a tractor. Fearing the end Harry continues to play one son off against the other and Tess learns a shocking secret from Liz.

Directors: Kay Pavlou
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The Bridle Waltz
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8.22
92 votes

#13 - The Bridle Waltz

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2002

Becky realises that she has no choice but to tell Claire that Peter is married and Tess accepts a partnership in the city.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
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No More Mr Nice Guy
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8.20
89 votes

#14 - No More Mr Nice Guy

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/9/2002

On the eve of the Gungellan Show, Claire and Tess are shocked to learn Drovers Run is being repossessed, but there’s a greater surprise to come.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
Writer: Sarah Smith
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If the Boot Fits...
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8.19
95 votes

#15 - If the Boot Fits...

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/28/2001

When Claire attends a seminar she leaves Tess in charge of Drovers Run and on her return she discovers a lot more can happen in twenty four hours than she would ever have imagined or, at least, would have led Tess to believe.

Directors: Kay Pavlou
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Little White Lies
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8.19
86 votes

#16 - Little White Lies

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/16/2005

Amidst the excitement of the local Wool Expo, a white lie takes Tess and Nick to the edge of the abyss.

Directors: Richard Jasek
Writer: Rick Held
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Who's the Boss?
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8.18
98 votes

#17 - Who's the Boss?

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/5/2001

A truck carrying sick sheep to Drovers Run breaks down, and the girls find themselves ding some unconventional modern-day droving to get them back. Tess and Claire find themselves in a toe-to-toe battle over who’s the boss.

Directors: Kay Pavlou
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To Catch a Thief
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8.18
121 votes

#18 - To Catch a Thief

Season 3 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/8/2003

Tess's upcoming operation has thoughts of mortality creeping in so she begins to write a letter to Charlotte so that her niece can know her should Tess no longer be around. Claire reminiscences when an old friend turns up unexpectedly.

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The Ties That Bind
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8.08
117 votes

#19 - The Ties That Bind

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/10/2003

When Claire and Alex hit the big smoke, a long lost father is found, and a hidden passion is finally ignited.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
Writer: Dave Warner
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Girls Night Out
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8.06
96 votes

#20 - Girls Night Out

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/13/2002

A celebratory night out almost ends in disaster when a plan to stop Brian’s misdeeds backfires.

Directors: Kay Pavlou
Writer: Louise Crane
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A House of Cards
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8.03
117 votes

#21 - A House of Cards

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/23/2003

A thirtieth wedding anniversary is no protection for Liz when Harry, suspicious about Claire's baby, discovers an even bigger lie.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
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Wind Change
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8.03
120 votes

#22 - Wind Change

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/2/2002

Tess is on the brink of committing to Nick.

Directors: Robert Klenner
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Pandora's Box
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8.03
122 votes

#23 - Pandora's Box

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/7/2001

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.

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Fool for Love
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8.03
119 votes

#24 - Fool for Love

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/28/2004

Stevie's ex husband arrives at Drovers with some surprising news - their divorce never went through, he's here to win her back.

Directors: Roger Dowling
Writer: Dave Warner
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Fairy Tale, Ending
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8.02
124 votes

#25 - Fairy Tale, Ending

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2003

Claire arrives home and must face the truth about her baby's father. When Claire is picked up by Alex from hospital, her desire is to pick up her life where she left it. But hanging over her head is the lie she told months ago.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
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