The BEST episodes of McLeod's Daughters season 2

Every episode of McLeod's Daughters season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of McLeod's Daughters season 2!

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
Three's a Crowd
star
8.30
90 votes

#1 - 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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The Bridle Waltz
star
8.22
92 votes

#2 - 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
star
8.20
89 votes

#3 - 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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Wind Change
star
8.03
120 votes

#4 - 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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Future Perfect
star
7.98
124 votes

#5 - Future Perfect

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/16/2002

Peter puts an astonishing proposition to Claire which will change her life. Claire is unsure of herself following the discovery of her pregnancy and finds herself considering a proposal from Peter but events take a dramatic turn.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
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You Can Leave Your Hat On
star
7.77
93 votes

#6 - You Can Leave Your Hat On

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/14/2002

When Jodi’s cooking gives five young men food poisoning, the women of Drovers convince the Killarney men to put on a strip show. Claire and Alex’s business partnership gets off to a rocky start, whilst Nick and Tess form a partnership of their own.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
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The Bore War
star
7.71
99 votes

#7 - The Bore War

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/17/2002

Claire and Nick come to blows over a vital supply of water in a dry spell. Soon the dispute turns personal and old friends become enemies.

Directors: Lewis Fitzgerald
Writer: Alexa Wyatt
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Steer Trek
star
7.69
67 votes

#8 - Steer Trek

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/31/2002

Droving cattle on a stock route, Nick and Tess's feelings for each other become stronger, until Nick discovers he has unexpected competition. With Becky in charge, she is committed to keeping Drovers running smoothly and showing Claire she can do it.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
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Hello Stranger
star
7.55
67 votes

#9 - Hello Stranger

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/24/2002

When a good looking charmer arrives out of the blue at Drovers Run no-one is more surprised than Jodi to find out this is her father, returned after an 18 year absence, while Meg's world is thrown into turmoil at the arrival of her first love.

Directors: Donald Crombie
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A Dry Spell
star
7.55
71 votes

#10 - A Dry Spell

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/1/2002

Meg is torn when she is faced with the decision to stay in the place she loves or to leave with the man she loves.

Directors: Donald Crombie
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Wildfire
star
7.53
62 votes

#11 - Wildfire

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/17/2002

Mark Howard returns to the district, determined to drag brother Sean into his life of illegality. Meanwhile, Meg finds that she has competition for Terry's affections and Terry finds himself under scrutiny by the law.

Directors: Ian Gilmour
Writer: Sally Webb
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Best of Enemies
star
7.49
61 votes

#12 - Best of Enemies

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/25/2002

Claire has to deal with cattle theft and an old adversary, while Tess and Nick's relationship escalates. Brick is keeping his distance from Becky, but she refuses to let Jake get close to her. Attraction between Meg and Terry grows ever-so-slightly.

Directors: Robert Klenner
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Brave J
star
7.48
62 votes

#13 - Brave J

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/7/2002

Claire's attempts to get her life and business back in order are complicated by Peter's surprise return.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
Writer: Louise Crane
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The Drover's Connection
star
7.48
69 votes

#14 - The Drover's Connection

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2002

Jodi is torn between the truth and Becky's feelings when she realises that Sean's sudden visions are not as innocent as they seem. Meanwhile, Claire's flirtation with Peter takes a new turn.

Directors: Robert Klenner
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Made to be Broken
star
7.45
60 votes

#15 - Made to be Broken

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/18/2002

The war between Peter on one side and Claire and Alex on the other turns ugly when Peter starts circulating rumours about a secret in Alex's past.

Directors: Donald Crombie
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Stripped Bare
star
7.43
91 votes

#16 - Stripped Bare

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/21/2002

Professional thieves clean out both Drover's Run and Wilgul, exposing some of the fault lines in the women's relationships.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
Writer: Louise Crane
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To Have and to Hold
star
7.40
95 votes

#17 - To Have and to Hold

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/3/2002

Claire finally realises what a mistake she's made, while Tess struggles to convince herself that she's made the best decision of her life.

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Through the Looking Glass
star
7.39
97 votes

#18 - Through the Looking Glass

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/3/2002

During a rabbit plague a baby turns up on Alex's doorstep. Meanwhile, Peter and Claire struggle to deny their feelings for each other.

Directors: Robert Klenner
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Home is Where the Heart Is
star
7.39
92 votes

#19 - Home is Where the Heart Is

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/10/2002

Claire and Drovers Run are in deep trouble, and Tess, the only person who might be able to avert disaster, is immersed in her new life in the city.

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Desperate Measures
star
7.37
71 votes

#20 - Desperate Measures

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2002

Becky is being stalked by someone who blames her for her life falling apart. Meanwhile, Claire and Peter draw closer.

Directors: Lewis Fitzgerald
Hounded
star
7.29
122 votes

#21 - Hounded

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/24/2002

Frank Da Costa, the new cop in town, has it in for Terry. When Terry unwittingly on-sells stolen goods to Tess, he sets up an explosive confrontation that will unearth the dark secret at the heart of Frank's animosity.

Directors: Ian Gilmour
Writer: Frank Warner
Blame it on the Moonlight
star
7.22
90 votes

#22 - Blame it on the Moonlight

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/4/2002

Romance is in the air for Jodi as Alberto returns, but Homestay guests bring problems for Tess. Marty comes back and sparks fly between him and Claire, until a certain incident with one of the guests happens and the Police is called.

Directors: Donald Crombie