The BEST episodes of McLeod's Daughters season 3

Every episode of McLeod's Daughters season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of McLeod's Daughters season 3!

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
My Noon, My Midnight
star
8.32
91 votes

#1 - 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
star
8.31
89 votes

#2 - 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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The Road Home
star
8.26
91 votes

#3 - 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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To Catch a Thief
star
8.18
121 votes

#4 - 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
star
8.08
117 votes

#5 - 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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A House of Cards
star
8.03
117 votes

#6 - 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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Fairy Tale, Ending
star
8.02
124 votes

#7 - 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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Where There's Smoke
star
8.02
118 votes

#8 - Where There's Smoke

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/13/2003

Meg is dedicating herself to her studies in order to prove herself at TAFE, and is immersed in ‘Pride and Prejudice’. The misjudgements and misunderstandings of character that drive that classic echo through everyone’s dealings at Drovers Run.

Directors: Ali Ali
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Sins of the Father
star
8.00
118 votes

#9 - Sins of the Father

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/14/2003

Becky and Jake's relationship is tested when his real background is revealed, causing shock waves which impact everyone on Drover's.

Directors: Bill Hughes
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Old Beginnings
star
8.00
119 votes

#10 - Old Beginnings

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/6/2003

Claire is having a naming ceremony for Charlotte Prudence McLeod with her friends and family when Peter arrives. Claire has written to him after the birth, telling him he is a father.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
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Majority Rules
star
8.00
116 votes

#11 - Majority Rules

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/3/2003

A quarantine on Drovers leads Claire to a new career, meanwhile Sandra is making a nuisance of herself. Also, Jodi accepts a date with Toby, but whom does she really have her eye on?

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The Ghost of Things to Come
star
7.99
122 votes

#12 - The Ghost of Things to Come

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/9/2003

Claire discovers a hidden treasure which brings back ghostly memories of her mother and unleashes a gnawing fear that she too will die in childbirth.

Directors: Cath Roden
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The Awful Truth
star
7.99
121 votes

#13 - The Awful Truth

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/4/2003

Nick and Alex must face the awful truth of their father's new girlfriend whilst they argue over Harry's proposal for a stock route through Drover's Run

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Perfect Match
star
7.98
119 votes

#14 - Perfect Match

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/20/2003

Becky and Jake go into Stud partnership with Claire but when things don't go as planned, whose side will Becky take? And, there's a speed dating session at Drovers, who will find love?

Directors: Ali Ali
Writer: Jutta Goetze
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Jokers to the Right
star
7.97
120 votes

#15 - Jokers to the Right

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/21/2003

The charade of being the father of Claire's baby is causing Alex problems especially when Sandra Kinsella appears on the scene.

Directors: Cath Roden
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Chain Reaction
star
7.97
118 votes

#16 - Chain Reaction

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/28/2003

When Jodi receives a chain letter, she tears it up and throws it away, and then misfortune strikes Drover's. Has she unleashed a curse?

Directors: Cath Roden
Writer: Jeff Truman
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Let the Best Man Win
star
7.94
118 votes

#17 - Let the Best Man Win

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/27/2003

Alex and Nick fight over a gorgeous stranger named Elly and the competition heats up as they both try to win her over. And should Meg be having such a good time while Terry is away?

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Turbulence
star
7.92
119 votes

#18 - Turbulence

Season 3 - Episode 30 - Aired 10/29/2003

Tess is finding it tough going with Stevie. She's insolent and competitive and as far as Tess is concerned, not a team player. When a private investigator comes looking for Stevie, Tess is convinced she has something to hide.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
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Gone to the Dogs
star
7.91
124 votes

#19 - Gone to the Dogs

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/2/2003

An incident with a prized stallion leads to intrigue regarding Jake's past, while he and Becky get closer. Alex and Meg must contend with an emotional Claire and there's a change in Meg's domestic situation.

Directors: Cath Roden
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Repeat Offenders
star
7.89
122 votes

#20 - Repeat Offenders

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/7/2003

When a heartbroken journalist friend of Tess comes to Drovers Run the private lives of all the women and their men become very public.

Directors: Bill Hughes
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The Wedding
star
7.85
124 votes

#21 - The Wedding

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/2003

Unexpected events result in an unlikely outcome on Jodi and Alberto's much anticipated wedding day.

Directors: Richard Jasek
Writer: Jeff Truman
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One Step at a Time
star
7.71
118 votes

#22 - One Step at a Time

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/17/2003

With Claire and Alex still in Melbourne with Charlotte, enjoying their new found love, Tess tries to deal with a pressing health matter alone.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
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Seeing the Light
star
7.42
90 votes

#23 - Seeing the Light

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/23/2003

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.

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The Long Goodbye
star
7.34
89 votes

#24 - The Long Goodbye

Season 3 - Episode 29 - Aired 10/22/2003

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.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
Three Little Words
star
7.30
91 votes

#25 - Three Little Words

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/30/2003

As Harry and Alex battle each other, Tess finds it hard to resist her attraction to Dave the vet.

Directors: Karl Zwicky
Writer: Dave Warner