The BEST episodes of McLeod's Daughters season 5

Every episode of McLeod's Daughters season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of McLeod's Daughters season 5!

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
No Man's Land
star
8.28
87 votes

#1 - 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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Little White Lies
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8.19
86 votes

#2 - 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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Rules of Disengagement
star
7.93
117 votes

#3 - Rules of Disengagement

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/23/2005

Meg returns to Drovers Run to find Jodi in a drag race and Tess as brittle as glass and ready to shatter.

Directors: Steve Jordell
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One Long, Long Day
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7.45
53 votes

#4 - One Long, Long Day

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/27/2005

Stevie faces the most harrowing hour of her life when Charlotte goes missing on Drovers Run. When Nick is offered a job in Argentina, Tess is torn between her husband and her property.

Directors: Kevin Carlin
Writer: Dave Warner
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Body Blows
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7.41
56 votes

#5 - Body Blows

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/20/2005

A brush with death causes Harry to reconsider his plans for Killarney. Alex has an ulterior motive offering Jodi a job parading his new bull while Meg's political career hits an unexpected snag.

Directors: Ray Quint
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Truth or Dare
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7.36
87 votes

#6 - Truth or Dare

Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/12/2005

Dave's brother drops in, literally, for a visit and ensnares Kate's heart. Meanwhile, Stevie and Alex hunt a predator that is stalking the animals on Drovers Run and Killarney; Jodi contemplates changing her name.

Directors: Steve Jodrell
Once Were Heroes
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7.34
88 votes

#7 - Once Were Heroes

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/2/2005

Dave and Jodi make choices which could end in disaster for both.

Make Believe
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7.34
88 votes

#8 - Make Believe

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/24/2005

Kate has fibbed to her grandmother about her job and her fiance Dave, now grandmother is coming to visit.

Directors: Richard Jasek
Out of Time
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7.34
56 votes

#9 - Out of Time

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/21/2005

Stevie faces the biggest decision of her life: should she tell her daughter Rose who her real mother is? Meanwhile, Rob learns that Jodi thinks he's gay and decides to have a little fun with her.

Old Flames
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7.30
87 votes

#10 - Old Flames

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/13/2005

Old jealousies, rivalries and passions flare up when Kate faces her first love, Jodi encounters her high school nemesis and Sally, Nick's old flame, flirts with someone new.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Writer: Hadass Segal
Love and Obsession
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7.28
82 votes

#11 - Love and Obsession

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/25/2005

As Dave and Regan fall for each other, Kate realises Regan has a secret she'll do anything to protect.

Directors: Richard Jasek
The King and I
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7.27
84 votes

#12 - The King and I

Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/19/2005

Jodi's world is turned topsy-turvy when she receives a birthday gift from the deceased, Jack McLeod. Meanwhile, Dave begins training a new veterinary student.

Directors: Steve Jodrell
Anniversary
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7.26
53 votes

#13 - Anniversary

Season 5 - Episode 30 - Aired 11/16/2005

The battle for Nick's memory heats up as Tess and Harry clash over a lawsuit. Harry sues Nick's Argentinian employers and wants Harrison (Nick's son) and Sally to live with him.

Writer: Dave Warner
Sins of the Father
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7.26
82 votes

#14 - Sins of the Father

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/27/2005

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.

Directors: Ray Quint
The Pearl
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7.25
83 votes

#15 - The Pearl

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/11/2005

The women of Drovers are nearly torn apart as Jodi tries to save Luke from himself.

Taking Flight
star
7.25
84 votes

#16 - Taking Flight

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/17/2005

With Tess and Nick gone, Stevie is determined to prove herself as manager of Drovers Run. Dave and Kate form an unlikely team in the local Twitchathon.

Writer: Sally Webb
Boy Made Good
star
7.24
86 votes

#17 - Boy Made Good

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/4/2005

When a long lost lover re-enters Stevie's life, she mistakenly believes that for once, her choice in men was a good one.

Taking Care of Business
star
7.24
89 votes

#18 - Taking Care of Business

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2005

With Kate and Jodi both gone, Tess and Stevie are doing it tough. But Kate has her own problems, asserting her authority over the farmhands at Kinsellas.

Writer: Sally Webb
Stranger Than Fiction
star
7.23
52 votes

#19 - Stranger Than Fiction

Season 5 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/2/2005

Jodi learns that her mother's novel is based on real life as it details the mystery surrounding her birth. Meanwhile, Harry clashes with Alex over a deal.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Writer: Alexa Wyatt
Heart of Gold
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7.23
84 votes

#20 - Heart of Gold

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/10/2005

It's McLeod versus McLeod as Tess fights to stop Regan's mining claim on Drovers Run.

The Prodigal Daughter
star
7.22
82 votes

#21 - The Prodigal Daughter

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/18/2005

Tess's mysterious cousin, Regan, makes instant enemies when she visits Drovers Run. Stevie must rely on Regan's help to escape a life-threatening farm accident.

Directors: Richard Jasek
Down to Earth
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7.21
86 votes

#22 - Down to Earth

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/3/2005

Tess delays her flight to Argentina, when she learns of Regan's plans to mine Drovers Run. Jodi and Alex take an instant dislike to Killarney's arrogant new overseer.

Directors: Kevin Carlin
Writer: Fin Edquist
If You Build It...
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7.21
86 votes

#23 - If You Build It...

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/14/2005

Stevie locks horns with Sandra, but then later helps her through a crisis. Meanwhile, Jodi suspects Rob is gay; Alex spends the day with Charlotte and learns some surprising information about Rob.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Writer: Andrew Kelly
Intentions
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7.20
83 votes

#24 - Intentions

Season 5 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/26/2005

Catriona threatens Dave with a sexual harassment suit, so Dave tries his best to mend any hard feelings he may have caused her.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Writer: Lily Taylor
Do You Read Me...?
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7.20
88 votes

#25 - Do You Read Me...?

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/16/2005

Nothing seems to be going right for the women of Drovers Run and when Stevie starts a two-way radio romance with a mystery man, they are about to get a whole lot worse.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Writer: Meg Mappin