The BEST episodes of McLeod's Daughters season 8

Every episode of McLeod's Daughters season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of McLeod's Daughters season 8!

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
Bringing Up Wombat
star
8.89
55 votes

#1 - 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
star
8.49
51 votes

#2 - 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
star
8.33
51 votes

#3 - 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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Into Thin Air
star
8.28
46 votes

#4 - 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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Into the Valley of the Shadow
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7.96
48 votes

#5 - Into the Valley of the Shadow

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/31/2009

Drovers' future is in doubt and the girls pull out all stops to shear through the night to try and save the farm, and their futures.

Directors: Richard Jasek
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Bright Lights, Big Trouble
star
7.95
78 votes

#6 - Bright Lights, Big Trouble

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2009

Grace, Jaz, Marcus and Frank drives to the city to present their objections to a minister that is responsible for the Dam. Meanwhile back at Drovers Phil is trying to patch things up with Moira and brings her a very personal gift that catches her by surprise.

Directors: Grant Brown
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The Show Must Go On
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7.77
47 votes

#7 - The Show Must Go On

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/24/2009

Phil's musical tribute to Moira, 'The Girl from Gungellan', is about to premiere.

Directors: Steve Mann
Writer: John Ridley
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Love and Let Die
star
7.53
19 votes

#8 - Love and Let Die

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/3/2009

Jaz is surprised to find out from Lily that her dad, Frank, is planning to propose to her, and Jaz needs to decide how to deal with the situation. Meanwhile, the minister working with the dam comes to visit and Frank lets his unstable side surface.

Directors: Grant Brown
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Mother Love
star
7.46
79 votes

#9 - Mother Love

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/27/2008

When Tayler's mom shows up at Drovers, Tayler is forced to face her demons. Meanwhile, Stevie is concerned that her infant son has not smiled yet.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Writer: Sally Webb
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Three Sisters
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7.33
54 votes

#10 - Three Sisters

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

The McLeod sisters clash over the fate of the farm when Jaz returns to Drover's Run.

Directors: Ian Watson
A Dog's Life
star
7.28
47 votes

#11 - A Dog's Life

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/2009

Ben and Marcus are forced to settle their differences and act as a team when they rescue a stolen dog.

Directors: Steve Mann
My Prince Will Come
star
7.22
79 votes

#12 - My Prince Will Come

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/10/2009

Misha, Jaz's former boyfriend, shows up at Drovers with a major surprise. Meanwhile, Phil suggests to Moira that they go travelling and start a life of their own.

Directors: Steve Mann
Wild Ride
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7.16
80 votes

#13 - Wild Ride

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/6/2008

Stevie's wild at heart former rodeo mate Sharon visits Drovers and turns everyone's lives upside down. Marcus sacrifices his chances in a major horse endurance race to save Ingrid from an abusive rider.

Directors: Steve Mann
Writer: James Walker
Snogging Frogs
star
7.10
77 votes

#14 - Snogging Frogs

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/2009

Tayler has a new study-buddy, Wolfgang, that Patrick doesn't approve of, causing Tayler to be angry with Patrick for not trusting her. Meanwhile, Moira tries to tell Phil that she is pregnant, but is afraid to disappoint him and ruin their life plans.

Directors: Richard Jasek
The Merry Widow
star
7.09
76 votes

#15 - The Merry Widow

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/2009

Rumours run amok after the ball, as the town believes Steve is dating Marcus. Repercussions occur when one man, Ted Franklin, causes some problems for Drovers and Tayler takes it upon herself to dig up gossip on him to bargain with.

Directors: Richard Jasek
Writer: Sarah Duffy
Dammed
star
7.08
49 votes

#16 - Dammed

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/27/2008

The girls mobilise the local community to prevent a massive dam being build upstream. Jaz is blackmailed by a pro-dam farmer, who threatens to reveal an explosive secret from Jaz's past. Patrick trial as overseer on Killarney ends in disaster.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Writer: Peter Dick
The Pitfalls of Love
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6.98
47 votes

#17 - The Pitfalls of Love

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/30/2008

Grace and Marcus are trapped at the bottom of an abandoned mine shaft meanwhile Kate helps Father Dan by caring for an elderly woman, who makes her life a misery.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Writer: Nick Stevens
Aftermath
star
6.87
109 votes

#18 - Aftermath

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/23/2008

Kate is obsessed with proving that Riley survived the Christmas night car accident. Grace searches for the mysterious person who saved her life in the car accident. After his lucky escape from the car crash, Patrick feels invincible.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Every Move You Make
star
6.64
47 votes

#19 - Every Move You Make

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/17/2009

Ingrid is pushed to breaking point as Paul continues his relentless pursuit of her.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Writer: Jane Allen
Show Pony
star
6.43
44 votes

#20 - Show Pony

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/17/2009

Jaz tries to train her horse Annie to become a working horse, but Annie is afraid of something and causes problems on the farm. With help from Ben, Jaz tries to figure out if Annie can stay at Drovers or whether she should show jump again.

Directors: Arnie Custo
Nowhere to Hide
star
6.10
80 votes

#21 - Nowhere to Hide

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/2008

Kate is raring to finish her pipe project when she comes across a young man broken down on the stock route.

Directors: Steve Mann
Writer: Sarah Duffy
Stand by Me
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5.32
79 votes

#22 - Stand by Me

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2008

There seems to be an intruder haunting Drovers. Moira is spooked by strange noises in the night, and discovers an open packet of biscuits lying on the floor of the kitchen. Possums? Then what is the noise in the laundry?

Directors: Richard Jasek
Writer: Sam Carroll