Bridie Carter (Tess), Simmone Jade Mackinnon (Stevie), Rachael Carpani (Jodi), Aaron Jeffery (Alex), Michala Banas (Kate), Brett Tucker (Dave), and Jonny Pasvolsky (Rob/Matt) all returned as main cast members from the previous season. With a tip off from Quaids manager, Dave ropes Alex, Stevie, and Kate into taking the horses after Quaid claims he would do something about their condition, but he is really planning on killing them. Tayler is determined her pregnant dog Noisy will win the regional yard dog trials. It also received one win at the 2009 APRA Awards. Meanwhile, Alex is watching Charlotte for the weekend, giving the couple an idea of what it would be like if they have children. Meanwhile, a stalker has been on Drover's Run, smashing Stevie's car window and slashing her tires. Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television, Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent, Logie Award for Most Popular Drama Series, Logie Award for Most Outstanding Drama Series, "MWatch McLeod's Daughters Online - No Man's Land", "McLeod's Daughters (2001) - Episodes cast", "Top-rating Australian drama series and serials on television, 20042009", "McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Fifth Season DVD", McLeod's Daughters: Songs from the Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McLeod%27s_Daughters_(season_5)&oldid=1104365216, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Leo takes a liking to Stevie, but Stevie takes it as a one-night stand and rejects his continuous gestures. Stevie and Riley clash over their horse training endeavor when Riley objects to Stevie's heard-headed approach. Vin is back and wants the opals from Stevie. Alex sees the two of them together. An accident with the quad gives her the push to try out Oscar. Nick tries to figure out how a child with Sally can fit into the new life he has created with Tess. He does stick up for Kate when a Killarney shearer disrespects her. Tess is devastated and has trouble dealing with this news. When Regan will not back off from the idea, Tess makes the decision to stay behind and fight. Does Lisa Chappell children? Tess has hopes of showing The Colonel in the Wool Board Expo, but The Colonel develops an infection. Tess is married toNick Ryan. Meanwhile, Nick tries to lay ground rules down between the bickering Alex and Sandra after the boys move back to Killarney. Claire McLeod was the love of Alex's life her death was a terrible blow. Driving flat out to escape from Tom, Rob and Jodi are forced to abandon their vehicle and flee into the scrub. Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent, AFI Award for Best Television Drama Series, Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television, Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent, Logie Award for Most Popular Drama Series, "Top-rating Australian drama series and serials on television, 20042009", "McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Sixth Season DVD", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McLeod%27s_Daughters_(season_6)&oldid=1120003534. With Tess and Nick on their honeymoon, it's up to Stevie to take control at Drover's. The women try and be supportive and go along with the situation, but Stevie still doesn't trust Leo and kicks him out. Harry is ready to combine the properties with the pending nuptials of Tess and Nick, and Stevie is left feeling she doesn't fit in the picture. Jaz's ex-boyfriend arrives from Italy with a plan to save her Olympic career and win her back. Moira discovers Phil has been dating another woman- so much for her supposed psychic abilities! However, Jasmine decides to move on from Drover's and restart her equestrian career. This page was last edited on 4 November 2022, at 15:36. Ben masterminds a bribery sting to catch a corrupt cop. She gets a surprise when her first love, Daniel, joins the reunion and old memories flood back for the two of them. Rob is not thrilled when Charlotte spends time at their place and gets into his belongings. When Leo returns to town, Stevie is adamant that he killed Harry. Why did Jodi leave McLeod's Daughters? Alex finally returns from Argentina, in time for the birth of his baby, but is killed in a freak accident. Kate takes the race more seriously than Jodi, so Jodi tries to find out why Kate is so determined to win. Stevie invites danger onto Drovers Run when she puts her trust in former rodeo mate Sharon. The girls win $10,000 in a lottery, but the ticket has gone missing. Bryce's advice includes him putting up a lot of money and becoming a silent investor in Killarney. Leo does not take Stevie's rejection well and seeks revenge by spraying on Drover's land, which threatens Drover's organic status and breaks Tess' heart. She had been cast in the CBS pilot, Law Dogs with Janeane Garofalo, but the series was not picked up. Stream every episode ever of McLeod's Daughters for free on 9Now. Kate can't work up the courage to ask Dave out and mistakenly ends up on a date with Craig. She has had a string of roles in NCIS: Los Angeles, The Glades and Against the Wall. One of the students takes a special interest in Kate, but when she declines his offer to be more than friends he takes things to the extreme, putting her in danger. Rob gets roped into doing a radio interview for Killarney, but does his best to keep himself out of the spotlight. Tess and Nick are both excited to get their marriage back on track, but an outburst from Nick when he sees Sally and Dave kissing doesn't sit well with Tess. Grace creates a world of trouble when she admits her feelings for Marcus. Becky left to be with boyfriend Jake and Claire McLeod died at the end of the third season. Meg returns from the city with new surprises, including Luke's drag racing and Jodis involvement with it. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Kate helps Father Dan by caring for a cantankerous elderly woman, who makes her life a misery. Tess finds a picture of Harrison hidden in Nick's drawer and wants him to know Harrisons photo should be displayed in their home. Luke continues down a bad path with Rick and begins to involve everyone else when he stocks cigars in Stevie's car. She fears for Drover's Run, the animals, Charlotte, and especially Nick when she sees him in a deadly position during CFS training. Meg is torn apart when her book is printed and the publisher wants to promote it in Gungallen. Jodi convinces Luke to make another bet with Greg to get his car back- only this time it involves her as bait. Fans of. The fourth season of the long-running Australian outback drama McLeod's Daughters began airing on 11 February 2004 and concluded on 24 November 2004 with a total of 32 episodes. He leaves her a message on the phone that she never gets. "That nearly made me cry actually, because when you play a character for so long they are a part of you, it's like an extension of you, it's like a close family member that you feel deeply connected to.". Harry is more worried about the arrival of his grandson, Harrison, than he is about Alex or Sandra. Rob thinks he may have been recognized and tries to push off the situation. In the fifth season finale, Tess has a recurring dream about Nick. Marcus is dangaroulsy obsessed with tracking down Ingrid. Jodi, however, tries her best to prove this wrong. Elsewhere, Moira gets in a bind when she takes a short cut for a delivery and ends up stuck with a dangerous fuel spill and Riley gives her a hand, even though the two have been at odds with each other all day. Meanwhile, Alex hits off a friendship with Kane Morgan, who is new in town and plays a game of pool with him. She moved to Argentina at the end of season six.Dec 23, 2021. It was the most watched television drama on Australian television, averaging 1.51 million viewers, up from the previous season. "The Long Paddock" redirects here. With the bank threatening foreclosure on Drover's, Tess tries everything to keep the farm viable. Regan and Stevie come to Rose's aide when things with Leo go too far and she is put in danger. Alex, however, confronts Fiona about the engagement and she takes off. These days Bridie lives on her own farm in Lismore with her kids and husband, and when she's not involved in the businesses on her property she is acting and producing. Alex confronts Fiona and she lashes out by taking his bike and getting into an accident, leaving Alex standing Stevie up. She had been cast in the CBS pilot, Law Dogs with Janeane Garofalo, but the series was not picked up. McLeod's Daughters Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Stevie meets Kane and the two instantly hit it off. It's time for the wedding and Fiona is on edge, especially after she falls off a horse and Stevie soon realizes she is faking the pregnancy. Alex and Sandra, however, suffer from Harry's dismissal of them and the death of Nick, end up in the shack Harry wants renovated to lure Sally back. Fiona, meanwhile, is delighted by a wedding announcement she thinks Alex places in the paper, even though it was Harry's doing. Kate is now working for Sandra, but her crew are less than willing to obey her orders and Sandra is very quick to get on Kates case regarding her relationship with Drover's Run. Tess' illness upon arrival has her in for a big surprise- she's pregnant. Nick and Tess' wedding day has arrived, but not without issues. Jodi however is yet unaware of a returning face. Jaz ends her relationship with Frank, who allows this to push him into a deadly rage. Eventually it is reported that his plane crashed, and he is presumed dead. Tess has to make a difficult decision between Dave and Nick. Elsewhere, Meg is jealous of all the attention Terry is paying to the truck stop, and not to her. It doesn't come easy, especially after Rose creates turmoil for everyone on Drover's Run. Regan gets romantically involved with Dave Brewer, who helped her over her fear of animals, but the relationship ends when Regan leaves. Alex asks Stevie to accompany him to the Farmer's Council Ball, but when he is contacted by an ex-flame, Alex takes her instead. A man claiming to be Jack's son shows up on Drover's. Meanwhile, Meg reveals that she had a substantial fling with Jack, with results much to everyone's surprise. Jodi Fountain, introduced in the first season as the housekeeper Meg's daughter, eventually finds out her mum had kind of a wild past and the guys she thinks is her dad isn't her dad at all, and her real dad is Jack McLeod. Stevie's approach with the rodeo students is not what they had expected, and Alex has to ease her down. Stevie has an awkward encounter with Alex and Fiona when the two meet her and Rose in town after going to a fertility specialist. Tess, Stevie, and Kate team up to battle Regan and her decision to mine Drover's Run. Meanwhile, Regan feels more confident as a rider, but accidentally musters cattle into the wrong paddock and they end up at Killarney. 20 / 48 Now: Gillian Alexy Regan confides in Jodi that there was an accident at her mining site, and it killed two men on her watch. The eighth season of Mcleod's Daughters suffered drastically in the ratings. Fiona questions if Alex still wants to marry her and then tells him she is pregnant. Meg, Stevie, and Alex are all worried about Tess's state of mind after Nick moves out for a break. The girls mobilise the local community to prevent a massive dam being built upstream. "I actually haven't seen Simone Jade McKinnon since my last day of filming on set," she explained. Kane begins to come between Alex and Stevie. Meanwhile, Stevie's fascination with Alex's two way radio leads her to the discover a valuable horse. Elsewhere, a journalist, Tom Braiden, wanting a story on Nick soon changes courses focusing on Jodi. Stevie is guilt stricken when she develops feeling for the handsome new veterinarian. Kate later returns to Drover's after Jodi's death when a complete plot twist happens, but Dave is not seen on the series again. She also tries giving the truck stop a more city-like feel. Elsewhere, Kate trips and Dave goes to great lengths to get Kate to go see a doctor. Meanwhile, Meg is having writer's block while Jodi gets Rob off her mind and puts together the wedding. They now feature both the actor's or actress' name and the character's name. McLeod's Daughters delivered many memorable moments over the years but none got our tears flowing like these tragic deaths. Michelle begins realizing that Stevie could potentially take away the only child she's had, and the only child she may ever have since she and her husband cannot have children of their own. Tess later returns to Drovers Run without Nick, pregnant. Kate and Dave team up for the Twitch-a-thon. In the fourth season premiere, Tess is on her own as head of Drover's following Claire's death. Jodi wants it to be known women have been just as much a factor as men have in the history and successes of Gungellan. Gillian joined McLeod's Daughters in season six at Tayler Geddes. Alex returns from Argentina to learn that Sandra has been barking orders and changing things during his absence, and that Stevie is the prime suspect in Harry's murder. Jodi, however, continues to support Luke and gets herself into more trouble when the police begin investigating Rick and Luke. Elsewhere, Patrick needs to pass an exam to help Moira with her new business venture. Why did Liz leave McLeod's Daughters? "I was in a Telstra shop two days ago and I had this beautiful older lady stop me and this is a regular occurrence, they don't just stop and have a chat she held my hand, she looked deeply into my eyes and touched her heart to tell me how much the show meant to her.". When Tess' truck breaks down on the way to sell cattle she trusts a woman to help her take Jodi and the cattle to the sale. Tess makes a realization and tough decision regarding what is best for Charlotte as Peter continues his fight to bring Charlotte home with him. To push him away, Stevie enlists Alex to be her pretend boyfriend to attempt throwing Jared off. Tess, meanwhile, is trying to put the pieces together after Nick's death. Elsewhere, Jodi and Kate try to make up after a game they played with Stevie. Jodi, however, discovers that there is more to the story, and Meg reveals a truth that changes Jodi's life forever. After an earthquake tremor, Tess becomes worried about her pending nuptials to Nick. Elsewhere, Kate wants to apply for the Young Farmer of the Year award, but she drops out when she finds out Jodi entered. Since filming her final McLeod's Daughters episodes in 2006 Bridie has continued to act with roles in the hit Aussie/Kiwi drama 800 Words and movie Emo the Musical. Luke Jacobz returns as a main character playing Dave's brother Patrick. ---. Stevie is excited since she hasn't seen Rose since the truth came out, but the two still don't seem to see eye-to-eye. Kate has organized a high school reunion hike. Stevie is nervous at first, but then excited at the prospect of being able to tell her daughter the truth and having Rose's father in the picture as well. The actors, who played Tess McLeod and Nick Ryan on the soap, have started a . Tayler and Patrick move in together. She also appeared in 800 Words in 2018. Stevie confronts Fiona before the wedding about telling Alex the truth, but Fiona gets ahead of her and she and Alex elope before the reception, and Stevie is too late to stop anything. Dave has a surprise for Tess, and Kate practices singing for the celebration of life. Harry Ryan Instead of mourning Nick, she wants everyone to celebrate his life with a party. Tess has chicken pox, separating her from Nick, who finds out what it is like being a single father with a baby. Sally returns from hospital and is ready to take Harrison home to the city. It's Tess' birthday and she is also ready to get her organic farm status. Unfavorable comparisons with Nick cause Alex to relive the Nick/Alex competition and brother vs brother rivalry. Regan soon finds out the strange women's agenda. Meg tries to pick up the pieces from the bombshell, and including how the newly revealed information could threaten her relationship with Terry. She is portrayed by Bridie Carter. Sonia Todd (Meg) returned to the main cast until her character left for Melbourne; she recurred thereafter. Oh, Tess! Passions and rivalries erupt on the soccer field, during a fund-raiding sports day. Stevie and Alex hold a rodeo school on Drover's. Tess' reaction to Stevie's negligence weighs heavily on Stevie. Terry gives her husband her car and Jodi breaks down while the two try to get to Fisher. The woman and her husband actually steal Tess' cattle and kidnap Jodi. Phil goes to extreme lengths to woo back Moira. Jodi and Luke's relationship begins to make strides. This is the first season where the opening credits are changed. Nick realizes he has to make a tough decision to get back the woman he loves, even if it costs him. Elsewhere, Kate is shortlisted for the Young Farmer's Award and Patrick uses Dave's ideas as his own to help Kate with her speech. Todd will reprise her role in the final two seasons as well, where this is Jarratt's final season on the show. Jodi escapes the accident, only to discover the other car was being driven by Harry, and he does not survive. Moira's husband, High, returns to win Moira back. Stevie tries to compensate for not having Alex by hooking up with a younger guy, Leo. Meanwhile, Stevie and Jodi continue not getting along, but the two come together when a tragedy occurs. Stevie and Fiona are roped into horse shopping together, but the two spark up a new respect for each other when the horse dealer scams them by dropping the price, and substituting a look alike horse. She and Tess were driving in the ute with baby Charlotte when they were in accident. She had an older half sister Claire and an older half brother Adam, who was stillborn. Alex's first love, Tracy, arrives at Drover's Run. Moira begins questioning her psychic abilities after it gets her in trouble, but a continuous premonition related to Nick and Tess has her intrigued. As we all would remember, the beloved farmed plunged to her death. Grace and Marcus are trapped at the bottom of an abandoned mine shaft. He reveals to Stevie that the two are actually still married- the divorce never went through and he wants to get back together with her. This is the first season to not feature Lisa Chappell as Claire McLeod and Jessica Napier as Becky Howard, as both actresses left the series in the third season. Frantic, Tess, Stevie, Alex, and Nick search for Jodi. Meanwhile, Stevie's trial date has been moved up and she frantically ties up loose ends. Jodi contemplates getting a tattoo. Kate's grandmother is coming for a visit! Patrick thinks he is declining because of him. Elsewhere, Luke and Meg get stuck driving together and end up on a trip that ends with them on better terms with each other. But, Will might not be who is says he is. In the sixth season finale, Dave's decision to go to Africa awakens old feelings for Kate. Kate has more to worry about though after she tries on Fiona's dress and gets a stain on it, causing her and Jodi to fix it quickly and quietly. The two try and fix their mistakes before Tess returns. Meanwhile, Regan's lack of riding has her purchasing a quad to replace a horse so she can feel more useful and be more productive on the farm. Meanwhile, Jodi secretly sets Terry and Meg up together and it leads to a night of remembering and rekindling, leading to Meg proposing to Terry. Stevie takes an interest in Ken Logan, the owner of the petrol garage after he collapses and is in a poor state of mind. "I'm sure she'd be in Argentina with her mob and with Nick but I think she would have a deep longing to come back to her roots and stand on the soil from which she came," she said. This is the last season to feature Pollard and Carter, as Bridie Carter leaves the series early in the season with Pollard's character. And, after the wedding, everyone says goodbye as Meg and Terry set off for an adventure of their own across Australia. Also, the theme song is now a remixed version of the original, still performed by Rebecca Lavelle.[1]. Property News:Music promoter Michael Coppel sells Toorak home for more than $30 million - domain.com.au, I'm sure she'd be in Argentina with her mob and with Nick, Stan release first trailer for Ten Pound Poms, The teaser trailer for the video game adaptation of Twisted Metal is here, Watch: Real-life 'Sleeping Beauty' falls asleep for weeks at a time. Marcus' life is in danger due to his relationship with Ingrid. Meanwhile, Stevie tries to put off her feelings about Alex, but can't do it anymore. Elsewhere, Patrick tries training a farm dog that is untrainable. There are likely to be more of these moments this week when Bridie and cast mates Aaron Jeffery, Lisa Chappell, Simmone Jade Mackinnon and Myles Pollard appear at the McLeod's Daughters Bush Christmas Reunion in Lismore on Thursday December 5. Brooke, Kaitlyn and Tahlia Stacey-Clark as Charlotte McLeod, This page was last edited on 20 April 2023, at 02:43. This is the first season to not feature Lisa Chappell as Claire McLeod and Jessica Napier as Becky Howard, as both actresses left the series in the third season. Sparks fly when Jaz and Grace visit the city to protest against the dam that will destroy Drovers Run. Meanwhile, fire ants cause an interruption of the weddings plans and everyone pitches in so that Nick and Tess can become husband and wife. She continues trying to move on, but feels something is holding her back. He later has a relationship with Tess's cousin, Regan McLeod, which ends when Regan leaves Drover's to take a job. But no show the 48-year-old has been in has had as much impact as McLeod's Daughters. What episode does Tess return to McLeods Daughters?