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McLeod's Daughters (2001 – 2009)

2001 • 8 seasons • Drama • TV-14
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McLeod's DaughtersSeason 1

22 episodes · Aug 8, 2001

In 2001, Australian television audiences were first welcomed to the sprawling Drover’s Run station in Nine Network's *McLeod’s Daughters*. This inaugural season, comprised of 22 episodes—kicking off with “Welcome Home” and concluding with "Deep Water"—introduced viewers to a world of family, cattle, and captivating drama. Running from August 2001 through March 2002, the first chapter of this beloved series set the stage for years of compelling storytelling on the rugged Outback landscape.

1. Welcome Home
Aug 8, 2001 · 44m · 7.0

Tess, a woman of impulsive spirit and bold nature, encounters Claire, who is reserved and fiercely independent. The half-sisters are brought together by the recent passing of their father, Jack, initiating an unlikely pairing. A minor error

2. Ducks on the Pond
Aug 15, 2001 · 44m · 7.0

The season of shearing had arrived, and with it came a man whose reputation preceded him – a man known for ruthlessness. Tess observed unsettling events, piecing together a hidden truth, while Claire fought to hold control over the workers,

3. Don't Mess with the Girls
Aug 22, 2001 · 44m · 8.0

A current of envy stirs as Claire navigates the challenges of the rodeo, while Nick and Alex vie for Tess’s affections. Becky’s standing in the community is jeopardized, plunging her into difficult circumstances. In a rare moment of unity,

4. Who's the Boss?
Sep 5, 2001 · 44m · 7.0

At the stock sales, Claire purchased a pen of gaunt sheep, a decision that stirred unease in Tess. Later, when the truck meant to carry the animals home stalled, the girls found themselves tasked with guiding the weakened flock. Simultaneou

5. Taking the Reins
Sep 19, 2001 · 44m · 7.0

The fall from her horse had unsettled Tess, leaving a tremor in her self-assurance. She found herself questioning her place at Drovers Run, a seed of doubt taking root in her thoughts. Elsewhere, Claire wrestled with a decision of considera

6. Reality Bites
Sep 26, 2001 · 44m · 7.0

A disquiet settles over Claire as she pieces together troubling evidence concerning Jack. Separately, Claire and Meg gain a deeper understanding of Becky’s upbringing during her brief return to work at her parents’ truck shop.

7. Pride and Joy
Oct 3, 2001 · 44m · 6.0

A wild bull is causing destruction along Drovers Run, and Harry Ryan sees a chance to assert his presence on the girls’ land.

8. Stir Crazy
Oct 10, 2001 · 44m · 7.0

The humid night air revealed Meg’s clandestine affair, while Claire risked everything to protect her prized mare from a spirited stallion that emerged from the darkness seeking to claim her.

9. Into the Woods
Oct 17, 2001 · 44m · 6.0

Tess inadvertently places herself in peril, intervening between a fierce wild boar and Claire’s cherished cattle dog.

10. Haunted
Oct 24, 2001 · 44m · 7.0

The women of Drovers Run are perpetually shadowed by the echoes of past and present trauma, their lives haunted by lingering emotional wounds.

11. Who's a Big Girl Now?
Oct 31, 2001 · 44m

The shift in Jodi’s life weighs heavily on Meg, and the unexpected celebration of her coming of age reveals fault lines in their relationships.

12. Pandora's Box
Nov 7, 2001 · 44m

In the countryside, Tess navigates a labyrinth of unspoken expectations, learning the delicate art of appropriate conversation. A seemingly harmless phrase, however, stirs up a deeply buried pain, reopening a rift between the Ryan brothers

13. Love of My Life
Nov 14, 2001 · 44m

Bill Tilson’s decision to abandon Drover’s Run for the city casts a stark shadow over Claire’s own uncertain future. Meanwhile, Meg is engaged in the familiar ritual of making her annual tomato chutney, yet this year the result is stubbornl

14. Dirty Pool
Nov 21, 2001 · 44m

A shadow of theft hangs over the region. Cattle rustlers are active in the area, and Killarney has suffered a blow – Nick’s sophisticated security cameras disabled by gunfire, and a number of Claire’s sheep have vanished. Claire’s anger at

15. If the Boot Fits...
Nov 28, 2001 · 44m

Claire entrusted Tess with the care of Drovers Run before joining Alex at an artificial insemination seminar. Despite lingering reservations, she gifted Tess a new pair of boots, a small token for the occasion. The drive to Fisher stretched

16. Playing to Win
Dec 5, 2001 · 44m

The news of Max Martin's unexpected passing unsettled Harry, stirring within him a disquieting awareness of his own vulnerability. This private fear manifested in a sudden, urgent desire to seize control, to rapidly expand his holdings as a

17. Girls Night Out
Feb 13, 2002 · 44m

The successful sheep sale had the women eager for a celebratory night. A pub visit, perhaps some karaoke – all the hallmarks of a memorable girls' night out. But the evening takes an unexpected turn when it becomes clear that Kimmy, the new

18. More Than One Way
Feb 20, 2002 · 44m

Claire struggles to reconcile herself to Tess’s new relationship with Alex. With the prospect of her quarter horse breeding program at Drover's Run finally within reach, she subtly distances herself from Tess, using the burgeoning venture a

19. The Italian Stallion
Feb 27, 2002 · 44m

A sense of romance hangs over Drovers Run. Alberto, a handsome young Italian with a wandering life, rescues Jodi from a charging steer, and she finds herself utterly captivated. Meg isn't initially concerned, assuming Alberto will soon depa

20. Lover Come Back
Mar 6, 2002 · 44m

Tess is consumed by her nascent psychology theory – the concept of three layers of motivation. Clutching one of her mother’s antique textbooks on the subject, she believes that understanding the fundamental reasons behind people’s actions w

21. Friends Like These
Mar 13, 2002 · 44m

Following a long day spent driving cattle, Tess felt a surge of delight as two friends unexpectedly appeared at the homestead. Simon (Murray Bartlett) and Briony (Alexandra Davies), her closest companions from TAFE, had not been seen in wha

22. Deep Water
Mar 20, 2002 · 44m

Jodi’s fundraising for Miss Gungellan is entering a frenzied phase, culminating in a charity bush polo match at Drovers Run. However, a shadow of unease falls upon the girls when they uncover something unsettling in the dam.

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