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The Best Episodes of McLeod's Daughters

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The Best Episodes of McLeod's Daughters

When Jack McLeod passes away, his two daughters inherit Drovers Run, a vast cattle ranch in the Australian outback. Ultimately, Tess and Claire decide to...

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  1. Background image for The Ties That Bind
    9.0/10(80 votes)

    #1 - The Ties That Bind

    S3:E23

    When Claire and Alex hit the big smoke, a long lost father is found, and a hidden passion is finally ignited.

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    Director:Karl Zwicky
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for To Catch a Thief
    8.9/10(65 votes)

    #2 - To Catch a Thief

    S3:E27

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for My Noon, My Midnight
    8.9/10(111 votes)

    #3 - My Noon, My Midnight

    S3:E28

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.9/10(89 votes)

    #4 - The Long Goodbye

    S3:E29

    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.

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    Director:Karl Zwicky
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Climb Every Mountain
    8.9/10(59 votes)

    #5 - Climb Every Mountain

    S7:E8

    Meg returns for Jodi's funeral with a shocking secret. Meanwhile, Kate investigates the murders of Jodi & Matt; Alex tries to prove how much he loves Stevie; Regan is surprised by what was left to her in Jodi's will.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Time Frames
    8.8/10(67 votes)

    #6 - Time Frames

    S3:E25

    Has Sandra overstepped the mark with Harry? Tess's biopsy brings unexpected consequences. And, who's Jodi's secret admirer?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Of Hearts and Hunters
    8.8/10(59 votes)

    #7 - Of Hearts and Hunters

    S7:E7

    Jodi is forced to make a terrifying decision after Matt learns he is going back into witness protection. Meanwhile, Marcus and Alex compete for Stevie; Kate returns to Drovers Run for a funeral.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for A House of Cards
    8.7/10(72 votes)

    #8 - A House of Cards

    S3:E9

    A thirtieth wedding anniversary is no protection for Liz when Harry, suspicious about Claire's baby, discovers an even bigger lie. Liz is preparing for her thirtieth wedding anniversary lunch, and Harry, still very much in love, has given her a beautiful strand of pearls. But it soon all starts unravelling. Brick's sister arrives and is unhappy at the thought of Becky moving on. Becky assures her she hasn't forgotten about him, but notes she's still into Jake.

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    Director:Karl Zwicky
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for One Step at a Time
    8.7/10(70 votes)

    #9 - One Step at a Time

    S3:E24

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

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    Director:Karl Zwicky
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.7/10(69 votes)

    #10 - This Moment Forward

    S4:E26

    Nick and Tess approach the altar at last, but there's family heartache to endure before any glimpse of a gold ring and a future together.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.6/10(77 votes)

    #11 - Fairy Tale, Ending

    S3:E1

    Claire is finally released from hospital and driven home by 'father-to-be' Alex. Her first day back does not go as smoothly as the doctor would have intended and Claire realises that some things may have to change. She must also contend with the effects of the lie about Alex being the baby's father.

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    Director:Karl Zwicky
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Road Home
    8.6/10(74 votes)

    #12 - The Road Home

    S3:E3

    Becky's search for Brick comes to an end while Jodi's dream of a big wedding causes tension.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Seeing the Light
    8.6/10(80 votes)

    #13 - Seeing the Light

    S3:E16

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.6/10(72 votes)

    #14 - Saturn Returns

    S4:E19

    Tess's birthday forces her to take a long, hard look at herself, but she ""sees"" more than she bargained for and unwittingly creates some midsummer night's madness.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.6/10(60 votes)

    #15 - Second Chances

    S7:E1

    Jodi is happy until her conflicted feelings for returned Rob (now going by his real name of Matt) and Riley rise to the surface. Meanwhile, Tayler is still at Drovers and getting into more trouble and Regan tries her best to reach out to her. Stevie finds that her her relationship with Alex may be changing for the better.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Returned Favour
    8.6/10(56 votes)

    #16 - Returned Favour

    S7:E6

    Jodi has her hands full with a major decision when both Riley and Matt declare their love for her. Meanwhile, Stevie may risk losing Alex when helps out Marcus with a cattle deal; Jodi spends the night in the national park with Matt, when her horse is bitten by a snake.

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    Director:Andrew Prowse
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Ever After
    8.6/10(58 votes)

    #17 - Ever After

    S7:E16

    On Alex and Stevie's long-awaited wedding day, things will run smoothly if the groom is able to get out of jail. Meanwhile, Alex's sister Ashleigh attempts to ruin the wedding and take over Killarney; Stevie's wedding day may futher be ruined by Grace's stubborn pride and by Rose's pre-wedding makeover.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Girls Night Out
    8.5/10(80 votes)

    #18 - Girls Night Out

    S1:E17

    A good sale at the sheep sales and the girls are ready to celebrate. A night at the pub, a bit of Karaoke perhaps, all the signs of a great ""Girls Night Out"". But things don't go as planned when it is revealed that the new barmaid, Kimmy, has been copping the same abuse Becky fell victim to at the hands of Brian. Resolving that something must be done and it must be done without Claire's knowledge, the decision is made to wait until closing and see if they can catch Brian fair and square.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Gone to the Dogs
    8.5/10(71 votes)

    #19 - Gone to the Dogs

    S3:E7

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Body Language (aka The Bottom Line)
    8.5/10(66 votes)

    #20 - Body Language (aka The Bottom Line)

    S3:E26

    The Young Farmer of the Year contest comes to Drovers Run, bringing difficult choices for both Claire and Becky about the men they love. Drovers Run hosts the Regional Young Farmer of the Year Award, and Becky is surprised to learn that Jake has entered. He tells her he's going to win her back. They compete neck and neck and slowly Becky is won over by his persistence and charm and the old spark between them returns. When Jake asks her to come and live with him on the property he's leased, Becky is truly torn between the man she loves and Drovers Run...

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Call Me Kate
    8.5/10(63 votes)

    #21 - Call Me Kate

    S4:E14

    Jodi battles with what seems like the biggest decision of her life after Kate Manfredi marches into Drovers Run, while Sandra's pregnancy causes more sorrow than joy.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Secrets and Lies
    8.5/10(66 votes)

    #22 - Secrets and Lies

    S4:E21

    Tess's plans to propose to Nick go haywire when Dave makes a discovery that threatens to derail the proposal permanently.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Playing to Win
    8.4/10(82 votes)

    #23 - Playing to Win

    S1:E16

    The sudden death of local farmer Max Martin alarms Harry, prompting inner fears of his own mortality, and a sudden outward drive to defy whatever fate may have in store by pursuing instant and rapid expansion of his property. Meanwhile Claire and Tess come across an accident involving one of their own with dramatic consequences for the Ryans.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Lover Come Back
    8.4/10(77 votes)

    #24 - Lover Come Back

    S1:E20

    Tess is obsessed with her new psychology theory - the three levels of why. Armed with one of her mother's old psychology textbooks she figures if she can real reason for people's actions, then everything will be sorted. But all the psychology in the world can't explain why Alex isn't as romantic as she would like him to be, why Becky and Jodi are at each other's throats, or why Loverboy - the bull Claire sells to Nick - keeps breaking out of Nick's yards and returning to Drovers Run.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Friends Like These
    8.4/10(79 votes)

    #25 - Friends Like These

    S1:E21

    After a grubby day mustering cattle, Tess is thrilled to see two friends turn up unannounced at the homestead. Simon (Murray Bartlett) and Briony (Alexandra Davies) are her best mates from TAFE. She hasn't seen them for yonks. They're fun, they're charming, they've brought their own food. And while they're still hugging hello they drop their bombshell. They've got a lease on the cafe they all dreamed about and they want Tess to come back to the city with them ASAP.

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    Director:Geoff Bennett
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Ties That Bind" is the best rated episode of "McLeod's Daughters". It scored 9/10 based on 80 votes. Directed by Karl Zwicky and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/10/2003. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "To Catch a Thief".