8.5/1071 votes#1 - The Drover's Connection
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2002
Jodi is torn between the truth and Becky's feelings when she realises that Sean's sudden visions are not as innocent as they seem. Meanwhile, Claire's flirtation with Peter takes a new turn.
Director: N/A
Writer: Sarah Smith
- 8.4/1069 votes
#2 - Through the Looking Glass
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/3/2002
During a rabbit plague a baby turns up on Alex's doorstep. Meanwhile, Peter and Claire struggle to deny their feelings for each other.
Director: N/A
Writer: David Phillips
- 8.5/1067 votes
#3 - Desperate Measures
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2002
Becky is being stalked by someone who blames her for her life falling aparty. Meanwhile, Claire and Peter draw closer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1064 votes
#4 - The Bore War
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/17/2002
Claire and Nick come to blows over a vital supply of water in a dry spell. Soon the dispute turns personal and old friends become enemies.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1066 votes
#5 - Hello Stranger
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 4/24/2002
When a good looking charmer arrives out of the blue at Drovers Run no-one is more surprised than Jodi to find out this is her father, returned after an 18 year absence, while Meg's world is thrown into turmoil at the arrival of her first love.
Director: Donald Crombie
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1068 votes
#6 - A Dry Spell
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/1/2002
As final preparations for the Miss Gungellan ball continue, Meg is faced with a difficult decision; to stay at the place she loves or to leave with the man she loves. Jodi is desperate to go with her father and is over the moon when Meg decides to take a chance for once in her life. All the women at Drovers enjoy the opportunity to dress up for the biggest event on the Gungellan social calendar. Jodi is voted Miss Gungellan but to everybody's surprise and Liz's horror, she gives up the crown in order to go off up north with her father and Meg. Only trouble is, Meg is having second thoughts. And so too is Kevin.
Director: Donald Crombie
Writer: Chris Phillips
- 8.5/1065 votes
#7 - Three's a Crowd
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/8/2002
As Tess feels increasingly isolated from Claire, she works hard to bring Nick and Alex back together, an effort which backfires when she lets a Ryan family secret out of the bag.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/1064 votes
#8 - The Bridle Waltz
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/15/2002
Becky realises that she has no choice but to tell Claire that Peter is married and Tess accepts a partnership in the city.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1070 votes
#9 - To Have and to Hold
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/3/2002
Claire finally realises what a mistake she's made, while Tess struggles to convince herself that she's made the best decision of her life.
Director: N/A
Writer: Sarah Smith
- 8.8/1063 votes
#10 - Home is Where the Heart Is
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/10/2002
Claire and Drovers Run are in deep trouble, and Tess, the only person who might be able to avert disaster, is immersed in her new life in the city.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1065 votes
#11 - Wildfire
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 7/17/2002
Mark Howard returns to the district, determined to drag brother Sean into his life of illegality. Meanwhile, Meg finds that she has competition for Terry's affections and Terry finds himself under scrutiny by the law.
Director: Ian Gilmour
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1062 votes
#12 - Hounded
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 7/24/2002
Frank Da Costa, the new cop in town, has it in for Terry. When Terry unwittingly on-sells stolen goods to Tess, he sets up an explosive confrontation that will unearth the dark secret at the heart of Frank's animosity.
Director: Ian Gilmour
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1065 votes
#13 - Steer Trek
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 7/31/2002
Droving cattle on a stock route, Nick and Tess's feelings for each other become stronger, until Nick discovers he has unexpected competition. With Becky in charge, she is committed to keeping Drovers running smoothly and showing Claire she can do it.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: David Phillips
- 8.4/1061 votes
#14 - Brave J
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 8/7/2002
Claire's attempts to get her life and business back in order are complicated by Peter's surprise return.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/1073 votes
#15 - You Can Leave Your Hat On
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 8/14/2002
When Jodi's cooking gives five young men food poisoning, the women of Drovers must convince the Killarney men to put on a strip show. At the same time, Claire and Alex's business partnership gets off to a rocky start, whilst Nick and Tess form a partnership of their own.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1064 votes
#16 - Stripped Bare
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 8/21/2002
Professional thieves clean out both Drover's Run and Wilgul, exposing some of the fault lines in the women's relationships.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1063 votes
#17 - Blame it on the Moonlight
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 9/4/2002
Romance is in the air for Jodi as Alberto returns, but Homestay guests bring problems for Tess. Marty comes back and sparks fly between him and Claire, until a certain incident with one of the guests happens and the Police is called.
Director: Donald Crombie
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1067 votes
#18 - Made to be Broken
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 9/18/2002
The war between Peter on one side and Claire and Alex on the other turns ugly when Peter starts circulating rumours about a secret in Alex's past.
Director: Donald Crombie
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1066 votes
#19 - Best of Enemies
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 9/25/2002
Claire has to deal with cattle theft and an old adversary, while Tess and Nick's relationship esculates. Brick is keeping his distance from Becky, but she refuses to let Jake get close to her. Attraction between Meg and Terry grows ever-so-slightly.
Director: N/A
Writer: David Phillips
- 8.4/1069 votes
#20 - Wind Change
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 10/2/2002
Tess is on the brink of committing to Nick.
Director: N/A
Writer: Chris Phillips
- 8.6/1066 votes
#21 - No More Mr Nice Guy
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 10/9/2002
On the eve of the Gungellan Show, Claire and Tess are shocked to learn Drovers Run is being reposessed... but there's a greater surprise to come; Claire has an announcement. Becky is happy that Brick is finally coming home, only to be face a dissapointment... again.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: Sarah Smith
- 8.6/1071 votes
#22 - Future Perfect
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 10/16/2002
Peter puts an astonishing proposition to Claire which will change her life. Claire is unsure of herself following the discovery of her pregnancy and finds herself considering a proposal from Peter but events take a dramatic turn.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of McLeod's Daughters Season 2
Every episode of McLeod's Daughters Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of McLeod's Daughters Season 2!
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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Nine Network
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Drover's Connection" is the best rated episode of "McLeod's Daughters" season 2. It scored 8.5/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Sarah Smith, it aired on 3/27/2002. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Through the Looking Glass".