8.6/1072 votes#1 - Fairy Tale, Ending
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/12/2003
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.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1066 votes
#2 - Better The Devil You Know
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2003
Claire and Alex's lie about the baby causes a major upset between the sisters. Jodi is back, but wants to continue travelling. Becky does not give up hope for Brick. Claire eventually tells Liz the truth.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1069 votes
#3 - The Road Home
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/26/2003
Becky's search for Brick comes to an end while Jodi's dream of a big wedding causes tension.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1064 votes
#4 - An Affair to Forget
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 3/5/2003
Tess believes Sally is cheating on Nick, while Alberto calls off the wedding after discovering Jodi had a fling overseas.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1064 votes
#5 - Put to the Test
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/12/2003
At Jodi's hens night, a game of truth or dare reveals far more than was intended.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1070 votes
#6 - The Wedding
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/19/2003
Unexpected events result in an unlikely outcome on Jodi and Alberto's much anticipated wedding day.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1065 votes
#7 - Gone to the Dogs
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/2/2003
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1069 votes
#8 - The Ghost of Things to Come
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/9/2003
Claire discovers a hidden treasure which brings back ghostly memories of her mother and unleashes a gnawing fear that she too will die in childbirth.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1066 votes
#9 - A House of Cards
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/23/2003
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.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1068 votes
#10 - Three Little Words
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/30/2003
As Harry and Alex battle each other, Tess finds it hard to resist her attraction to Dave the vet.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1062 votes
#11 - Repeat Offenders
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/7/2003
When a heartbroken journalist friend of Tess comes to Drovers Run the private lives of all the women and their men become very public.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1064 votes
#12 - Sins of the Father
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/14/2003
Becky and Jake's relationship is tested when his real background is revealed, causing shock waves which impact eveyone on Drover's.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1064 votes
#13 - Jokers to the Right
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 5/21/2003
The charade of being the father of Claire's baby is causing Alex problems especially when Sandra Kinsella appears on the scene.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1066 votes
#14 - Chain Reaction
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 5/28/2003
When Jodi receives a chain letter, she tears it up and throws it away, and then misfortune strikes Drover's. Has she unleashed a curse?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1066 votes
#15 - The Awful Truth
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 6/4/2003
Nick and Alex must face the awful truth of their father's new girlfriend whilst they argue over Harry's proposal for a stock route through Drover's Run
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1074 votes
#16 - Seeing the Light
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 7/23/2003
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1062 votes
#17 - A Slight Interruption
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 7/30/2003
It's been a week since Baby McLeod was born, but she remains nameless. Claire isn't too worried - she'll know the right name when she thinks of it. But she is suffering a bad case of cabin fever as she struggles to balance running Drover's with motherhood.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1062 votes
#18 - Old Beginnings
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 8/6/2003
Claire is having a naming ceremony for Charlotte Prudence McLeod with her friends and family when Peter arrives. Claire has written to him after the birth, telling him he is a father. Peter is justifiably angry. Not only did Claire and Alex lie to him as to who was the father, but Claire did not advise him until after the birth. Without Claire's knowledge Becky and Jodi leave the sheep on Harry Ryan's property for the night. But during the night they are sheared and the is wool stolen. Becky and Jodi investigate only to find that it's Craig who owes money from gambling.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1062 votes
#19 - Where There's Smoke
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 8/13/2003
Meg is dedicating herself to her studies in order to prove herself at TAFE, and is thoroughly immersed in ‘Pride and Prejudice'. The misjudgements and misunderstandings of character that drive that classic echo through everyone's dealings at Drovers Run. Jodi is determined to succeed at the CFS training weekend despite feeling that Nick is not doing anything to help her. Her original enthusiasm is slowly destroyed as she is put through her paces and exhaustion sets in. A flirtation with another trainee, Toby, turns to animosity when she realises he does not want to be teamed up with a girl. She begins to feel that Nick is unfairly picking on her and pushing her to fail. Overnight she confides these feelings in Becky and Tess. Tess is quick to jump to Nick's defence much to Dave's bemusement. Becky gives a pep talk encouraging enough to propel her back to the second day of training determined to succeed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1065 votes
#20 - Perfect Match
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 8/20/2003
Becky and Jake go into Stud partnership with Claire but when things don't go as planned, whose side will Becky take? And, there's a speed dating session at Drovers, who will find love?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1062 votes
#21 - Let the Best Man Win
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 8/27/2003
Alex and Nick fight over a gorgeous stanger named Elly and the competition heats up as they both try to win her over. And should Meg be having such a good time while Terry is away?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1060 votes
#22 - Majority Rules
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 9/3/2003
A quarantine on Drovers leads Claire to a new career, meanwhile Sandra is making a nuisance of herself. Also, Jodi accepts a date with Toby, but whom does she really have her eye on?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/1073 votes
#23 - The Ties That Bind
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 9/10/2003
When Claire and Alex hit the big smoke, a long lost father is found, and a hidden passion is finally ignited.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1064 votes
#24 - One Step at a Time
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 9/17/2003
With Claire and Alex still in Melbourne with Charlotte, enjoying their new found love, Tess tries to deal with a pressing health matter alone.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/1061 votes
#25 - Time Frames
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 9/24/2003
Has Sandra overstepped the mark with Harry? Tess's biopsy brings unexpected consequences. And, who's Jodi's secret admirer?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of McLeod's Daughters Season 3
Every episode of McLeod's Daughters Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of McLeod's Daughters Season 3!
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 3 Ratings Summary
"Fairy Tale, Ending" is the best rated episode of "McLeod's Daughters" season 3. It scored 8.6/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Karl Zwicky and written by N/A, it aired on 2/12/2003. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Better The Devil You Know".