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The Best Episodes of McLeod's Daughters Season 5

Every episode of McLeod's Daughters Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of McLeod's Daughters Season 5!

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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 run the ranch together, with their housekeeper, Meg, her teenage

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 1 - No Man's Land
    8.2/10(61 votes)

    #1 - No Man's Land

    S5:E1

    Sally and Harrison now living at Wilgul threatens Tess's marriage; she escapes on an overnight muster only to be faced with a life and death situation she herself causes. During the muster, the girls of Drovers Run find a novel way to pass the time. They ask each other whom, out of each of them, they would date if they were a guy. However, Stevie is far from impressed when no one nominates her - with Kate and Jodi employing a strange way to make their boss feel better! Meanwhile, Alex and Dave are concerned about Harry's state of mind since Sandra left.

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  2. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 2 - Little White Lies
    8.1/10(57 votes)

    #2 - Little White Lies

    S5:E2

    The women of Drovers take on the big boys of the sheep industry at the annual Wool Expo. As Nick's web of lies about Sally and the baby come undone Tess makes her feelings clear leaving him no choice but to leave Drover's Run and his wife behind.

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  3. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 3 - Rules of Disengagement
    8.3/10(55 votes)

    #3 - Rules of Disengagement

    S5:E3

    Meg heads home early from the city in the hope she can be of some comfort to Tess during her time out with Nick. But Meg has little success trying to get Tess to open up and talk about her problems. On her return to Drover's Meg is shocked to learn of Jodi's new found enthusiasm for drag racing and unimpressed when she learns Terry appears to have done little to dissuade her. Luke gambles his and Jodi's holiday money in a bet on the drag race and when he is injured, she is forced to drive in his place. Will Meg's worries be justified?

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  4. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 4 - Once Were Heroes
    9.0/10(66 votes)

    #4 - Once Were Heroes

    S5:E4

    The passionate, stubborn side of Dave is exposed when he stumbles across an injured horse and believes he has found a descendent, a Waler, of the first settlement horses. Jodi is torn between her job and preventing Luke from taking dangerous risks and ruining his future. Meg and Terry realise they've been too busy embracing change to give their old relationship time. Sally ends up in hospital with a blood clot on the lungs.

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  5. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 5 - Return of the Black Queen
    8.6/10(56 votes)

    #5 - Return of the Black Queen

    S5:E5

    Harry is secretly thrilled when he hears Sandra is back in town, however their initial meeting doesn't go well with neither capable of confessing their love to each other. Even though Harry seeks advice from Tess, and Sandra from Nick, it's openly a war of the roses, and Sandra's last-ditch attempt to get a response from Harry backfires. Kate tries to convince Stevie to reinstate Jodi, whom she fired the previous week. Stevie won't budge unless Jodi admits she's wrong, and Jodi won't return unless Stevie asks her. Nick learns what it's like to be a single father, juggling bottles, nappies, baby, and work. With some loving advice from Tess, he accepts the chaos and learns to enjoy time with his son.

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  6. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 6 - Do You Read Me...?
    8.4/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Do You Read Me...?

    S5:E6

    Incapacitated by an injured foot, a bored Stevie has become addicted to the two-way radio. What was supposed to be a way of her keeping in touch around the farm has become an opened Pandora's Box. Kate is feeling lonely and overworked at Drovers when a fence job on the Drovers/Killarney border sees her having to work with Sandra. She so impresses Sandra that it leads to a job offer: Come and run Kinsella's for her. It's Kate's dream come true but before she accepts she needs to know if Jodi is planning to return to Drover's. Then the worst part – telling Tess. Drag racing and umemployment continue to bring Jodi all kinds of problems while Tess and Nick are still dealing with relationship issues of their own. Living apart may seem like the logical solution but it isn't solving any problems between the two of them and sending all the wrong messages to single women in the district!

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  7. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 7 - Taking Care of Business
    8.6/10(57 votes)

    #7 - Taking Care of Business

    S5:E7

    The women of Drovers run are no longer a team of four. Kate, after being head hunted by Sandra, is working as overseer at Kinsella's. Jodi, after being fired by Stevie, has gone into business for herself, selling cosmetics, party plan. Tess and Stevie are managing alone, but only just. Another Sandra double cross sees the division between Kate and the other women widen even more - has Drover's lost Kate for good?? Dave steps up in an effort to get Nick and Tess reunited and Meg sets about saving a 100 year old tree and in the process learns more about her daughter's boyfriend, Luke.

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  8. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 8 - Old Flames
    8.1/10(62 votes)

    #8 - Old Flames

    S5:E8

    Looking forward to a high-school hiking-club reunion, Kate is in for a shock when her first love, Daniel Ponter, turns up. Meanwhile, the reunion also stirs up some difficult feelings for Kate's friend, Jodi. She can't help but feel threatened when she comes face-to-face with her old school rival, the gorgeous Natalie. To make matters worse, Natalie's now a top PR agent engaged to a property millionaire. For Tess and Nick, the arrival of Sally to take Harrison home brings mixed feelings

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  9. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 9 - Body Blows
    8.3/10(61 votes)

    #9 - Body Blows

    S5:E9

    After a brush with death and a shocking revelation about his health Harry reconsiders his plans for Killarney forcing Nick and Tess to carefully consider their own future. Alex has an ulterior motive offering Jodi a job parading his new bull while Meg's political career hits an unexpected snag.

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  10. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 10 - Sins of the Father
    8.0/10(59 votes)

    #10 - Sins of the Father

    S5:E10

    The effects of Harry's illness are felt by both Nick and Alex, and although Alex's problems can be solved, Nick's can't be, causing distress for him and Tess.

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  11. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 11 - Boy Made Good
    8.3/10(56 votes)

    #11 - Boy Made Good

    S5:E11

    When a long lost lover re-enters Stevie's life, she mistakenly believes that for once, her choice in men was a good one.

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  12. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 12 - The Pearl
    8.8/10(54 votes)

    #12 - The Pearl

    S5:E12

    The women of Drovers are nearly torn apart as Jodi tries to save Luke from himself.

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  13. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 13 - The Prodigal Daughter
    8.5/10(59 votes)

    #13 - The Prodigal Daughter

    S5:E13

    Tess's other cousin, Regan, visits Drovers Run and causes a few problems, but Stevie must rely on Regan's help to escape a life-threatening farm accident. Meanwhile, Kate enlists Alex's help to get Jodi's mind off of Luke's imprisonment; Dave is attracted to Regan and begins a flirtation with her.

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  14. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 14 - Love and Obsession
    8.4/10(54 votes)

    #14 - Love and Obsession

    S5:E14

    As Dave and Regan fall for each other, Kate realizes Regan has a secret she'll do anything to protect. Meanwhile, Stevie tries to impress Tess by re-capturing her horse Phoenix, but Stevie is less-than-impressed when Tess gives the horse to Regan; Tess worries about Nick when she finds him sleepwalking.

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  15. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 15 - One Long, Long Day
    8.6/10(58 votes)

    #15 - One Long, Long Day

    S5:E15

    Dave, Regan & Tess go on an afternoon picnic when Nick heads into town for a meeting, that ends up becoming a job offer. Meanwhile, Stevie takes care of Charlotte for the afternoon, but when the child goes missing, she turns Drovers upside down to find her; Jodi gives Kate a facial with disastrous results.

    Director:Kevin Carlin
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  16. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 16 - Down to Earth
    8.4/10(57 votes)

    #16 - Down to Earth

    S5:E16

    As Nick and Tess prepare to leave Drovers Run for their trip to Argentina, Tess & Stevie are blindsided by Regan's announcement that she plans to dig up the land in search of gold. Meanwhile, a tall, dark & handsome stranger catches Jodi's eye, and he turns out to be the new overseer at Killarney; Kate takes more of Jodi's advice and attempts to make Dave jealous.

    Director:Kevin Carlin
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  17. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 17 - Heart of Gold
    8.7/10(58 votes)

    #17 - Heart of Gold

    S5:E17

    When Regan brings in equipment to further mine, the women of Drovers put up a fight and vow to stop her, in a legal way or not. Meanwhile, Rob clashes with Sandra over farm equipment; Dave finds that his involvement with Regan is not making him any friends.

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  18. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 18 - Taking Flight
    8.1/10(55 votes)

    #18 - Taking Flight

    S5:E18

    Stevie clashes with Rob over their mobs of sheep and the ways of the land. Meanwhile, it's Harry's birthday and he's feeling despressed; Alex drives Sandra to Fisher for an appointment; Kate tries to avoid Dave during a birdcall competition, but he makes it difficult.

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  19. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 19 - Make Believe
    8.1/10(61 votes)

    #19 - Make Believe

    S5:E19

    Kate's grandmother comes for a visit and Kate is in hot water when she's caught in a web of her own lies: she's engaged to Dave and she runs Drovers Run. Meanwhile, Jodi throws a murder mystery party and tries to avoid her growing interest in the mysterious Rob.

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  20. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 20 - Heaven and Earth
    8.4/10(54 votes)

    #20 - Heaven and Earth

    S5:E20

    Stevie tries to save a life as a dust storm sweeps across Drovers Run. Meanwhile, Harry buys the truck stop and appoints Moira as manager, leaving Terry as a lowly mechanic.

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  21. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 21 - Moonstruck
    8.4/10(57 votes)

    #21 - Moonstruck

    S5:E21

    Alex is overcome by toxic fumes while cleaning an old water tank. Meanwhile Jodi gives Meg advice about how to fix her relationship with Terry; Stevie discovers that Meg is hiding something concerning Jodi's birth.

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  22. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 22 - If You Build It...
    8.4/10(54 votes)

    #22 - If You Build It...

    S5:E22

    Stevie locks horns with Sandra, but then later helps her through a crisis. Meanwhile, Jodi suspects Rob is gay; Alex spends the day with Charlotte and learns some surprising information about Rob.

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  23. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 23 - Out of Time
    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #23 - Out of Time

    S5:E23

    Stevie has to decide whether or not to tell her daughter Rose who her real mother is, when Rose and Stevie's sister Michelle arrive for a visit. Meanwhile, Rob learns that Jodi thinks he's gay and decides to have a little fun with her.

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  24. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 24 - Betwixt And Between
    8.6/10(56 votes)

    #24 - Betwixt And Between

    S5:E24

    Rose begins a quest for answers, when she devles into Stevie's past. Meanwhile, Jodi is forced to spend the day with Rob transporting cattle; Kate, Meg and Dave have to bring in the cattle when they get loose.

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  25. McLeod's Daughters Season 5 Episode 25 - Truth or Dare
    8.2/10(56 votes)

    #25 - Truth or Dare

    S5:E25

    Dave's brother drops in, literally, for a visit and ensnares Kate's heart. Meanwhile, Stevie and Alex hunt a predator that is stalking the animals on Drovers Run and Killarney; Jodi contemplates changing her name.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"No Man's Land" is the best rated episode of "McLeod's Daughters" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/9/2005. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Little White Lies".