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The Worst Episodes of The Man from Snowy River

Every episode of The Man from Snowy River ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Man from Snowy River!

The Man from Snowy River is an Australian television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as Banjo...
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Network:Nine Network

Worst Episodes Summary

"A Son for a Son: Part 1" is the worst rated episode of "The Man from Snowy River". It scored 5.9/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Julian McSwiney and written by Jock Blair, it aired on 5/17/1998. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Loaded Deck".

  • A Son for a Son: Part 1
    5.9/1010 votes
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    #1 - A Son for a Son: Part 1

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 5/17/1998

    The Morrell clan turn up to settle an old score with Matt. As luck would have it Matt has left town leaving either Rob or Colin to fight in the duel - if they don't, the Morrell's will burn the town down.

    Director: Julian McSwiney

    Writer: Jock Blair

  • The Loaded Deck
    6.3/1012 votes
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    #2 - The Loaded Deck

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 4/26/1998

    After a long absence, Victoria Blackwood returns to Patterson's Ridge, only to find that the land is gone and she has been left with nothing.

    Director: Chris Langman

    Writer: Peter A. Kinloch

  • Toy Soldiers
    6.5/1010 votes
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    #3 - Toy Soldiers

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 6/16/1996

    When Matt allows visiting soldiers to camp on his land, Michael and Josh get swept up in the romanticism of the military - and Josh sets his sights on carrying a gun.

    Director: Paul Moloney

    Writer: Jutta Goetze

  • The Lovers
    6.5/1012 votes
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    #4 - The Lovers

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 4/12/1998

    Two teenagers go missing in the scrub so Matt and Colin set off to find them. In town, a man has arrived to see Jessie one last time before he dies.

    Director: Julian McSwiney

    Writer: Jock Blair

  • Black Sheep
    6.7/1019 votes
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    #5 - Black Sheep

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 2/22/1998

    Jessie McClusky turns up in Paterson's Ridge to run the Railway Hotel. While much of the town doesn't like Jessie, it is Emily's reaction which has Colin worried. It takes a real heart-to-heart for Emily to reveal her secret.

    Director: Julian McSwiney

    Writer: Ted Roberts

  • The Loneliness of Luke McGregor
    6.8/1020 votes
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    #6 - The Loneliness of Luke McGregor

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/13/1994

    Oliver Blackwood becomes part owner of the bank and is delighted to learn that Langara's deeds are security against Matt's loan. Luke proposes to Victoria Blackwood to the dismay of her father who refuses to support the union. When Luke and Victoria persist, Oliver tells his daughter she will be completely disinherited if she marries a McGregor. Matt wins the election.

    Director: Colin Budds

    Writer: Peter A. Kinloch

  • Prince of Hearts
    6.8/1021 votes
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    #7 - Prince of Hearts

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/1998

    Spanish gypsies pass through Paterson's Ridge, and Danni falls in love with Carlos, while Hannah loves Carlos' older brother. Then the town turns against the gypsies after several robberies take place.

    Director: Chris Langman

    Writer: Peter Gawler

  • The Grand Duke
    6.8/1020 votes
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    #8 - The Grand Duke

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 3/22/1998

    Nell Frampton sells Matt a bull called 'The Grand Duke', but soon after the bull vanishes and another bull turns up dead. Meanwhile, Emily and Colin move into their home.

    Director: Chris Langman

    Writer: Denise Morgan

  • Foundation Day
    6.8/1011 votes
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    #9 - Foundation Day

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 4/5/1998

    Foundation Day has arrived and with it brings Henry Wagner to town. Henry is in Patterson Ridge to catch a rabid dog. Danni agrees to meet up with him to help him hunt the dog.

    Director: Julian McSwiney

    Writer: Rick Maier

  • The Claimant
    6.8/1014 votes
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    #10 - The Claimant

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 4/19/1998

    Dave Turner arrives at Emily and Colin's to claim Josh and take him back to his family. Emily is upset and Josh believes that now Emily is pregnant, she and Colin won't want him around.

    Director: Pino Amenta

    Writer: Shane Brennan

  • Difficult Times
    6.9/1012 votes
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    #11 - Difficult Times

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 5/10/1998

    The stables are proving to be hard to financially manage as Rob and Colin get behind in the bank re-payments. Victoria turns down another proposal.

    Director: Chris Langman

    Writer: Peter A. Kinloch

  • Where There's Smoke
    7.0/1022 votes
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    #12 - Where There's Smoke

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/1994

    Matt's old flame Anita Hargreaves returns to town after 25 years away just as her father suffers a heart attack. Matt is dumbfounded by her hospitality towards him — and Kathleen's coldness. A bitter Anita forcloses on Matt's loan, only to learn that she had not been jilted by Matt years ago, but tricked by her father. Luke strikes gold.

    Director: Marcus Cole

    Writer: Everett De Roche

  • The Savage Land
    7.0/1014 votes
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    #13 - The Savage Land

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/20/1995

    Matt and Oliver become lost in the desert while returning to Paterson's Ridge from buying stock. Matt accepts the help of an Aboriginal and his wife, but Oliver refuses.

    Director: Tim Burstall

    Writer: Tony Morphett

  • New Business
    7.0/1011 votes
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    #14 - New Business

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 3/29/1998

    Duncan leaves town just before Rob returns. In town, the stables are going up for auction and Rob wants to buy them, but can't afford it on his own. He must try and convince Colin that they are a good buy.

    Director: Julian McSwiney

    Writer: David Allen

  • The Bushranger
    7.2/1021 votes
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    #15 - The Bushranger

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/30/1994

    Frank steals a substantial amount of gold from Luke, only to have it taken from him by gentleman bushranger Harry Roebuck. Meanwhile Luke, already mortgaged to the hilt, falls further into Blackwood's debt. Blackwood arrogantly makes Matt an offer for Langara, saying he has plans to marry Anita.

    Director: Marcus Cole

    Writer: N/A

  • Love Finds a Way
    7.2/1018 votes
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    #16 - Love Finds a Way

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/20/1994

    Everyone is excited that the railway is coming to Paterson's Ridge, except Kathleen, because it will run straight through the middle of her property. She decides to go to Melbourne to argue her case. Matt is also going to the city to be sworn in as a new Member of Parliament. They travel together and Matt takes Kathleen to the ceremony where she pleads her case to the governor and then to a ball. They dance together and, filled with emotion, he tells her he loves her. Meanwhile, Oliver hires a mining engineer to conduct an assay of Luke's mine and Vernoica is sent to England.

    Director: Marcus Cole

    Writer: Ted Roberts

  • The Long Arm of the Law
    7.2/1010 votes
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    #17 - The Long Arm of the Law

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 10/29/1995

    Edward Dengate is the new constable in Paterson's Ridge, which he hates because he would rather be a farmer. Matt convinces Edward's father that he cannot choose his son's life for him, and Edward leaves to fulfill his dream.

    Director: Peter Fisk

    Writer: David Phillips

  • The Reilly Gang
    7.2/1011 votes
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    #18 - The Reilly Gang

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 11/12/1995

    The notorious Reilly gang turns up in Paterson's Ridge in an attempt to evade being captured by the state troopers. While Matt and Rob are away mustering, the Reillys arrive at Langara and take Colin, Emily and Danni captive.

    Director: Gary Conway

    Writer: Patrick Edgeworth

  • Montana Territory
    7.2/1015 votes
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    #19 - Montana Territory

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/14/1996

    Montana's new horse is stolen by rustler Seb Holgate after she bests him in a shooting competition. Montana sets out after him and is joined by Kathleen.

    Director: Steve Jodrell

    Writer: Shane Brennan

  • The Lion and the Lamb
    7.2/1012 votes
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    #20 - The Lion and the Lamb

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 7/7/1996

    During Paterson Ridge's charity sale, a book belonging to Mr. Elliott is accidentally sold. Kathleen finds - and publishes - a love poem that falls from the book but who is the lady of Herbert's dreams?

    Director: Dan Burstall

    Writer: Jan Sardi

  • The Grand Opening
    7.2/1023 votes
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    #21 - The Grand Opening

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 2/15/1998

    Miss Hannah Kirov opens a Russian tea room at the back of the general store to generate more income. The hotel owner though isn't happy with the business he is losing, so he cuts his prices in half.

    Director: Julian McSwiney

    Writer: Anthony Ellis

  • The Rustlers
    7.3/1020 votes
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    #22 - The Rustlers

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/6/1994

    Luke is again pursuing a more than willing Victoria as she helps him search for a new house. Oliver Blackwood inadvertantly nominates a reluctant Matt to run for state parliament forcing him to get Luke to run against him. Danni experiences first love when she falls for an accused cattle rustler. Colin and Emily marry but Matt seems to have eyes only for Kathleen.

    Director: Colin Budds

    Writer: David Phillips

  • A Sea of Troubles
    7.3/1013 votes
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    #23 - A Sea of Troubles

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/1996

    Matt is held responsible by an angry landowner when the government decides to take his land to dam the valley.

    Director: Paul Moloney

    Writer: Shane Brennan

  • The Grand Wedding
    7.3/1012 votes
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    #24 - The Grand Wedding

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/1996

    Matt and Kathleen's wedding day is marked, and could be marred, by a woman who appears at the church and wants to buy a horse from Matt. Matt finds a riderless horse and goes off to investigate, without telling anyone.

    Director: Steve Jodrell

    Writer: Peter A. Kinloch

  • High Country Justice
    7.3/1015 votes
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    #25 - High Country Justice

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 4/21/1996

    McGregor takes a stand between an aboriginal man who is accused of the murder of a teenager, and the victim's father and two brothers who want revenge.

    Director: Paul Moloney

    Writer: Everett De Roche