McLeod's Daughters (season 1)

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McLeod's Daughters
Season 1
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Season 1 DVD
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original network Nine Network
Original release8 August 2001 (2001-08-08) –
20 March 2002 (2002-03-20)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The first season of the long-running Australian outback drama McLeod's Daughters began airing on 8 August 2001 and concluded on 22 March 2002 with a total of 22 episodes. Created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton, the format is produced by Millennium Television and Nine Films and Television for the Nine Network distributed by Southern Star Group.

Contents

Plot

Having spent most of her life in the city, Tess Silverman returns home when she inherits part of Drover's Run, a cattle station passed down the generations of the McLeod family, from her late father, Jack McLeod. There she meets her estranged half-sister, Claire, after twenty years of separation. Tess announces that her mother Ruth, Jack's second wife and Claire's step mother, died recently. Claire, now in charge of the property, is placed in a desperate position when she discovers her farmhands have breached her trust, as they did her father, and fires them. With the future of Drover's Run now in jeopardy, Claire enlists the help of her sister, along with the local wayward delivery girl, Becky, the housekeeper of Drover's, Meg, and Meg's spoiled daughter, Jodi. Against all odds, they form an unlikely workforce, in the hope of saving the land and the property.

Claire, at first, struggles to bond with Tess, more so when she discovers Tess' secret – she plans to sell her share of the heritage and fulfil her dream of owning a café in the city, much to Claire's worry when she tries to convince Tess that in doing so could spell disaster for Drover's Run.

Cast

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Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date  [1]
11"Welcome Home"Chris Martin JonesMichaeley O’Brien8 August 2001 (2001-08-08)
Spontaneous, audacious Tess meets reticent, stubborn Claire when the half-sisters are reunited by their father Jack's recent death and an "odd couple" situation is born. A simple mistake by Tess leads to Claire making some difficult decisions.
22"Ducks on the Pond"Kay PavlouMargaret Wilson15 August 2001 (2001-08-15)
It's shearing time and one of the men arrives with a reputation as a killer. Tess witnesses strange goings on and uncovers a secret, as Claire struggles to maintain her authority over the shearers, desperate to meet the deadline for selling her wool.
33"Don't Mess with the Girls"Chris Martin JonesCharlie Strachan22 August 2001 (2001-08-22)
Jealousies arise as Claire competes in the rodeo while Nick and Alex compete for Tess's attention. Becky's reputation lands her in serious trouble, and the two sisters forget their differences and come to the rescue.
44"Who's the Boss?"Kay PavlouClaire Haywood & Sarah Smith5 September 2001 (2001-09-05)
When Claire buys a pen of undernourished sheep from the stock sales, Tess questions her judgment. The truck transporting them breaks down, leaving the girls to drove the ailing sheep home on foot. Jodi's exam results bring a surprise conclusion.
55"Taking the Reins" Donald Crombie Jackie McKimmie & Alexa Wyatt19 September 2001 (2001-09-19)
Tess's confidence is shaken when she falls from her horse. She wonders if she truly belongs at Drover's Run, but finds her skill as a rider when Claire is in need. Claire makes her toughest decision since Jack's death.
66"Reality Bites"Donald CrombieMargaret Wilson26 September 2001 (2001-09-26)
When Claire finds evidence that her father loved Tess, she feels threatened. Meg and Claire discover more about Becky's home life when she temporarily returns to work at her parents' truck stop.
77"Pride and Joy"Donald CrombieJohn Honey3 October 2001 (2001-10-03)
A feral bull is wreaking havoc on Drover's Run, and Harry Ryan uses the opportunity to stake his own claim on the girls' property despite Alex's opposition.
88"Stir Crazy"Donald CrombieChris Hawkshaw10 October 2001 (2001-10-10)
A steamy night gives away Meg's secret lover, and Claire puts her life on the line against a wild stallion that comes in the night to steal her prized mare.
99"Into the Woods"Kay PavlouLouise Crane17 October 2001 (2001-10-17)
Tess puts herself in danger when she comes between a dangerous wild boar and Claire's beloved cattle dog.
1010"Haunted"Kay PavlouChris Hawkshaw24 October 2001 (2001-10-24)
Emotional and traumatic events of past and present return to haunt the lives of the women of Drovers Run.
1111"Who's a Big Girl Now?"Chris Martin JonesDave Warner31 October 2001 (2001-10-31)
Meg struggles to cope with the reality of Jodi's coming of age and during the ensuing surprise 18th birthday party, relationships are put to the test.
1212"Pandora's Box"Chris Martin JonesDeborah Parsons & Alexa Wyatt7 November 2001 (2001-11-07)
Tess learns the impenetrable rules of what to say and not to say in the country; and an innocent remark re opens a very ugly wound, which divides the Ryan brothers.
1313"Love of My Life"Donald CrombieGiula Sandler14 November 2001 (2001-11-14)
When the McLeods' neighbour, Bill Tilson decides to sell up and move to the city, Claire sees the precariousness of her own situation on Drover's Run. Meg meanwhile is preparing to make her annual tomato chutney. Despite her best efforts it tastes awful and she doesn't understand why.
1414"Dirty Pool"Donald CrombieMichaeley O’Brien21 November 2001 (2001-11-21)
Cattle thieves are working in the district. Killarney has been struck and a flock of Claire's sheep have gone missing. The arrival of Senior Constable Cook to inform Claire the sheep have been found in the national park irritates Becky and Jodi who suspect he knows more than he's saying about Becky's altercation with Brian.
1515"If the Boots Fit"Kay PavlouCathy Strickland28 November 2001 (2001-11-28)
Tess is left in charge of Drovers Run when Claire attends an AI seminar. Sparks fly when she meets Peter Johnson. Tess proves herself by saving cows from a polluted river.
1616"Playing to Win" Karl Zwicky Marieke Hardy & Alexa Wyatt5 December 2001 (2001-12-05)
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 neighbours- with dramatic consequences for the Ryans.
1717"Girls Night Out"Kay PavlouLouise Crane13 February 2002 (2002-02-13)
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 receiving the same abuse Becky fell victim to, at the hands of Brian.
1818"More than One Way"Karl ZwickySally Webb20 February 2002 (2002-02-20)
Claire is finding it difficult to come to terms with Tess' newfound relationship with Alex. Her dream of developing a Quarter Horse breeding program at Drover's Run looks as if it may be close to coming to fruition, and she's using it as an excuse to push Tess away. Claire is about to achieve her dream, and wants Tess to have hers - that little cafe in Brunswick she used to talk about.
1919"The Italian Stallion"Donald CrombieDave Warner27 February 2002 (2002-02-27)
Love is in the air over Drovers Run. When Alberto, an itinerant, good looking young Italian rescues Jodi from a rampant steer, she falls hopelessly in love with him.
2020"Lover Come Back"Donald CrombieMichaeley O’Brien6 March 2002 (2002-03-06)
Tess is obsessed with her new psychology theory - the three levels of why. 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.
2121"Friends Like These"Geoff BennettJohn Honey & Chris Hawkshaw13 March 2002 (2002-03-13)
After a grubby day mustering cattle, Tess is thrilled to see two friends turn up unannounced at the homestead. Simon and Briony are her best mates from TAFE. 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.
2222"Deep Water"Geoff BennettSarah Smith20 March 2002 (2002-03-20)
Jodi is excited by the upcoming charity polo match she's organized to be played at Drovers Run - part of her fund-raising efforts for the Miss Gungellan quest. Becky finds Brian ransacking her room and he informs her the charges against him have been dropped. Becky is devastated. Everyone is alarmed when Brian's body is discovered in a dam pond.

Production

Following the success of the 1996 telemovie, which was intended to serve as a pilot for the series, the creators had expectations that the Nine Network would commission a subsequent series. However, Nine initially rejected any plans to pick up a series, stating that they did not believe a female-driven drama would appeal to audiences. In a further attempt to negotiate a deal, Nine decided to make a compromise to order three more telemovies, to no avail. They later accepted a deal to commission a season of 13 episodes, before expanding to 22 episodes. [2]

The series was filmed on location in the same area as the telemovie. When Nine decided to proceed with the series, they purchased the 55-hectare property in Kingsford, South Australia in 1999, which included the decrepit 145-year-old sandstone homestead. [3]

Reception

Ratings

On average, McLeod's Daughters received an audience of 1.51 million, and ranked #7 for its first season. [4] The series premiere was watched by 1,890,000 viewers. [5]

Awards and nominations

The first season of McLeod's Daughters received one win and one nomination at the 2002 Logie Awards.

Home media

TitleReleaseRegionFormatRef(s)
McLeod's Daughters: The Complete First Series10 September 2003Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia – R4 DVD [7]
McLeod's Daughters: The Complete First Season3 October 2006Flag of the United States.svg  USA – R1 DVD [8]
McLeod's Töchter: Die Komplette Erste Staffel22 March 2013Flag of Germany.svg  Germany – R2 DVD [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ "MCLEOD'S DAUGHTERS SERIES 1". Screen Australia . Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Warneke, Ross (26 July 2001). "Dramatic rise in fortunes of local series". australiantelevision.net (originally from an article published for The Age). Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Top 20 drama series and serials (including comedy) shown on television, 1998–2003". Screen Australia . Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Thomas (22 August 2021). "Back in the saddle: why McLeod's Daughters is worth rewatching". The Sydney Morning Herald .
  6. 1 2 "Logie Awards 2002". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "McLeod's Daughters Series 1". Booktopia . Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "McLeod's Daughters: The Complete First Season DVD". blu-ray.com. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "McLeods Töchter - Staffel 1 [6 DVDs]". amazon.de. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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