McLeod's Daughters

Season 1

22 episodes 9 seasons

The first season of McLeod's Daughters aired on the Nine Network from 8 August 2001 to 20 March 2002. It consists of 22 episodes, beginning with "Welcome Home" and ending with "Deep Water".

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McLeod's Daughters Season 1 released on August 8, 2001.

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S01E01 Aired August 08, 2001

Welcome Home

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.

S01E02 Aired August 15, 2001

Ducks on the Pond

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.

S01E03 Aired August 22, 2001

Don't Mess with the Girls

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.

S01E04 Aired September 05, 2001

Who's the Boss?

A truck carrying sick sheep to Drovers Run breaks down, and the girls find themselves ding some unconventional modern-day droving to get them back. Tess and Claire find themselves in a toe-to-toe battle over who’s the boss.

S01E05 Aired September 19, 2001

Taking the Reins

Tess’s confidence is shaken when she falls from her horse and then wonders if she truly belongs at Drovers, but she finds her seat when Claire makes her toughest decision since Jack’s death.

S01E06 Aired September 26, 2001

Reality Bites

Claire is confronted when Tess finds evidence that Jack, their father loved her. Meg and Claire discovers more about Becky’s home life when Becky temporarily returns to the truck stop.

S01E07 Aired October 03, 2001

Pride and Joy

A feral bull is wreaking havoc on Drovers Run, and Harry Ryan uses the opportunity to stake his own claim on the girl’s property.

S01E08 Aired October 10, 2001

Stir Crazy

A steamy night gives away Meg's secret lover and Claire puts her life on the line against a wild stallion which comes into the night to steal her prized mare.

S01E09 Aired October 17, 2001

Into the Woods

Tess puts herself in danger when she comes between a dangerous wild boar and Claire's beloved cattle dog.

S01E10 Aired October 24, 2001

Haunted

Emotional and traumatic events of past and present return to haunt the lives of the women of Drovers Run.

S01E11 Aired October 31, 2001

Who's a Big Girl Now?

Meg struggles to cope with the reality of Jodi's coming of age and during the ensuing surprise party relationships are put to the test.

S01E12 Aired November 07, 2001

Pandora's Box

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.

S01E13 Aired November 14, 2001

Love of My Life

Claire and Tess save a neighbour from a burning shed, but all is not as it seems. His desperate act prompts Claire to work harder than ever to keep Drovers Run and Tess reveals why she’s frightened of true love.

S01E14 Aired November 21, 2001

Dirty Pool

Theft is on everyone’s mind and the women on Drover’s Run have their own style of justice.

S01E15 Aired November 28, 2001

If the Boot Fits...

When Claire attends a seminar she leaves Tess in charge of Drovers Run and on her return she discovers a lot more can happen in twenty four hours than she would ever have imagined or, at least, would have led Tess to believe.

S01E16 Aired December 05, 2001

Playing to Win

Pushed by a neighbour’s untimely death Harry works too hard and is found trapped under a tractor. Fearing the end Harry continues to play one son off against the other and Tess learns a shocking secret from Liz.

S01E17 Aired February 13, 2002

Girls Night Out

A celebratory night out almost ends in disaster when a plan to stop Brian’s misdeeds backfires.

S01E18 Aired February 20, 2002

More Than One Way

When Claire falls and injures her knee it looks certain she will lose the horse-training contract to the boys at Killarney. Tess comes up with dirty tactics that have surprising consequences.

S01E19 Aired February 27, 2002

The Italian Stallion

Love is in the air over Drovers Run, even in the equine world. But in their individual pursuits of true love, the women realise there will be many battles of the heart and land to be won.

S01E20 Aired March 06, 2002

Lover Come Back

Tess is obsessed with her psychology theory and believes she can discover the real reason behind everybody’s behaviour.

S01E21 Aired March 13, 2002

Friends Like These

When Tess’s friends from the city arrive unexpectedly, it becomes apparent that Tess’s previous life isn’t going to fade quietly away in the distance.

S01E22 Aired March 20, 2002

Deep Water

Jodi’s fund raising efforts for Miss Gungellan are reaching fever pitch with a charity bush polo match to be held at Drovers Run, but a cloud of discontent covers the girls when they make a macabre discovery in the dam.