Patrick, however, has more on his mind when he soon realizes he doesn't know Kate as well as he thinks, and more importantly he doesn't know Kate as well as Dave does. She has had a string of roles in NCIS: Los Angeles, The Glades and Against the Wall. Rob is not thrilled when Charlotte spends time at their place and gets into his belongings. Harry Ryan Terry discovers Moria is also thinking about her future when she shares something personal with him while they are stuck at the truck stop during the duststorm. Discovering an old well on Drover's Run brings up old memories for Tess involving her trauma at leaving the farm as a young child, and being separated from Claire. Zoe Naylor returns as a main cast member as Regan McLeod after being a recurring character in the previous season. "I'll tell you this, the shoes I have on tonight are Sergio Rossi and I wore them to our first McLeod's Logies in 2002," Bridie, 48, tells TV WEEK. So for me it's been probably the most special job I've ever done in that regard, in terms of giving to an audience.". Meanwhile, Fiona presses Alex to make a decision about spending Christmas with her family, but his mind is still on Stevie. Sandra's stubbornness is discovered by Stevie to be related to the death of Sandra's mother, who abandoned her at a young age. It spoke to so many different values and so many different experiences that we not only stepped into people's lounge rooms, we actually stepped into their hearts and lives. Kate helps Father Dan by caring for a cantankerous elderly woman, who makes her life a misery. Alex calls in his lawyer father, Bryce, to help. "When we get to meet people who experience that, it's like you know them intimately and they feel they know us intimately. Nick takes care of Charlotte while working on the farm, to prove he and Tess can have children and also run the farm at the same time. Alex takes a liking to Jasmine and the feelings seem to be mutual. The Drovers Run girls race to prevent a tragedy when they learn Ingrid plans to kill her ex-husband. Jodi is determined that Rob must be gay, going to great lengths to prove it. The fifth season premieres with Sally living on Wigul with new baby Harrison. Stevie and Alex are running best man and woman errands and everything goes wrong- except that it leads to something more between the two of them. Harry is ready to combine the properties with the pending nuptials of Tess and Nick, and Stevie is left feeling she doesn't fit in the picture. S6, Ep9. Stevie and Alex hold a rodeo school on Drover's. The fifth season of the long-running Australian outback drama McLeod's Daughters began airing on 9 February 2005 and concluded on 23 November 2005 with a total of 32 episodes. Harry soon discovers Luke has been buying cheap fuel. Jasmine comes to scatter her father's ashes two years after his death, now that she has found out Drover's Run is actually a real place. Sandra returns, much to Harry's excitement. Fiona, guilty and still being blackmailed by the deal with Sandra, tells Alex that she has had a miscarriage. Michelle begins realizing that Stevie could potentially take away the only child she's had, and the only child she may ever have since she and her husband cannot have children of their own. She was born on Drover's Run in 1976 to Jack and his second wife, Ruth Silverman. Stevie's sexy cousin Ben sets hearts racing when he visits town. Jodi's lack of work ethic and frequent absences cause Stevie to fire her from Drover's Run. Marcus is dangaroulsy obsessed with tracking down Ingrid. Patrick and Kate have a night of passion planned, but Kate becomes obsessed with Harry's death after she finds the death threats in Stevie's drawer. Stevie, meanwhile, is excited to see her daughter on her birthday. Tess is acting the complete opposite of what is expected for a devastated, grieving widow. Tayler is determined her pregnant dog Noisy will win the regional yard dog trials. Alex, however, confronts Fiona about the engagement and she takes off. Her professor offers her a job as a researcher in Melbourne, and she thinks she wants to take the risk for herself. Bridie, who starred as Tess McLeod for six seasons, says she gets asked about a possible revival "all the time" and reveals fans were asking her about it on the TV WEEK Logies red carpet. Meanwhile, Jodi secretly sets Terry and Meg up together and it leads to a night of remembering and rekindling, leading to Meg proposing to Terry. Stevie deals with settling down on Drover's and finding the strength to build a relationship with her daughter, Rose, who believes Stevie is her aunt. The fourth season of the long-running Australian outback drama McLeod's Daughters began airing on 11 February 2004 and concluded on 24 November 2004 with a total of 32 episodes. Kate and Sandra work together on a fence and Sandra offers Kate the station manager position on her farm. At Killarney, Harry is adamant that Sally and Harrison must stay, going to great lengths to give them everything they need. Bridie might still be discovering things about Tess 10 years on from McLeod's Daughters' final episode every episode can be watched on 9Now but what remains the same is her connection with fans. "Her first born was called Claire [after her late sister] which I only found that out not long ago I didn't know that," she told 9Entertainment. Marcus' life is in danger due to his relationship with Ingrid. Instead of admitting jealousy, Stevie blows it off. Rose returns to Drover's for a visit, but this time is accompanied by Michelle, Stevie's sister. Alex tries to get rid of a girl he went out with who becomes obsessed with him, and he wants to stay away from her. This is the first season where the opening credits are changed. They now feature both the actor's or actress' name and the character's name. Customers are suspicious when their cars begin breaking down after being at the truck stop. Meanwhile, fire ants cause an interruption of the weddings plans and everyone pitches in so that Nick and Tess can become husband and wife. Alex sees the two of them together. Together, Nick and Tess have a bump in the road when Sally returns at the end of the season with news that will change Nick's and Tess' lives forever. Stevie, meanwhile, also tries to get Harry to allow Rose work experience on Killarney, but he declines. Jasmine stays on at Drover's and Alex is determined to get her back on a horse again, especially after he brings her horse, Juno, to the farm. After brumbies are found shot and dead, Jodi and Stevie suspect a Riley, a new stranger in town. Moira predicts that ringing will precede bad events. Meanwhile, Sandra takes over Killarney with Alex away and tries to continue Harry's vision. When Fiona returns to Killarney following the accident she makes a dramatic exit. An accident with the quad gives her the push to try out Oscar. The eighth season of McLeod's Daughters received three nominations at the 2009 Logie Awards. The fifth season of the long-running Australian outback drama McLeod's Daughters began airing on 9 February 2005 and concluded on 23 November 2005 with a total of 32 episodes. Michala Banas joins the cast this season as Kate Manfredi, a friend of Jodi's. Meanwhile, a stalker has been on Drover's Run, smashing Stevie's car window and slashing her tires. Kane begins to come between Alex and Stevie. Stevie continues trying to keep Drover's running during Tess' absence, but an impending sale has her trying to impress a client. The circumstances throw both Alex and Tess into nervous states. Patrick makes his first regular appearance from episode 9; he previously made a guest appearance in Season 5. Baby Xander will smile and laugh for everybody- except his mother Stevie. Elsewhere, Harry and Sandra have a surprise for Nick and Alex. Stevie, Alex, and Dave decide to keep this information from Tess. After years as Australia's favourite television drama, the saga of McLeod's Daughters finally came to a close but not before financial ruin again threatened Drovers Run. The big issue is that much the novel is taken from Jodi and Meg's personal life- right down to the big question- is Jodi Jack McLeod's daughter? Jodi, however, continues to support Luke and gets herself into more trouble when the police begin investigating Rick and Luke. Phil goes to extreme lengths to woo back Moira. It's time for the wedding and Fiona is on edge, especially after she falls off a horse and Stevie soon realizes she is faking the pregnancy. Stevie and Marcus's lives are at risk when they accompany a visiting politician on a visit of the local area. Welcome Home Season 1, Episode 1. Doris Younane has a more recurring role as Moira Doyle. Terry gives her husband her car and Jodi breaks down while the two try to get to Fisher. Fans of. Meanwhile, Meg reveals that she had a substantial fling with Jack, with results much to everyone's surprise. The season was the third most watched series on Australian television for 2004. Alex gets stuck driving Sandra to Fisher and he makes the best of it by purposely making Sandra reach her boiling point. Stevie's daughter, Rose, shows up for a surprise visit. A McLeod's Daughters favourite, Tess became the owner of Drover's Run following the death of her half-sister. Nick goes on ahead of Tess to Argentina. New romances come under pressure, Stevie gives birth, Ingrid disappears under mysterious circumstances and Jaz McLeod makes a surprise return to Drovers Run. It was the 2nd most-watched Australian drama of 2006, behind All Saints,[2] and ranked at #5 for its sixth season. She and Tess were driving in the ute with baby Charlotte when they were in accident. She is portrayed by Bridie Carter. Tess later returns to Drovers Run without Nick, pregnant. Meanwhile, Tess discovers that Nick sleepwalks. Tess's hospitality may not lead to what she thought. The departure of Michala Banas rocked the crew of McLeod's Daughters and her character was written out to work on a farm for at-risk youth. When Alex stumbles upon a box containing a boxing medal with the name "Karl Weatherdon" on it he springs into an investigation that leads him to something about Harry's past. Grace creates a world of trouble when she admits her feelings for Marcus. Sonia Todd (Meg) returns for several episodes and wraps up her story line with John Jarratt (Terry). Meanwhile, Harry and Sandra ask that Nick father a child for them. Meg is apprehensive of the truth coming out and does her best to distract Jodi from these discussions, while working on Jodi's surprise party. She fears for Drover's Run, the animals, Charlotte, and especially Nick when she sees him in a deadly position during CFS training. Rose is still hurting over the lie. Harry tries to convince his sons to move back to Killarney, but neither of them will have it, especially as long as Sandra is in the picture. Stevie tries her best to take charge of Drover's now that Tess has left for Argentina. Jodi contemplates getting a tattoo. Stevie is less than thrilled by the time it takes, but at the same time she enjoys every minute with Rose. This is the last season to feature Brett Tucker as his character leaves for Africa in the season finale. Alex meets two young boys along his path who help him do his best to grieve the brother he lost. Jacobz has a guest appearance in the fifth season as Patrick. And, Harry's race horse escapes. Stevie struggles to adapt to life as a widow and single parent following Alex's death. Regan returns to Drover's, shocking Stevie, Kate, and Jodi, but she is hiding a secret from everyone. After two fires are started and Luke is missing from the CFS team, evidence and suspicion point to him as the culprit. Why did Jody leave McLeod's Daughters? Jaz is shattered when her Prince Charming betrays her. Meanwhile, Alex is watching Charlotte for the weekend, giving the couple an idea of what it would be like if they have children. To straighten things out, Tess plays Sandra in a poker game. Jaz is blackmailed by a pro-dam farmer, who threatens to reveal an explosive secret. Fiona, however, lies to Alex by telling him the QC is doing the work free of charge, when in reality her father pulled some strings. Jaz attempts to retrain her show jumping horse to work on the property. What episode does Tess return to McLeods Daughters? On average, it was watched by a mere 633,000 viewers, down 547,000 viewers from the previous season, and an extreme drop compared to earlier seasons. Jodi, however, tries her best to prove this wrong. Stevie is furious. Rob finds it hard to have authority over Sandra, who is taking advantage of them by using Killarney's materials and equipment on her own land. Tess McLeod is the third child and second-oldest daughter of Jack McLeod. Nick's return causes excitement for Tess, but Nick is overwhelmed by what everyone thinks is a miracle, when he is privately trying to figure out what happened to him since he has no memory of his attack. Tess is devastated and has trouble dealing with this news. Luke continues down a bad path with Rick and begins to involve everyone else when he stocks cigars in Stevie's car. He moves into Wilgul with Alex and becomes a staple part of the social group. Stevie is heartbroken at Rose's reaction and isn't sure of a future relationship with her own daughter. Meanwhile, a dangerous dust storm approaches. Grace sacrifices her own romantic dreams to ensure Marcus and Ingrid are finally reunited. Elsewhere, Regan anticipates a proposal from Dave, and when no proposal comes she brings the subject up and Dave laughs it off, making Regan disappointed. Nick is feeling unhappy about being back home and is still interested in his job in Argentina, doing work with his partner on the side. The unexpected death of Claire McLeod is the most tragic event you'll see on television. Riley decides to play a joke on Phil to humiliate him by stealing his prized bull, Fabio, but Jodi does not find this amusing and the two must go track the bull down. Jonny Pasvolsky leaves the show early in the season, but his character makes a guest appearance in the season finale, and will also return during the seventh season. Nick and Tess are at a crossroads in their relationship, with Tess not knowing where Nick's head is. She is the daughter of Hugh McLeod, Jack McLeod's brother. 10 May 2006. Elsewhere, Tess discusses starting a family, but Nick is apprehensive about having any more children, children whom he could pass the genetic heart condition on to. Elsewhere, Jodi and Kate compete for a promotion. Unfavorable comparisons with Nick cause Alex to relive the Nick/Alex competition and brother vs brother rivalry. Stevie invites danger onto Drovers Run when she puts her trust in former rodeo mate Sharon. Since she's alive and kicking, Tess technically can come back! Alex asks Stevie to be his "best man" since Nick may not be able to make it back for the wedding. Dave also has a larger truth to reveal to his brother. Her ensuing negligence leads Alex to be stuck in a tank with toxic fumes, and Stevie risks her own life to save him. She relives her past experiences with Jack. Stevie is curious about notes made in the Drovers Run ledger regarding Jodi. He will return in the sixth season as a recurring character when it is discovered Nick is still alive. Meanwhile, Sally is sick and Nick stays over to take care of the baby. Moira discovers Phil has been dating another woman- so much for her supposed psychic abilities! Meanwhile, a mysterious note and gift lead Stevie to a visit from Kane. Jodi thinks Terry misses Meg. Stevie is excited since she hasn't seen Rose since the truth came out, but the two still don't seem to see eye-to-eye. Gillian joined McLeod's Daughters in season six at Tayler Geddes. The fourth season of McLeod's Daughters received one win and four nominations at the 2005 Logie Awards. And, Jodi can't stand that Kate and Regan are still not getting along. The fourth season of the long-running Australian outback drama McLeod's Daughters began airing on 11 February 2004 and concluded on 24 November 2004 with a total of 32 episodes.