McLeod's Daughters season 5
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| McLeod's Daughters season 5 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Posie Graeme-Evans Caroline Stanton |
| Starring | Rachael Carpani Bridie Carter Simmone Jade Mackinnon Aaron Jeffery Michala Banas Myles Pollard Sonia Todd Brett Tucker Jonny Pasvolsky |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of episodes | 32 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | February 2005 – Novemeber 2005 |
The fifth season of McLeod's Daughters aired in 2005. There are another 32 episodes. Tess and Nick are separated by distance and then by tragedy. Stevie finally tells Rose the truth about her mother and Jodi learns the truth about Jack McLeod and her father. Nick leaves in episode 122 while Tess leaves in episode 123 and returns in episode 135 and Jonny Pasvolsky was introduced in episode 122 as Rob Shelton/Matt Bosnich. Also, the theme song was improved to a faster version.
2005 main cast
| Actor | Character | Number of episodes in season 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rachael Carpani | Jodi Fountain McLeod | 32/32 Episodes |
| Bridie Carter | Tess Silverman McLeod Ryan | 22/32 Episodes |
| Simmone Jade Mackinnon | Stevie Hall | 32/32 Episodes |
| Aaron Jeffery | Alex Ryan | 32/32 Episodes |
| Michala Banas | Kate Manfredi | 32/32 Episodes |
| Myles Pollard | Nick Ryan | 16/32 Episodes |
| Sonia Todd | Meg Fountain | 15/32 Episodes |
| Brett Tucker | Dave Brewer | 32/32 Episodes |
| Jonny Pasvolsky | Rob Shelton/Matt Bosnich | 19/32 Episodes |
DVD release
The 5th season was released April 2006 presented on a seven disc presentation.
| DVD | Character | Episodes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVD Box | Tess Silverman McLeod Ryan & Nick Ryan | Episodes One Hundred & Seven - One Hundred & Thirty Eight | PG |
| DVD 1 & 2 | Jodi Fountain McLeod | Episodes One Hundred & Seven - One Hundred & Sixteen | PG |
| DVD 3 & 4 | Alex Ryan, Nick Ryan & Dave Brewer | Episodes One Hundred & Seventeen - One Hundred & Twenty Six | PG |
| DVD 5, 6 & 7 | Stevie Hall | Episodes One Hundred & Twenty Seven - One Hundred & Thirty Eight | PG |
Episodes
| Episode Number | Episode Name | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Episode One Hundred & Seven | No Man's Land | Sally and Harrison now living at Wilgul threatens Tess's marriage, she escapes on an overnight muster only to be faced with a life or death situation |
| Episode One Hundred & Eight | Little White Lies | As Nicks 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 |
| Episode One Hundred & Nine | Rules Of Disengagement | Meg heads home early from the city in hope she can be some comfort to Tess during her time out with Nick.But Meg has little success trying to get Tess to open up her feelings |
| Episode One Hundred & Ten | Once Were Heroes | 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 |
| Episode One Hundred & Eleven | Return Of The Black Queen | Harry us thrilled when he hears Sandra is back in town.Kate tries to convince Stevie to reinstate Jodi and Nick learns what it's like to be a single father,juggling bottles,nappies,baby & work |
| Episode One Hundred & Twelve | Do You Read Me? | Incapacitated by an injured foot a bored Stevie becomes addicted to the two-way radio,Kate gets a surprising job offer,while Nick & Tess are still dealing with the relationship problems between them |
| Episode One Hundred & Thirteen | Taking Care Of Business | The woman of Drover's Run are no longer a team - Kate is working for Sandra, Jodi is working for herself... and Tess and Stevie are barely getting by |
| Episode One Hundred & Fourteen | Old Flames | Looking forward to a high-school reunion, kate is in for a shock when her first love turns up.For Tess and Nick, the arrival of Sally to take Harrison home brings mixed feelings |
| Episode One Hundred & Fifteen | Body Blows | After a brush with death and a shocking revelation of his health, Harry reconsiders his plans for Killarney - forcing Nick & Tess to carefully consider their own future |
| Episode One Hundred & Sixteen | Sins Of The Father | Stevie & Alex work together to trap a cattle thief with inside knowledge and Tess's life is turned upside down when Nick learns he has a deadly heart condition |
| Episode One Hundred & Seventeen | Boy Made Good | Stevie's past catches up with her when her daughters father, Will Hamilton, arrives unexpectedly in Gungellan.But is Will really who he says he is |
| Episode One Hundred & Eighteen | The Pearl | The women of Drover's are nearly torn apart as Jodi saves Luke from himself. Jodi Doggedly defends Luke's integrity to
Stevie and Alex ,who are both concerened about the poor decisions these young lovers are making |
| Episode One Hundred & Nineteen | The Prodigal Daughter | Tess is excited about the prospect of meeting her cousin Regan, but is disappointed by Nick's reaction when she
raises the subject of strating their own family. |
| Episode One Hundred & Twenty | Love And Obsession | While Dave and Regan's Flirtation steps up a level, Tess is finding the challenge of trying to befriend her new found cousin difficult. Regan seems uninterested in Drover's or there Family's history... and Kate is supsious of her intetions |
| Episode One Hundred & Twenty One | One Long Day | Stevie faces the most harrowing day of her life when Charlotte goes missing oon Drover's Run. When Nick is
offered a job in Argentina, Tess is torn between her husband and her property. |
| Episode One Hundred & Twenty Two | Down To Earth | Tess delays her flight to Argentina, when she learns of Regans plans to mine Drover's Run. Jodi and
Alex take an instant dislike to Killarney's arrogant new overseer |
| Episode One Hundred & Twenty Three | Heart Of Gold | It's Mcleod Versus Mcleod as Tess fights to stop Regan's mining claim on Drover's Run. |
| Episode One Hundred & Twenty Four | Taking Flight | With Tess and Nick gone, Stevie is determined to prove herself as manager of Drover's Run. Dave and Kate
Kate form an unlikely team in the local Twitchathon. |
| Episode One Hundred & Twenty Five | Make Believe | Kate has fibbed to her Grandmother about her job and "Fiancee" Dave. Now Grandmother is coming to visit! |
| Episode One Hundred & Twenty Six | Heaven And Earth | As a raging storm approches, Stevie battles to save a life. |
| Episode One Hundred & Twenty Seven | Moonstruck | Alex is overcome by toxic fumes while cleaning an old water tank while Jodi advises on how to fix her
relationship with Terry. |
| Episode One Hundred & Twenty Eight | If You Build It | Bad blood threatens to erupt between Stevie and Sandra, when seeking water, Some of Drovers cattle push
through the fence onto Killarney. Jodi uses some tangenital logic to wonder whether Rob bats for the other side (Gay). |
| Episode One Hundred & Twenty Nine | Out Of Time | Stevie's excitement of spending some time with her Daughter is turned on it's head when Michelle, Stevie's
sister joins Rose For the trip. |
| Episode One Hundred & Thirty | Betwixt And Between | Heartbroken at the realisation that Rose will never learn th truth, Stevie throws herself into work on
the new embryo transplant programme. But secrets of the past may not stay buried forever. |
| Episode One Hundred & Thirty One | Truth Or Dare | Dave's brother drops in (literally) for a visit and ensnares Kate's Heart. Meanwhile, Stevie and Alex hunt a predator
that is stalking animals of Drover's Run and Killarney. |
| Episode One Hundred & Thirty Two | The King And I | Jodi's World is turned Topsy-Turvy when she receives a bithday gift from the Deceased, Jack Mcleod. Meanwhile Dave begins training a new veternairy student. |
| Episode One Hundred & Thirty Three | Intetions | Dave is threatened with a sexual harassment lawsuit from his former student. Meanwhile, after confronting Meg about
Jack's gift to her Jodi realises her whole life has been a lie. |
| Episode One Hundred & Thirty Four | Stranger Than Fiction | Jodi learns that her mother's novel is based on real life as it details the mysery surrounding her birth. Meanwhile Harry chrashes with Alex Over a deal. |
| Episode One Hundred & Thirty Five | Twelve And A Half Hours Behind | Tess returns home to Drover's with news that she's pregnant but her joy is soon turned to grief when Nick's
plane crashes and he is presumed dead. Meanwhile, Jodi attempts to verifiy she is Jack Mcleod's Daughter. |
| Episode One Hundred & Thirty Six | Anniversary | Tess and Harry clash over Nick's wrongful death lawsuit, where Harry is suing Nick's Argentinian Lawyers. |
| Episode One Hundred & Thirty Seven | Body And Soul | Alex goes on a journey to greive over Nick,while Harry believes keeping his Grandson close to him s the most important thing
in the world right now, Tess receives a leter Nick wroe before he died. |
| Episode One Hundred & Thirty Eight | New Beginnings | Stevie realises she's in love with Alex, but can't bring herself to him. Meanwhile, Jodi gets the results of
her DNA test and Tess has a strange recurring dream about Nick. |