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McLeod's Daughters

Name: McLeod's Daughters
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-08-08
Cast: Simmone Mackinnon, Doris Younane, Luke Jacobz, Abi Tucker, Matt Passmore

2001 | 8 seasons | 45 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 8 seasons and 224 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 168 hours in all.
What might put you off: A big time investment at 8 seasons.

When Jack McLeod passes away, his two daughters inherit Drovers Run, a vast cattle ranch in the Australian outback. Ultimately, Tess and Claire decide to run the ranch together, with their housekeeper, Meg, her teenage daughter, Jodi, and a local girl, Becky. Their lives are hard and the obstacles many, but the rewards are every bit as grand as the wild open land they've inherited.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 171K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.

Season 12001 · 22 episodes · 6.9 out of 10
Weeknight
Season 22002 · 22 episodes · 8.3 out of 10
Friday
Season 32003 · 30 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 42004 · 32 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
Friday
Season 52005 · 32 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 62006 · 32 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 72007 · 32 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 82008 · 22 episodes
Not rated yet

Cast & crew

Created by Posie Graeme-Evans, Caroline Stanton

Simmone MackinnonStevie Hall
Doris YounaneMoira Doyle
Luke JacobzPatrick Brewer
Abi TuckerGrace Kingston
Matt PassmoreMarcus Turner
Gillian AlexyTayler Geddes