In the drought ravaged district of Paringa, a vet and her new veterinary assistant work together to keep the dry land farming area afloat and, in doing so, become the means of each other's future.
EPISODE 1
The Long Paddock
Jill Blake arrives in the dusty one-horse town of Paringa, but things get off to a rocky start for the enthusiastic young vet when she meets her new boss Kate McDonald, who has a reputation for being difficult.
EPISODE 2
You Can't Eat Scenery
Jill is shocked by the austerity of life in the drought stricken area, and is sensitive to every sign of distress and decline. From the bruise on Gail Klein's cheek to Kate's attempt to exclude her from Tom Huppatz's father's funeral, Jill senses there is much amiss in this place, and it goes far beyond the lack of rain.
EPISODE 3
Paringa Rules
Achmed Aziz, an Iraqi agronomist, arrives on a study tour and Kate fears he will submit a report on the condition of the local sheep.
EPISODE 4
Black and White
Jill takes over in the practise after Kate gets injured in a cattle yard accident. Together they treat Larry, who suffers from a gunshot wound, performing a highly illegal life-saving surgery.
EPISODE 5
The Call of the Wind
A horrific attack by a pack of dogs on the Balfour farm leads Jill to show her true worth. Kate unexpectedly rewards her by making a confession about the night her husband died.
EPISODE 6
The Soldiers Choice
Relieved of the burden of her secret, Kate appears to have lost the will to challenge the area's destiny.
Rachel Ward
Victoria Thaine
Tom O'Sullivan
Gary Sweet
Heather Mitchell
Kim Knuckey
Shane Withington
Carmel Johnson
Panda Likoudis
Grant Piro
Edwin Hodgeman