McLeod's Daughters

Half-sisters Tess and Claire are reunited when they take over the family ranch, Drovers Run, after their father's death. Tensions between the estranged sisters deepen when an innocent mistake by Tess allows the herd to escape, starting a chain of events that leads to Claire making some difficult decisions about the future of Drovers Run.

It's shearing time and one of the men arrives with a reputation as a killer. Tess witnesses some strange events and uncovers a secret. Meanwhile, Claire struggles to maintain her authority over the shearers, as she is desperate to meet the deadline for selling her wool.

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.

Claire buys a pen of undernourished sheep from the stock sales, leaving Tess to question her judgment. When the truck transporting them breaks down, the sisters are left to drove the ailing sheep home. Meanwhile, Jodi's poor exam results bring a surprising conclusion.

Tess's confidence is shaken after she falls from her horse, forcing her to wonder whether she truly belongs at Drovers Run. Meanwhile, Claire refuses to let Tess help in the care of her late father's ailing stallion and must make her toughest decision since Jack's death.

Tess learns that Drovers Run is mired in debt and she confronts Claire. An examination of the ranch's records unearths letters from Jack to Tess that Tess's mother never told her about, and the letters impact Tess and Claire deeply and in unexpected ways. Meanwhile, Meg and Claire discover more about Becky's home life when she temporarily returns to work at her parent's truck shop.