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| McLeod's Daughters | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Posie Graeme-Evans Caroline Stanton |
| Starring | Lisa Chappell Bridie Carter Jessica Napier Aaron Jeffery Myles Pollard Sonia Todd Simmone Jade Mackinnon Brett Tucker Michala Banas Jonny Pasvolsky Zoe Naylor Luke Jacobz Doris Younane Dustin Clare Gillian Alexy Abi Tucker Matt Passmore Edwina Ritchard and Rachael Carpani |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 202 (as of 17 October 2007) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | 8 August 2001 – present |
McLeod's Daughters is an Australian television drama shown on the Nine Network. It tells the story of the two McLeod sisters who are reunited when they inherit a vast outback cattle station. Thrown together after 20 years apart they pull together an all-female workforce and commit to life at Drovers Run, 180 km from the nearest town and 400 km from the city.
Series history
Posie Graeme-Evans developed the idea for McLeod's Daughters in the early 1990s for her company Millennium Television in conjunction with the South Australian Film Corporation - she also developed the idea for children's television programs such as The Miraculous Mellops and Hi-5. The idea was for a television drama set on an Australian rural property with two half-sisters running the property inherited from their father with an all-female workforce. She developed the idea from stories from friends who grew up in the country and from the love of South Australian landscapes as shown in the paintings of Hans Heysen.
Graeme-Evans pitched the idea to the board of the Nine Network who agreed to film a telemovie in 1996 with Jack Thompson starring as Jack McLeod who is the father and whose death leads to the two half-sisters (portrayed by Kym Wilson as Tess and Tammy MacIntosh as Claire) inheriting the property. Following the success of the telemovie shown on Mother's Day 1996.
The Nine Network board agreed to commission a 22 episode series in late 2000 after the Opening Ceremony for the 2000 Sydney Olympics featured a The Man from Snowy River theme highlighting the cultural significance of the bush to Australians. The first episode of McLeod's Daughters debuted in August 2001 and proved to be a smash hit, attracting 1.89 million viewers. The first series proved to be a success attracting an average of 1.5 million viewers an episode in Australia. The show also proved to be a success when shown in New Zealand on TV2 one of TVNZ's free-to-air channels.
The second series of McLeod's Daughters was equally successful, being the third most popular drama on Australian television. By 2003, the show was the most popular drama series on Australian television. Lisa Chappell who played Claire McLeod, the older McLeod daughter, left the show in October 2003 to further her acting and singing career. Her character was killed off in the landmark episode 72, 'My Noon, My Midnight'.
The popularity of the program in Australia was highlighted when the show won four Logies, including Lisa Chappell winning most popular female actor, Aaron Jeffrey most popular actor and most popular Australian drama series.
Rachael Carpani's departure in 2007 meant that the show had only one original cast member, Aaron Jeffery (who will officially leave in 2008 leaving no original cast members). 2007 also marked the year which many viewers considered the show to have "jumped the shark", with the storylines becoming so far-fetched that the show had drifted into a new direction, that of a soap-opera (which is also reflected in the low ratings). Aaron Jeffrey's commented to The Daily Telegraph that his desire to departure from the show was due to the new direction which the show was moving in, and he did not like it.
The 200th episode of McLeod's Daughters aired on October 3, 2007, with Hugh McLeod returning for this special event (Grace, Jasmine & Regan's father). Ratings for this episode were very poor by Australian standards, with only 1,008,000 viewers tuning in.
Rachael Carpani may be returning for the final season in 2008 as Jodi Fountain McLeod, also returning is Regan McLeod (Zoe Naylor) & Jasmine McLeod (Edwina Ritchard).
Cast
| Actor | Role | Status | Number Of Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Chappell | Claire McLeod | 2001 - 2003 | 73 Episodes |
| Bridie Carter | Tess Silverman McLeod Ryan | 2001 - 2006 | 135 Episodes |
| Rachael Carpani | Jodi Fountain McLeod | 2001 - 2007, 2008 | 178 Episodes |
| Aaron Jeffery | Alex Ryan | 2001 - 2008 | 191 Episodes |
| Myles Pollard | Nick Ryan | 2001 - 2006 | 125 Episodes |
| Sonia Todd | Meg Fountain Dodge | 2001 - 2006, 2007 | 106 Episodes |
| Jessica Napier | Becky Howard | 2001 - 2003 | 70 Episodes |
| Simmone Jade Mackinnon | Stevie Hall Ryan | 2003 - 2008 | 132 Episodes |
| Brett Tucker | Dave Brewer | 2003 - 2006 | 114 Episodes |
| Michala Banas | Kate Manfredi | 2004 - 2008 | 113 Episodes |
| Jonny Pasvolsky | Rob Shelton/Matt Bosnich | 2005 - 2008 | 35 Episodes |
| Zoe Naylor | Regan McLeod | 2005 - 2008 | 42 Episodes |
| Luke Jacobz | Patrick Brewer | 2005 - 2008 | 57 Episodes |
| Doris Younane | Moria Doyle | 2001 - 2003, 2005 - 2008 | 67 Episodes |
| Dustin Clare | Riley Ward | 2006 - 2008 | 48 Episodes |
| Gillian Alexy | Tayler Geddes | 2006 - 2008 | 33 Episodes |
| Abi Tucker | Grace Kingston McLeod | 2007 - 2008 | 24 Episodes |
| Matt Passmore | Marcus Turner | 2007 - 2008 | 33 Episodes |
| Edwina Ritchard | Jasmine McLeod | 2004, 2008 | 2 Episodes |
Former Recurring Cast Members
| Actor | Role | Status! |
|---|---|---|
| Dean O'Gorman | Luke Morgan | 2004-2005 |
| Michelle Langstone | Fiona Webb Ryan | 2006 |
| Marshall Napier | Harry Ryan | 2001-2006 |
| Craig McLachlan | Kane Morgan | 2004 |
| Inge Hornstra | Sandra Kinsela | 2002-2006 |
| Kathryn Hartman | Sally Clements | 2002-2005 |
| Rodger Corser | Peter Johnson | 2002-2006 |
| Reece Horner | Nat | 2003-2008 |
| Basia A'Hern | Rose Hall-Smith | 2004-2008 |
| Peter Hardy | Phil Rakich | 2006-2008 |
| John Schwarz | Ben Hall | 2008 |
| Martin Lynes | Frank | 2008 |
| Rachael Coopes | Ingrid Marr | 2007-2008 |
Returning & Departing
| Actor | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rachael Carpani | Jodi Fountain McLeod | Returns 2008 |
| Aaron Jeffery | Alex Ryan | Departs 2008 |
| Zoe Naylor | Regan McLeod | Returns February 2008 |
| Dustin Clare | Riley Ward | Departs 2008 |
| Michala Banas | Kate Manfredi | Departs 2008 |
| Edwina Ritchard | Jasmine McLeod | Returns 2008 |
Ratings
| Series | Average | Peak | Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | 1,705,100 | 1,900,000 | #1 |
| Series 2 | 1,698,200 | 1,700,000 | #1 |
| Series 3 | 1,695,100 | 1,854,000 | #1 |
| Series 4 | 1,535,300 | 1,690,000 | #1 |
| Series 5 | 1,510,000 | 1,530,000 | #1 |
| Series 6 | 1,405,000 | 1,500,000 | #1 |
| Series 7 | 1,000,000 | 1,401,000 | #9 |
| Series 8 |
- Series 7 Ratings Note: Ratings dropped very low when Rachael Carpani (Jodi Fountain McLeod) & Zoe Naylor (Regan McLeod) left early in series 7 but picked up briefly, hitting 1,401,000 for the episode of Alex & Stevie's wedding day mid series 7. The series 7 finale rated slightly better than the season average gaining 1,209,000 viewers.
Season 1
McLeods Daughters - The First Season
Season 2
McLeods Daughters - The Second Season
Season 3
McLeods Daughters - The Third Season
Season 4
McLeods Daughters - The Fourth Season
Season 5
McLeods Daughters - The Fifth Season
Season 6
McLeods Daughters - The Sixth Season
Season 7
McLeods Daughters - The Seventh Season
Season 8
McLeods Daughters - The Eighth Season
DVD releases
Series of McLeod's Daughters have been released on Region 4 DVD and Region 1 DVD in the United States of America under the Koch Vision label.
| DVD Name | Region 4 Release Date | Region 1 Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | September 10 2003 | October 3 2007 |
| Series 2 | July 12 2004 | May 8 2007 |
| Series 3 | April 13 2005 | August 14 2007 |
| Series 4 | October 12 2005 | November 6 2007 |
| Series 5 | May 3 2006 | February 5 2008 |
| Series 6 | April 11 2007 | 2008 |
| Series 7 | April 30 2008 | 2008 |
| Series 8 | 2009 |
Awards
2007:
Won:
Most Popular Actor - Aaron Jeffery
Most Popular New Talent Male - Dustin Clare
Nominated:
Gold Logie - Most Popular Personality On Australian Television - Rachael Carpani
Gold Logie - Most Popular Personality On Australian Television - Simmone Jade Mackinnon
Most Popular Actress - Rachael Carpani
Most Popular Actress - Simmone Jade Mackinnon
Most Popular Australian Drama Series - McLeod's Daughters
Most Popular New Talent Female - Michelle Langstone
2006:
Nominated:
Gold Logie - Most Popular Personality On Australian Television - Bridie Carter
Most Popular Actor - Aaron Jeffery
Most Popular Actress - Bridie Carter
Most Popular Australian Drama Series - McLeod's Daughters
Most Popular New Talent Male - Jonny Pasvolsky
Most Outstanding Drama Series - McLeod's Daughters
2005:
Won:
Most Popular Australian Drama Series - McLeod's Daughters
Nominated:
Gold Logie - Most Popular Personality On Australian Television - Bridie Carter
Most Popular Actor - Aaron Jeffery
Most Popular Actress - Bridie Carter
Most Popular New Talent Male - Dean O'Gorman
2004:
Won:
Most Popular Australian Drama Series - McLeod's Daughters
Most Popular Actress - Lisa Chappell
Most Popular Actor - Aaron Jeffery
Most Popular Australian Program - McLeod's Daughters
Nominated:
Gold Logie - Most Popular Personality On Australian Television - Lisa Chappell
Most Popular Actor - Myles Pollard
Most Popular Actress - Bridie Carter
Most Popular New Female Talent - Simmone Jade Mackinnon
Most Outstanding Drama Series - McLeod's Daughters
Most Outstanding Actress In A Drama Series - Bridie Carter
2003
Nominated:
Most Popular Actor - Myles Pollard
Most Popular Actress - Lisa Chappell
Most Popular Actress - Bridie Carter
Most Popular Australian Program - McLeod's Daughters
Most Popular New Talent Male - Ben Mortley
2002
Won:
Most Popular New Talent Female - Lisa Chappell
Nominated:
Most Popular Australian Program - McLeod's Daughters
Soundtracks
There have been two soundtracks from the series released in Australia both making the Australian ARIA Top 50. The songs are written by Posie Graeme-Evans and Chris Harriott and performed by Rebecca Lavelle. Graeme-Evans also writes many of the songs for Hi-5. On the website for the show, Posie Graeme-Evans tells of the songwriting process for the soundtracks.
For me, writing the songs for McLeod's has become an emotional journey into the heart of the series and the characters we've all come to love so much. I'd always thought Chris Harriott and I could use songs as a way to get under the skin of Claire, Tess, Meg, Jodi, Becky, Nick and Alex; almost like tools within an episode, the songs would give voice to what the characters were feeling but could not say. But as Chris and I have developed the songs, they've become much more to me than that: they've become a way of exploring how we all feel, the things we'd all like to say.
So far, there have been two soundtrack albums released from the series:
- McLeod's Daughters: Songs from the Series Volume 1 (2002)
- McLeod's Daughters: Songs from the Series Volume 2 (2004)
International
- In Australia, the show screens on Nine Network, and earlier seasons repeats on Foxtel's Hallmark Channel.
- In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the show screens on VOX under the name "McLeods Töchter"
- In the United Kingdom and Asia, the show screens on the Hallmark Channel
- In the Netherlands, the show screens on Net 5
- In Belgium, the show screens on the VTM
- In New Zealand, the show screens on TVNZ
- In Canada, the show screens on both Vision TV and One - the Mind, Body & Spirit Channel in English, Série+ in French.
- In the United States, the show does not screen. WE: Women's Entertainment cancelled the show.
- In Hungary, the show screens on the Hungarian version of The Hallmark Channel
- In Italy, the show screens on Rai Uno and the Italian version of Hallmark Channel
- In Latin America, the show screens on The Hallmark Channel
- In Estonia, the show screens on Kanal 2
- In Bulgaria, the show screens on GTV
- In Poland the show screens on The Hallmark Channel
- In Israel, the show screens on The Hallmark Channel
- In South Africa, and Namibia the show screens on The Hallmark Channel
- In Romania the show screens on The Hallmark Channel
- In Malaysia the show screens on The Hallmark Channel
- In Singapore the show screens on The Hallmark Channel
- In Galicia (Spain) the show screens on TVG under the name "As irmás McLeod"
- In Norway the show screens on TVNorge
- In Sweden the show screens on Hallmark Channel and Kanal 5
- In Ireland the show screens on RTÉ 2
- In Denmark the show screens on Kanal 4
- In Finland the show screens on YLE 2
- In Croatia the show screens on HRT
- In Serbia the show screens on The Hallmark Channel