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McLeod's Daughters
Season 8
Season 8 DVD
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release23 July 2008 (2008-07-23) –
31 January 2009 (2009-01-31)
Season chronology
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Season 7
List of episodes

The eighth and final season of the long-running Australian outback drama McLeod's Daughters began airing on 23 July 2008 and concluded on 31 January 2009 with a total of 22 episodes.

Plot

After years as Australia's favourite television drama, the saga of McLeod's Daughters finally came to a close... but not before financial ruin again threatened Drover's Run. New romances come under pressure, Stevie gives birth, Ingrid disappears under mysterious circumstances and Jaz McLeod makes a surprise return to Drover's Run.

Cast

Cast of Season 8

Episodes

Main article: List of McLeod's Daughters episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [1]Aus. viewers
(millions)
2031"Aftermath"Arnie CustoMargaret Wilson23 July 2008 (2008-07-23)1.09
2042"The Pitfalls of Love"Arnie CustoNick Stevens30 July 2008 (2008-07-30)0.88
2053"Wild Ride"Steve MannJames Walker6 August 2008 (2008-08-06)0.93
2064"Nowhere to Hide"Steve MannSarah Duffy6 December 2008 (2008-12-06)0.58
2075"Stand by Me"Richard JasekSam Carroll13 December 2008 (2008-12-13)0.59
2086"Close Enough to Touch"Richard JasekChristopher D. Hawkshaw13 December 2008 (2008-12-13)0.59
2097"Bringing Up Wombat"Ian WatsonGreg Millin & Justine Gillmer20 December 2008 (2008-12-20)N/A
2108"Three Sisters"Ian WatsonChris Corbett20 December 2008 (2008-12-20)N/A
2119"Dammed"Arnie CustoPeter Dick27 December 2008 (2008-12-27)N/A
21210"Mother Love"Arnie CustoSally Webb27 December 2008 (2008-12-27)N/A
21311"Bright Lights, Big Trouble"Grant BrownLiz Doran & Jane Allen3 January 2009 (2009-01-03)N/A
21412"Love and Let Die"Grant BrownNick Stevens & Alexa Wyatt3 January 2009 (2009-01-03)N/A
21513"A Dog's Life"Steve MannJustine Gillmer10 January 2009 (2009-01-10)N/A
21614"My Prince Will Come"Steve MannMichaeley O'Brien10 January 2009 (2009-01-10)N/A
21715"Snogging Frogs"Richard JasekChristopher D. Hawkshaw17 January 2009 (2009-01-17)0.61
21816"The Merry Widow"Richard JasekSarah Duffy17 January 2009 (2009-01-17)0.61
21917"Show Pony"Arnie CustoChris Corbett17 January 2009 (2009-01-17)0.61
22018"Every Move You Make"Arnie CustoJane Allen17 January 2009 (2009-01-17)0.61
22119"Into Thin Air"Steve MannHamilton Budd & Justine Gillmer24 January 2009 (2009-01-24)N/A
22220"The Show Must Go On"Steve MannJohn Ridley24 January 2009 (2009-01-24)N/A
22321"Into the Valley of the Shadow"Richard JasekMichaeley O'Brien31 January 2009 (2009-01-31)0.58
22422"The Long Paddock"Richard JasekAlexa Wyatt31 January 2009 (2009-01-31)0.58

Reception

Ratings

The eighth season of Mcleod's Daughters suffered drastically in the ratings. On average, it was watched by a mere 633,000 viewers, down 547,000 viewers from the previous season, and an extreme drop compared to earlier seasons. It was the 9th most-watched Australian drama of 2008,[2] and ranked at #29 for its eighth season.

Awards and nominations

The eighth season of McLeod's Daughters received three nominations at the 2009 Logie Awards. It also received one win at the 2009 APRA Awards.

Win

Nominations

Home media

Title Release Region Ref(s)
McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Eighth & Final Series 3 November 2008  Australia –R4 DVD [6]
McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Eighth Season 5 May 2009  USA – R1 DVD [7]
McLeod's Töchter: Die Komplette Achte Staffel 22 March 2013  Germany – R2 DVD [8]

References

  1. ^ "Series 8". australian television.net. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Top-rating Australian drama series and serials on television, 2004–2009". Screen Australia. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Nominations – Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Winners – Screen Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Logie Awards 2009". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. ^ "McLeod's Daughters Series 8 (Final Series)". Booktopia. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  7. ^ "McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Eighth Season DVD". blu-ray.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  8. ^ "McLeods Töchter – Staffel 6 [8 DVDs]". Amazon. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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