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McLeod's Daughters
Season 6
Season 6 DVD
Starring
No. of episodes32
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release15 February (2006-02-15) –
29 November 2006 (2006-11-29)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The sixth season of the long-running Australian outback drama McLeod's Daughters began airing on 15 February 2006 and concluded on 29 November 2006 after 32 episodes.

Bridie Carter (Tess), Simmone Jade Mackinnon (Stevie), Rachael Carpani (Jodi), Aaron Jeffery (Alex), Michala Banas (Kate), Brett Tucker (Dave), and Jonny Pasvolsky (Rob/Matt) all returned as main cast members from the previous season. Myles Pollard (Nick) returned for two episodes to wrap up his character's story line. This is the last season to feature Pollard and Carter, as Bridie Carter leaves the series early in the season with Pollard's character. Jonny Pasvolsky leaves the show early in the season, but his character makes a guest appearance in the season finale, and will also return during the seventh season. This is the last season to feature Brett Tucker as his character leaves for Africa in the season finale.

Luke Jacobz returns as a main character playing Dave's brother Patrick. Jacobz has a guest appearance in the fifth season as Patrick. Zoe Naylor returns as a main cast member as Regan McLeod after being a recurring character in the previous season.

Doris Younane has a more recurring role as Moira Doyle. She will become a main cast member in the final two seasons. Dustin Clare joins as the recurring role of Riley Ward, but will act as a main cast member in the following season. Sonia Todd (Meg) returns for several episodes and wraps up her story line with John Jarratt (Terry). Todd will reprise her role in the final two seasons as well, where this is Jarratt's final season on the show. Marshall Napier (Harry) and Inge Hornstra (Sandra) appear for their last season on the series as Napier's character, Harry, dies and Hornstra's character, Sandra, causes his death.

Daniel Feuerriegel (Leo) and Basia A'Hern (Rose) also return from the previous season in recurring roles and a story line together.

Cast

Cast of Season 6

Guest

Episodes

Main article: List of McLeod's Daughters episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [1]Aus. viewers
(millions)
1391"Lost and Found"Arnie CustoChris McCourt15 February 2006 (2006-02-15)1.32
1402"Truth Hurts"Richard JasekAndrew Kelly22 February 2006 (2006-02-22)1.37
1413"Kiss of Death"Arnie CustoSally Webb1 March 2006 (2006-03-01)N/A
1424"Luck be a Lady"Richard JasekRick Held8 March 2006 (2006-03-08)N/A
1435"The Real McLeod"Declan EamesChris Hawkshaw29 March 2006 (2006-03-29)1.30
1446"The Calling"Declan EamesFin Edquist5 April 2006 (2006-04-05)N/A
1457"What Lies Beneath"Grant BrownTracey Trinder26 April 2006 (2006-04-26)N/A
1468"Where the Heart Is"Grant BrownMargaret Wilson3 May 2006 (2006-05-03)N/A
1479"Deliver Us from Evil"Richard JasekNick Stevens10 May 2006 (2006-05-10)N/A
14810"The Big Commitment"Richard JasekChris Hawkshaw17 May 2006 (2006-05-17)N/A
14911"Biting the Bullet"Arnie CustoSarah Duffy31 May 2006 (2006-05-31)N/A
15012"Second Best"Arnie CustoSally Webb7 June 2006 (2006-06-07)N/A
15113"The Trouble with Harry"Steve JodrellElizabeth Coleman14 June 2006 (2006-06-14)N/A
15214"The Legend of Harry Ryan"Richard JasekRick Held21 June 2006 (2006-06-21)N/A
15315"Second Chances"Steve JodrellTracey Trinder12 July 2006 (2006-07-12)N/A
15416"Secrets and Lies"Richard JasekMargaret Wilson19 July 2006 (2006-07-19)N/A
15517"The Life of Riley"Arnie CustoFin Edquist26 July 2006 (2006-07-26)N/A
15618"Wild Horses"Declan EamesMardi McConnochie2 August 2006 (2006-08-02)N/A
15719"The Great Temptation"Declan EamesDave Warner9 August 2006 (2006-08-09)N/A
15820"Suspicious Minds"Arnie CustoNick Stevens16 August 2006 (2006-08-16)N/A
15921"Days of Reckoning"Steve JodrellSamantha Winston23 August 2006 (2006-08-23)N/A
16022"Scratch the Surface"Steve JodrellBlake Ayshford20 September 2006 (2006-09-20)N/A
16123"For Better or Worse"Richard JasekRick Held27 September 2006 (2006-09-27)1.23
16224"The Eleventh Hour"Richard JasekMargaret Wilson4 October 2006 (2006-10-04)1.21
16325"Old Wrongs"Steve JodrellSally Webb & Sarah Duffy11 October 2006 (2006-10-11)1.15
16426"Handle with Care"Steve JodrellJames Walker18 October 2006 (2006-10-18)1.14
16527"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"Andrew ProwseSarah Duffy & Chris McCourt25 October 2006 (2006-10-25)1.15
16628"One Perfect Day"Andrew ProwseAlexa Wyatt1 November 2006 (2006-11-01)1.17
16729"Winners and Losers"Declan EamesTracey Trinder8 November 2006 (2006-11-08)1.21
16830"Damage Control"Declan EamesJane Allen15 November 2006 (2006-11-15)1.15
16931"Risk"Arnie CustoChris McCourt & Margaret Wilson22 November 2006 (2006-11-22)1.25
17032"Twenty Questions"Arnie CustoChris Hawkshaw29 November 2006 (2006-11-29)1.41

Reception

Ratings

On average, the sixth season of McLeod's Daughters was watched by 1.31 million viewers, down 40,000 from the previous season. It was the 2nd most-watched Australian drama of 2006, behind All Saints,[2] and ranked at #5 for its sixth season.

Awards and nominations

The sixth season of McLeod's Daughters received two wins and five nominations at the 2007 Logie Awards. It also received one nomination at the 2006 AFI Awards.

Wins

Nominations

Home media

Title Release Region Format Ref(s)
McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Sixth Series 11 April 2007  Australia – R4 DVD [5]
McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Sixth Season 10 June 2008  USA – R1 DVD [6]
McLeod's Töchter: Die Komplette Sechste Staffel 22 March 2013  Germany – R2 DVD [7]

Notes

  1. ^ Tess appears only in episodes 1–8 as Bridie Carter departed the series.
  2. ^ Rob/Matt appears in episodes 1—9, but returned in a guest appearance in episode 32.
  3. ^ Patrick makes his first regular appearance from episode 9; he previously made a guest appearance in Season 5.
  4. ^ Regan makes her first regular appearance from episode 10; she previously had a recurring role in Season 5.

References

  1. ^ "Series 6". 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. ^ a b c d e f g "Logie Awards 2007". australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "AACTA AWARDS 2006". aacta.org. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. ^ "McLeod's Daughters Series 6". Booktopia. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. ^ "McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Sixth Season DVD". blu-ray.com. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  7. ^ "McLeods Töchter - Staffel 6". amazon.de. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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