McLeod's Daughters (season 3)
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| McLeod's Daughters - The Third Season | |
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| Country of origin |  Australia |
| Network | Channel Nine |
| Original run | February 12, 2003 – October 29, 2003 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| DVD release date | June,2005 (6 Disc Set (Region 4), 8 Disc Set (Region 1)) |
| Previous season | 2 |
| Next season | 4 |
The third season of McLeod's Daughters premiered in 2003 featuring 30 episodes.
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[edit] 2003 main cast
[edit] 2003 recurring cast
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| John Jarratt | Terry Dodge |
| Marshall Napier | Harry Ryan |
| Inge Hornstra | Sandra Kinsella |
| Doris Younane | Moria Doyle |
[edit] Episodes
| Season # | Series # | Title | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Original airdate |
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| 1 | 45 | "Fairy Tale, Ending" | Karl Zwicky | Chris McCourt | February 12, 2003 |
| Claire is home from her stint in hospital, but it's far from easy for the single mum-to-be. She has to face the truth about her baby's father, the lies she and Alec have concocted, the fact that Drover's has stayed afloat without her instruction...and on top of that Alex is involved in chopper crash | |||||
| 2 | 46 | "Better The Devil You Know" | Karl Zwicky | Vicki Madden | February 19, 2003 |
| Alex and Claire's secret brings one family together and brings another to the brink. Tess and Liz clash over the lie - each with their own family's best interests at heart - while Jodi arrives home with a secret of her own. | |||||
| 3 | 47 | "The Road Home" | Bill Hughes | Ciula Sandler | February 26, 2003 |
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After months of searching, Becky finally finds out what happened to Brick. She and Jodi discover the horrible truth after Becky is led to Brick by a dream. Guest Stars: Fletcher Humphrys as Brett 'Brick' Buchanon |
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| 4 | 48 | "An Affair To Forget" | Bill Hughes | Christina Milligan | March 5, 2003 |
| It seems Sally is taking advantage of Nick's absence in town by inviting a stranger over to Wilgul. Claire warns Tess against putting her nose in, but she just can't resist | |||||
| 5 | 49 | "Put To The Test" | Richard Jasek | Alexa Wyatt | March 12, 2003 |
| A careless prank on the groom threatens to put a stop to the impending nuptials of Jodi and Alberto. Meanwhile, Claire's expanding waistline is causing her all kinds of problems. | |||||
| 6 | 50 | "The Wedding" | Richard Jasek | Jeff Trauman | March 19, 2003 |
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The Wedding Day is here and nearly everything that con go wrong does go wrong. But for one couple, it will be a day to remember for all the right reasons Guest Stars: Richard Healy as Kevin Fountain |
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| 7 | 51 | "Gone To The Dogs" | Cath Roden | Ysabelle Dean | April 2, 2003 |
| When Becky and Jake are forced to steal a horse, they find new depths to their relationship and Alex is dismayed when Claire starts buying up old nags from the sale yards | |||||
| 8 | 52 | "The Ghost Of Things To Come" | Cath Roden | Denise Morgan | April 9, 2003 |
| Claire discovers a hidden treasure which brings back ghostly memories of her mother and unleashes the fear that she too will die at childbirth | |||||
| 9 | 53 | "House Of Cards" | Karl Zwicky | Chris McCourt | April 23, 2003 |
| A Thirtieth wedding anniversary is no protection for Liz when Harry, suspicious about Claire's baby, discovers an even bigger lie | |||||
| 10 | 54 | "Three Little Words" | Karl Zwicky | Dave Warner | April 30, 2003 |
| Alex struggles with the truth about his family as Harry tries to win his son back the only way he knows how. Sally comes to realisation that her relationship with Nick is going nowhere and she makes a heartbreaking decision | |||||
| 11 | 55 | "Repeat Offenders" | Bill Hughes | Chris Hawkshaw | May 7, 2003 |
| An old friend of Tess' makes a visit to Drover's planning to portray the lives of the woman in her next article. Becky & Meg clash over Jake's appointment as Killarney's new overseer | |||||
| 12 | 56 | "Sins Of The Father" | Bill Hughes | Shane Brennan | May 14, 2003 |
| Jake's true identity is revealed after his father and brother turn up wanting him to come home. Whilst weaning Phoenix from Blaze, Claire starts to realise that the lie about her baby isn't right and cannot last forever. | |||||
| 13 | 57 | "Jokers To The Right" | Cath Roden | Margaret Kelly | May 21, 2003 |
| Sandra Kinsella is back and her meddling brings Alex and Claire to the brink. Will they go their separate ways and end the lie. | |||||
| 14 | 58 | "Chain Reaction" | Cath Roden | Jeff Truman | May 28, 2003 |
| After Jodi tears up a chain letter, things start to go wrong at Drovers. As Dave shares his grief with Tess, Alex and Claire start to mend their wounds despite Sandra's presence | |||||
| 15 | 59 | "The Awful Truth" | Chris Martin-Jones | Chris McCourt | June 4, 2003 |
| Harry is back in town and up to his old tricks. Sandra Kinsella's influence continues to spread, but just which Ryan man is she manipulating this time? | |||||
| 16 | 60 | "Seeing the Light" | Chris Martin-Jones | Ysabelle Dean | July 23, 2003 |
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The appearance of mysterious Min Min Lights over Drover's Run coincides with events that will alter the course of Claire & Tess' life forever Guest Star: Doris Younane as Moira Doyle |
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| 17 | 61 | "A Slight Interruption" | Karl Zwicky | Elizabeth Packett | July 30, 2003 |
| An emu plague interrupts life at Drover's Run. As Claire chooses to battle alone with her baby, Meg gets caught in a crossfire | |||||
| 18 | 62 | "Old Beginnings" | Karl Zwicky | Denise Morgan | August 6, 2003 |
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Peter returns to Drover's Run during the naming ceremony of his and Claire's baby, leads to a very important decision. Tess and Dave set out on an impulsive trip to the alter, which has an unexpected result Guest Stars: Rodger Corser as Peter Johnson |
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| 19 | 63 | "Where There's Smoke" | Ali Ali | Chris Hawkshaw | August 13, 2003 |
| As Claire discovers more about her new neighbour, Jodi is determined to prove herself at the Fire Service training weekend -but it's going to be far more difficult than she anticipated. | |||||
| 20 | 64 | "Perfect Match" | Ali Ali | Jutta Goetze & Giula Sandler | August 20, 2003 |
| Jake's ambitions with Storm Cloud threaten his relationships with Becky and Claire. Speed Dating doesn't provide Claire with a match, but an internet ad reveals a rather interesting perfect match | |||||
| 21 | 65 | "Let The Best Man Win" | Chris Martin-Jones | Chris Pearce & Alexa Wyatt | August 27, 2003 |
| Both Nick and Alex practically fall over each other trying to win the affections of a newcomer to the district..but they are both in for a shock as the competition heats up. | |||||
| 22 | 66 | "Majority Rules" | Chris Martin-Jones | Chris Hawkshaw | September 3, 2003 |
| Claire is coaxed into running for the Gungellan Farmers Council by Vince, but she won't win if Sandra Kinsella gets her way | |||||
| 23 | 67 | "The Ties That Blind" | Karl Zwicky | Dave Warner | September 10, 2003 |
| When Claire and Alex hit big smoke, a long-lost father is found and a hidden passion is finally ignited. Will Alex finally acknowledge his true feelings | |||||
| 24 | 68 | "One Step At A Time" | Karl Zwicky | Chris McCourt | September 17, 2003 |
| Claire and Alex are still in Melbourne with Charlotte and making plans to extend their stay. At Drover's, Tess discovers a lump on her breast and fearing her mother's fate, tells no one...note even Dave | |||||
| 25 | 69 | "Time Frames" | Ali Ali | Kathriene Thomson | September 24, 2003 |
| Tess and Dave reach crossroads, as her cancer scare reveals that Dave is not completely over grieving his wife Leanne | |||||
| 26 | 70 | "Body Language" | Ali Ali | Giula Sandler | October 1, 2003 |
| Drover's Run hosts the Regional Young Farmer of the year award and Becky is surprised to find herself competing against Jake. As the old spark between them returns, Becky is torn between the man she loves and Drover's Run | |||||
| 27 | 71 | "To Catch A Thief" | Chris Matin-Jones | Christina Milligan | October 8, 2003 |
| Surgery is not the only worry for Tess in this episode, as her fear and worry about cancer is compounded by the unsettling arrival of Claire's old friend, Stevie Hall | |||||
| 28 | 72 | "My Noon, My Midnight" | Chris Martin-Jones | Chris Hawkshaw | October 15, 2003 |
| Joy at Tess' biopsy result soon turns to tragedy, when Claire, Tess & Charlotte are involved in a serious car and one sister must make the ultimate sacrifice. | |||||
| 29 | 73 | "The Long Goodbye" | Karl Zwicky | Denise Morgan | October 22, 2003 |
| Tess is struggling with Claire's death and survivor guilt, but a surprise visitor may help when she really needs it. | |||||
| 30 | 74 | "Turbelence" | Karl Zwicky | Lily Taylor & Sarah Smith | October 29, 2003 |
| Tess is having a hard time getting along with Stevie. But when Charlotte's life is threatened, Tess and Stevie put aside their differences to save her. | |||||
[edit] DVD release
| The Complete Third Season | |||||
| Set Details | Special Features | ||||
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 North America |
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| June 2005 | August 2007 | ||||
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