McLeod's Daughters (season 7)
| McLeod's Daughters season 7 | |
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Season 7 Cast | |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Nine Network |
| Original run | 7 February 2007 – 17 October 2007 |
| Home video release | |
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DVD release | |
| Region 1 | 9 December 2008[1] |
| Region 4 | 30 April 2008[2] |
The seventh 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.
Cast
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Recurring
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Guest
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- Notes
- ↑ Abi Tucker had been listed as recurring previous to being upgraded to main character status
- ↑ Matthew Passmore had been listed as recurring previous to being upgraded to main character status
- ↑ Whilst removed from the opening credits, Aaron Jeffery was listed as a main in the closing cast block
- ↑ While appearing in the opening title sequence, Michala Banas was removed briefly from the closing credit block as her character did not appear in the first six episodes of the season, returned briefly and left for Africa, returning permanently four episodes later
- ↑ Whilst not in the opening credits, Doris Younane was listed as a main in the closing cast block
Episodes
Main article: List of McLeod's Daughters episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 171 | 1 | "Second Chances" | Arnie Custo | Nick Stevens & Jane Allen | 7 February 2007 |
| Jodi's new-found happiness is shattered when, totally unannounced, Matt suddenly reappears. With the trial over and free of his assumed identity, he's journeyed back to the place and the girl that have meant so much to him. | |||||
| 172 | 2 | "All the Wrong Places" | Arnie Custo | Michaeley O'Brien & Sarah Duffy | 14 February 2007 |
| A handsome stranger arrives at Drovers looking for Killarney. His name is Marcus Turner. After Regan fives her a second chance, Tayler's attempt to impress the Drovers girls go disastrously wrong. | |||||
| 173 | 3 | "Digging Up the Past" | Richard Jasek | Margaret Wilson | 21 February 2007 |
| When a sale falls through, Matt, who's started working for Jim Selkirk, arranges for him to buy them. Bringing the sheep in, Jodi discovers and angry rash has developed on her wrists and ankles. When she and Patrick find an injured possum inside the house, Tayler insists on caring for it. | |||||
| 174 | 4 | "Thicker than Water" | Richard Jasek | Jane Allen & Justine Gillmer | 28 February 2007 |
| Riley's estranged father Bill visits Drovers Run. When Marcus phones Nick in Argentina to talk business, it's the last straw for Alex. Meanwhile, Tayler is thrilled that the baby possum has flourished in her care. | |||||
| 175 | 5 | "Reaching Out" | Andrew Prowse | Chris McCourt | 7 March 2007 |
| Jodi is becoming increasingly disturbed about Emma McLeod and the identity of her secret lover. Meanwhile, Alex, angry that Marcus lied to him for so long, is doing his best to not deal with the fact that he and Marcus are brothers. | |||||
| 176 | 6 | "Returned Favour" | Andrew Prowse | Chris Hawkshaw | 14 March 2007 |
| Riley and Matt both declare their love for Jodi, but who will she choose? Stevie risks losing Alex when she helps Marcus with a secret cattle deal. Jodi has an overnight vigil in the national park with Matt, when her horse Tucker is bitten by a tiger snake. | |||||
| 177 | 7 | "Of Hearts and Hunters" | Richard Jasek | Nick Stevens | 21 March 2007 |
| Jodi faces a gut-wrenching decision when Matt is forced back into witness protection - will she choose love over Drovers Run? It's sibling rivalry gone made when Marcus and Alex compete to woo Stevie. | |||||
| 178 | 8 | "Climb Every Mountain" | Richard Jasek | Michaeley O'Brien | 11 April 2007 |
| Kate uncovers the shocking truth about Jodi and Matt's murder. Meg returns for Jodi's funeral with a bizarre secret and Regan receives a surprising legacy from Jodi's will. | |||||
| 179 | 9 | "Sisters Are Doing it for Themselves" | Grant Brown | Margaret Wilson | 18 April 2007 |
| Regan tries to reconcile her wild-at-heart sister, Grace McLeod, after Grace inherits a part share of Drovers Run. Meanwhile, Riley is seduced by a sexy cowgirl, with disastrous results. | |||||
| 180 | 10 | "The Rules of Engagement" | Grant Brown | Jane Allen | 25 April 2007 |
| Alex's plan to propose to Stevie goes horribly wrong when a series of accidents and disasters threatens to ruin their relationship. Another relationship is tested when Kate and Riley are caught in a game of theft and deception over stray cattle. | |||||
| 181u | 11 | "Bloodlines" | Declan Eames | Jane Allen | 2 May 2007 |
| When sheep rustlers steal Drovers Run's breeding stock, reckless Grace takes the law into her own hands. Impressed by Grace's determination, Regan struggles to persuade her to stay permanently at Drovers Run. | |||||
| 182 | 12 | "Warts and All" | Declan Eames | Chris McCourt | 9 May 2007 |
| Bryce resorts to blackmail to force Alex and Stevie into signing a prenuptial agreement. Marcus deals with financial troubles of his own when he buys a racehorse. | |||||
| 183 | 13 | "Conflicts of Interest" | Arnie Custo | James Walker | 16 May 2007 |
| Loyalties are tested when Grace forces Regan to choose between her family and her new lover. Meanwhile the women's fight to stop Drovers Run becoming the site of a toxic waste dump. | |||||
| 184 | 14 | "Flesh and Stone" | Arnie Custo | Chris Hawkshaw | 30 May 2007 |
| Grace kidnaps a government official to prevent the toxic dump from going ahead, while Tayler and Patrick use guerrilla tactics of their own to save Drovers Run. | |||||
| 185 | 15 | "All's Fair in Love and War" | Steve Jodrell | Jane Allen | 6 June 2007 |
| Old wounds are opened when Stevie's estranged mother visits Drovers Run and Rose tries to force a reconciliation. Passions are also aroused when Stevie and Alex organize a laser skirmish for their combined bucks and hens party. | |||||
| 186 | 16 | "Ever After" | Steve Jodrell | Margaret Wilson | 20 June 2007 |
| It's Alex and Stevie's wedding day, but will Alex get out of jail in time for the service. Also standing in the couple's way is Alex sister Ashleigh, who tries to ruin the wedding and take control of Killarney. | |||||
| 187 | 17 | "Grace Under Fire" | Grant Brown | Sarah Smith | 27 June 2007 |
| With Alex away on his honeymoon, Ashleigh undermines Marcus's authority on Killarney. Ashleigh seduces Patrick, and Tayler is surprised to find herself feeling jealous. | |||||
| 188 | 18 | "Gift Horse" | Arnie Custo | Anthony Ellis | 11 July 2007 |
| Grace is determined to resist Heath's charms -- but for how long? Grace questions her future on Drovers Run when her best friend dies suddenly. | |||||
| 189 | 19 | "Hot Water" | Arnie Custo | James Walker | 18 July 2007 |
| Grace and Kate are taken hostage by a bankrupt farmer. Moira has a premonition that someone will be shot by the gunman – but who will it be? | |||||
| 190 | 20 | "Leaving the Nest" | Declan Eames | Chris Hawkshaw | 25 July 2007 |
| Stevie's daughter Rose suffers a tragic farm accident that will change the lives of everyone on Drovers Run forever. Meanwhile, Grace takes desperate measures to repay her secret loan to Ashleigh. | |||||
| 191 | 21 | "Spark from Heaven" | Declan Eames | Chris Hawkshaw | 1 August 2007 |
| A guardian angel visits Drovers Run to make the girls' dreams come true. Except for Rose, who returns from the hospital in a wheelchair and is involved in a freak car crash. But was it really an accident? | |||||
| 192 | 22 | "The Courage Within" | Declan Eames | Chris McCourt | 8 August 2007 |
| While the girls investigate a mysterious explosion at the fuel dump, wheelchair – bound Rose is trapped in the homestead during a brazen robbery attempt. | |||||
| 193 | 23 | "Divided We Stand" | Richard Jasek | Jane Allen & Tracey Trinder | 15 August 2007 |
| Stevie is forced to leave Drovers Run when Grace accuses her of disloyalty. Riley also makes a dangerous enemy of his own when he rejects Ashleigh's advances. | |||||
| 194 | 24 | "On the Prowl" | Richard Jasek | Margaret Wilson | 22 August 2007 |
| Blinded by love, Kate helps her new beau, Mitch, hide from the police when he is accused of trading stolen army weapons. Meanwhile, a dangerous beast is killing Drovers stock. Is it a wild dog, or something more exotic? | |||||
| 195 | 25 | "Fanning the Flames" | Nick Bufalo | Anthony Ellis | 29 August 2007 |
| Drovers Run and other local farms are the victims of a professional arsonist. Stevie and Grace investigate the attack and uncover a conspiracy to bankrupt local farmers. Could Phil Rakich be responsible? | |||||
| 196 | 26 | "My Enemy, My Friend" | Nick Bufalo | Justine Gillmer | 5 September 2007 |
| When a stud bull is murdered on Drovers Run, the girls are convinced someone is trying to bankrupt them. Grace's new friendship with Ashleigh is destroyed when she discovers Ashleigh is the culprit. | |||||
| 197 | 27 | "Knight in Shining Armor" | Grant Brown | Greg Millin | 12 September 2007 |
| Grace is shocked when Heath proposes marriage. Will she except? The future of Drovers Run hangs in the balance when Ashleigh forces Grace to sell her heritage. | |||||
| 198 | 28 | "The Short Cut" | Grant Brown | Alexa Wyatt | 19 September 2007 |
| While Grace takes drastic action to catch a cattle thief, Ashleigh has to face the impending death of her father. The women of Drovers are hit with devastating news of their own when local bank manager Adam Gardiner returns. | |||||
| 199 | 29 | "Seeing is Believing" | Arnie Custo | Jane Allen | 26 September 2007 |
| Kate is convinced she has killed Ashleigh in a hit-and-run accident, but where is the body? Meanwhile, Tayler meets her long-lost mother under bizarre circumstances. | |||||
| 200 | 30 | "Second Chances" | Arnie Custo | Chris Hawkshaw | 3 October 2007 |
| A mysterious stranger forces Grace to reconsider her future with Heath. Is the love of her life being faithful to her? Grace weighs the heavy decision of whether to end their relationship. | |||||
| 201 | 31 | "Mixed Messages" | Richard Jasek | Sarah Duffy | 10 October 2007 |
| Marcus suspects Heath is cheating on Grace. Is jealousy clouding his judgment? Grace continues to question Heath's love for her, until he surprises her with an amazing gift. | |||||
| 202 | 32 | "Silent Night" | Richard Jasek | Chris McCourt | 17 October 2007 |
| It's Christmas Eve, and Alex makes a surprise return from Argentina to visit Stevie. But the happiness is short-lived when Grace, Riley, Tayler and Patrick are involved in a shocking car accident. Who will survive? | |||||
Ratings
All Sourced from: http://australiantelevision.net/mcleod/series7.html
This season averaged 1.17 Million Viewers. Ratings seriously suffered this season which eventually lead to the cancellation at the conclusion of this season. The Season premiere was down 10% from Season 6 premiere with the current season only having 1.181 million (compared to 1.315 last season). Ratings eventually climbed to 1.333 Million for Episode 8 (Rachael Carpani (Jodi McLeod's) final appearance). Ratings then dropped to 1.184, similar to the beginning of the season. Ratings then hovered around the high 1.2 millions until hitting a season high of 1.401 million viewers for Stevie & Alex's wedding, making it the highest since the season 6 finale in November 2006. 2 episodes later saw new lows of 1.083 million viewers which it hovered around until 7-25 saw 0.989 million viewers making it the lowest viewed episode of McLeod's at that point. Ratings stayed around 1.50 million viewers until 7-29 saw 0.937 million viewers, making another series low. The 200th episode (7-30) saw an extremely disappointing 1.008 million viewers and 7-31 didn't fare much better. The season finale rose to 1.207 million viewers, making it the highest viewed episode since 7-17 in June 2007, however was still disappointing and over 200,000 viewers down from the last season finale.
| Episode Number | Airdate | Ratings |
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| 171 7-01 | 7 February 2007 | 1.181 Million |
| 172 7-02 | 14 February 2007 | 1.148 Million |
| 173 7-03 | 21 February 2007 | 1.146 Million |
| 174 7-04 | 28 February 2007 | 1.166 Million |
| 175 7-05 | 7 March 2007 | 1.213 Million |
| 176 7-06 | 14 March 2007 | 1.321 Million |
| 177 7-07 | 21 March 2007 | 1.320 Million |
| 178 7-08 | 11 April 2007 | 1.333 Million |
| 179 7-09 | 18 April 2007 | 1.243 Million |
| 180 7-10 | 25 April 2007 | 1.355 Million |
| 181 7-11 | 2 May 2007 | 1.242 Million |
| 182 7-12 | 9 May 2007 | 1.184 Million |
| 183 7-13 | 16 May 2007 | 1.184 Million |
| 184 7-14 | 30 May 2007 | 1.282 Million |
| 185 7-15 | 6 June 2007 | 1.289 Million |
| 186 7-16 | 20 June 2007 | 1.401 Million* |
| 187 7-17 | 27 June 2007 | 1.262 Million |
| 188 7-18 | 11 July 2007 | 1.083 Million |
| 189 7-19 | 18 July 2007 | 1.122 Million |
| 190 7-20 | 25 July 2007 | 1.156 Million |
| 191 7-21 | 1 August 2007 | 1.205 Million |
| 192 7-22 | 8 August 2007 | 1.072 Million |
| 193 7-23 | 15 August 2007 | 1.083 Million |
| 194 7-24 | 22 August 2007 | 1.072 Million |
| 195 7-25 | 29 August 2007 | 0.989 Million |
| 196 7-26 | 5 September 2007 | 1.078 Million |
| 197 7-27 | 12 September 2007 | 1.181 Million |
| 198 7-28 | 19 September 2007 | 1.094 Million |
| 199 7-29 | 26 September 2007 | 0.937 Million** |
| 200 7-30 | 3 October 2007 | 1.008 Million |
| 201 7-31 | 10 October 2007 | 1.076 Million |
| 202 7-32 | 18 October 2007 | 1.207 Million |
DVD releases
| The Complete Seventh Season | |||||
| Set Details | Special Features | ||||
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| Release Dates | |||||
 Australia |
 North America | ||||
| 30 April 2008 | 9 December 2008 | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ "McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Seventh Season". amazon.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ "McLeod's Daughters (Season 7) (7 DVD set)". jbhifionline.com.au. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- Australian Television Information Archive
- www.tv.com
- McLeod's Daughters at the Internet Movie Database
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