McLeod's Daughters: Season 4
The fourth season of McLeod's Daughters originally aired from 11 February 2004 to 24 November 2004 and consisted of 32 episodes.
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of McLeod's Daughters Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
The fourth season of McLeod's Daughters originally aired from 11 February 2004 to 24 November 2004 and consisted of 32 episodes.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Out of the Ashes
Feb 11, 2004
Six months after Claire's death, Tess has thrown herself into work and decides to reinstate the horse breeding and training programme at Drovers. A stolen horse, a raging bushfire,
Double Dealing
Feb 18, 2004
Tess is disconcerted to learn Stevie can 'read' her so well whilst playing poker. Stevie explains the theory of 'tells' – signs that give away what a person is really thinking. S
Jack of all Shades
Feb 25, 2004
Tess' world is turned upside down by the arrival of a man claiming to be Jack McLeod's long lost son.
Day of Reckoning
Mar 3, 2004
Sandra has a surprising solution when Alex and Nick face a heart wrenching decision, while Tess tackles her own problems with a charging bull and a gate.
Great Expectations
Mar 10, 2004
Stevie uncovers a dying man's secret, and some secrets of her own are ready to rock Drovers Run.
Game of Chance
Mar 17, 2004
When Tess's fantasy world collides with reality, she finds herself pulled in two different directions, and must decide between the two men who love her.
When Sparks Fly
Mar 24, 2004
Tess and Nick try to put their faltering relationship back on track, but there is an explosion that neither sees coming.
Show of Love
Mar 31, 2004
Alex is taken by surprise when his first love, Tracey Morrison, arrives at Killarney. She's come a long way since their days together on the rodeo circuit - she's now the manager
Father's Day
Apr 14, 2004
Tess has a fight on her hands when Peter claims custody of Charlotte. Alex enlists the help of his barrister father, Bryce.
Flesh and Blood
Apr 21, 2004
An old well on Drovers Run holds a forgotten secret for Tess, leading her to a devastating decision about the future. Nick and Alex receive some surprising news.
Fool for Love
Apr 28, 2004
Stevie's ex husband arrives at Drovers with some surprising news - their divorce never went through, he's here to win her back.
Make or Break
May 5, 2004
Tess trusts the wrong stranger and has to rescue Jodi from a dangerous situation.
Second Chance
May 12, 2004
Drastic changes are about to happen when Meg's sister, Celia, pays a visit and Meg takes a long hard look at her future.
Call Me Kate
May 19, 2004
Jodi battles with what seems like the biggest decision of her life after Kate Manfredi marches into Drovers Run, while Sandra's pregnancy causes more sorrow than joy.
Desperate and Dateless
Jul 14, 2004
The girls hit the road, decked out in their finest for a big night at the B & S ball, but Stevie has a secret agenda that the others are about to uncover.
Magnetic Attraction
Jul 21, 2004
When Stevie's daughter Rose arrives unannounced, life at Drovers is thrown into turmoil for everyone - and Stevie is faced with revealing the biggest secret of her life.
Every Breath You Take
Jul 28, 2004
An innocent flirtation turns into something more dangerous for Kate as Stevie and Alex finally realise their dream of starting a rodeo school.
My Brother's Keeper
Aug 4, 2004
Stevie falls for the charismatic Kane, while Alex's growing friendship with him creates estrangement between the Ryan brothers.
Saturn Returns
Aug 11, 2004
Tess's birthday forces her to take a long, hard look at herself, but she ""sees"" more than she bargained for and unwittingly creates some midsummer night's madness.
Friendly Fire
Sep 1, 2004
Alex and Stevie's friendship is put to the test when Kane comes between them.
Secrets and Lies
Sep 8, 2004
Tess's plans to propose to Nick go haywire when Dave makes a discovery that threatens to derail the proposal permanently.
For Love or Money
Sep 15, 2004
When Stevie's unwelcome visit from her past catches up with her, she decides to run again, ultimately making a decision that will change her future and the future of others - and t
Dangerous Waters
Sep 22, 2004
As marriage looms for Tess and Nick, Tess finds herself in over her head.
Where There's Fire
Sep 29, 2004
Forever unlucky in love, Jodi Fountain finally looked set for some happiness with newcomer Luke Morgan. But just as the romance is blossoming, Jodi's new position in the Country Fi
Trembling on the Brink
Oct 6, 2004
An earth tremor makes Tess worried about the omens for her wedding to Nick, but when the earth moves for Stevie and Alex, they try and pretend that nothing happened.
This Moment Forward
Oct 13, 2004
Nick and Tess approach the altar at last, but there's family heartache to endure before any glimpse of a gold ring and a future together.
Something to Prove
Oct 20, 2004
Both Kate and Stevie let pride take over trying to prove themselves in preparation for Tess and Nick's return from their honeymoon. A move within the homestead at Drover's, courtes
My House Is Your House
Oct 27, 2004
The Drovers girls have a tough time adjusting to Nick as the new 'Man of the House', and when Dave makes a career-threatening mistake, love, loyalty and family ties are called into
A McLeod Daughter
Nov 3, 2004
Past passions are whispering around the halls of Drovers Run as Tess's cousin Jasmine arrives with her father's ashes and a few other skeletons besides.
The Things We Do for Love
Nov 10, 2004
Alex helps Jasmine McLeod overcome her fear of riding and in the process finds himself falling in love with her; Meanwhile Tess decides she wants to start a family but how will Nic
Love Interrupted
Nov 17, 2004
Nick and Tess discover the honeymoon is well and truely over when Nick's ex-girlfriend, Sally Clements, returns with a revelation that might threaten the newlywed Nick and Tess's h
Twice Bitten
Nov 24, 2004 · 60 min
Tensions are rife with Kane now living in the cottage with Stevie and Sally staying in the big house with Nick and Tess. Stevie struggles to trust Kane when it appears as though he