The Man from Snowy River: Season 2
Season 2 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 The Man from Snowy River Season 1.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
The Hostage
Aug 13, 1995
Colin speaks out against alcohol after a teenager is found drunk. The bootleggers in turn set light to the church. At the same time, Grady Hocking and his two sons, George and Greg
The Savage Land
Aug 20, 1995
Matt and Oliver become lost in the desert while returning to Paterson's Ridge from buying stock. Matt accepts the help of an Aboriginal and his wife, but Oliver refuses.
The Railroad
Aug 27, 1995
Poor railroad workers live in deplorable conditions, and Kathleen sets out to help them and their families.
The Manly Art
Sep 10, 1995
The arrival of a travelling boxing troupe in Paterson's Ridge, led by "Dandy" Jim O'Rourke, has the community, including the McGregors, ready to try their hand. A visiting pianist
The Dry Argument
Sep 17, 1995
A drought causes a flood of hostility between the McGregors and the Blackwoods over a shared boundary creek when Frank changes the course of the stream.
Servant of the People
Oct 1, 1995
Matt and Kathleen fight a land-grabbing politician's scheme to drive the farmers from the high-country after news breaks that their high-country grazing leases are about to expire.
The Lost Child
Oct 15, 1995
Joanna Walker is determined to find her half-brother and Kathleen O'Neil agrees to accompany her in the search.
The Foundling
Oct 22, 1995
While going to fish one day, Colin and Rob discover the stagecoach, which tumbled down a cliff. The only survivors are a woman and a baby. The woman, Ruth Whitney, claims that the
The Long Arm of the Law
Oct 29, 1995
Edward Dengate is the new constable in Paterson's Ridge, which he hates because he would rather be a farmer. Matt convinces Edward's father that he cannot choose his son's life for
The Recruit
Nov 5, 1995
The British army comes to town and attempts to recruit the locals using some dubious methods. Much to Matt's dismay, Rob is tempted to enlist. However, Rob finds himself conflicted
The Reilly Gang
Nov 12, 1995
The notorious Reilly gang turns up in Paterson's Ridge in an attempt to evade being captured by the state troopers. While Matt and Rob are away mustering, the Reillys arrive at Lan
The Choice
Nov 19, 1995
Ruth is forced to make a difficult decision after she is offered a position with the Associated Press in America. Ruth's article on the founding father of Paterson's Ridge threaten
Man and Boy
Nov 26, 1995
A young Aboriginal boy must choose between his heritage and an education when his father arrives in Paterson's Ridge.
Flight of Fancy
Feb 11, 1996
The residents of Paterson's Ridge are given a look into the future when a hot-air balloon crashes. The pilot charms the townspeople - especially Michael, who is inspired to build a
The Cutting Edge
Feb 25, 1996
Matt and Kathleen intervene and devise a plan to save the town's sawmill from bankruptcy.
House of Worship
Mar 10, 1996
The arrival of a family of Russian refugees in Paterson's Ridge creates friction with the locals, just as the completion of Colin's new church is uniting the community.