Global Deano Network: McLeod's Daughters Season 4

"It'll take some time to find your heart and come back home."

Dean debuted in August, 2004 as Luke Morgan on McLeod's Daughters, the top-rated drama on Australian TV. Luke is an auto mechanic who moves to the area of Drover's Run to join his older brother Kane, another newcomer to the area. On the very day Luke gets a job at Terry's truck stop, he meets Jodi Fountain, and the instant attraction is mutual. Little is known of the Morgans' past, but their relationship seems strained before Kane suddenly leaves town.

McLeod's Daughters is the story of two half-sisters who inherit their father's cattle station in South Australia. Claire grew up at Drover's Run, but her sister Tess lived in the city with her mother. Brought together again after 20 years, they begin working together to make a go of the station. Tess finds an unexpected passion for Drover's Run and commits herself to joining the all-female work force to run the property. Claire's life and sense of self were completely transformed by Tess's attitude, and she realizes that life is not just about work. Drover's Run housekeeper Meg Fountain and her daughter Jodi help run the station and Claire's old friend Stevie Hall, a former rodeo rider, is station manager. The Ryan brothers, Alex and Nick, own the neighboring station Killarney and complicate the lives of the women at Drover's Run in more ways than one.

At the end of season 3, Claire McLeod was killed in a car crash, leaving her baby daughter Charlotte in Tess's care. Tess carried on at Drover's Run with new friend Kate Manfredi, a recent Agricultural College graduate. Although Meg Fountain decided to leave Drover's Run, daughter Jodi stayed behind to work with her friends to keep the station going. Near the end of season 4, Tess married Nick Ryan, leading to more changes at Drovers Run.

Saturn Returns screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

Saturn Returns (August 11): Dean debuts as Luke. When Jodi comes to the truck stop to look for a car, she and new arrival Luke are instantly attracted. Not only does Jodi think Luke is cute, but he can put a new engine in the old Dodge she wants to buy! But what is the uneasy relationship between Luke and Kane? More complications seem to be in order for the folks at Drover's Run.

Friendly Fire screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

Friendly Fire (September 1): Luke's effort to make a good impression on his new boss Terry goes awry when he buys a large quantity of cheap fuel and vehicles all over the neighborhood start breaking down. When Terry finds Luke working in the middle of the night to filter the gas, he realizes he only had the good of the truck stop at heart. Meanwhile, brother Kane seems to have a scheme in hand that may come between Stevie and Alex.

Secrets and Lies screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

Secrets and Lies (September 8): Jodi asks Luke to a party at Drover's after the charity mounted orienteering race to benefit the local hospital. Terry finds that Luke is financially savvy when he offers to help Terry with the truck stop's business end. He concedes that his new hire is both an asset to the business and and a real friend. Meanwhile, Stevie is falling hard for Luke's brother Kane and Tess and Nick get engaged.

For Love or Money screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

For Love or Money (September 15): Stevie's past comes back to life when Vin arrives and demands his portion of the opals she is hiding. Jodi invites Luke to Drover's for dinner, where Stevie announces that she wants to leave Drover's and wants Kane to go with her. Meanwhile, Tess and Harry discuss merging Drover's Run and Killarney as Tess and Nick's wedding plans go forward.

Dangerous Waters screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

Dangerous Waters (September 22). Jodi - and trouble - are ever more attracted to Luke. Luke "borrows" a truck stop client's hot car, but when he takes Jodi (and Kate and the obnoxious Craig) to the drive-in movie he is very shocked to see the car's unsuspecting owner! Meanwhile, Tess loses her engagement ring at the dam, and when Nick goes diving for it she fears losing him as she lost her parents and sister.

Where There's Fire screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

Where There's Fire (September 29). The relationship between Luke and Jodi heats up in more ways than one when Luke is suspected in a series of arson fires. At first Jodi defends him, which puts her position on the Country Fire Service in jeopardy, but eventually even she becomes suspicious. When things are finally explained, Luke is cleared and he and Jodi declare their feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Tess and Nick manage to score 100% on a premarital compatibility test.

Trembling on the Brink screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

Trembling on the Brink (October 6). On the eve of Tess and Nick's wedding, an earthquake shakes things up at Drover's Run, causing Stevie and Alex to reassess their long and stormy relationship. Later, Luke attends Nick's bachelor party and is as amazed as everyone else when a male stripper shows up! Strippers hired for each group went to the wrong places, so the bachelors and the hens decide to combine parties.

This Moment Forward screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

This Moment Forward (October 13). McLeod's Daughters' 100th episode! Nick and Tess approach the altar at last, but when Nick's mother Liz arrives, her offer to buy a restaurant for Tess in the city causes hard feelings all around. Meanwhile, Meg returns to Drover's Run for the wedding and is not too happy about Jodi's new relationship with Luke.

Something to Prove screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

Something to Prove (October 20). Luke and Jodi's relationship suffers through some misunderstandings when he thinks she is flirting with the fire captain. At a poker party with the guys, Luke realizes he has a lot to learn about women. Later, he comes to the rescue by fixing machinery at Drover's Run. Meanwhile, Stevie and Kate compete to manage Drover's while Tess and Nick are on their honeymoon, although all the women join forces to redecorate the newlyweds' bedroom.

My House is Your House screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

My House Is Your House (October 27). Luke decides to ride out to meet Jodi in the pasture, letting a valuable horse out of the paddock and leading to a mistaken surgery by veterinarian Dave. To make up for his mistake, he works on Drover's machinery. Later, when he takes Jodi upstairs to Tess and Nick's bedroom, he is in for another surprise! Meanwhile, as Tess and Nick settle in at Drover's, the other women have to adjust to having a man about the place.

A McLeod Daughter screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

A McLeod Daughter (November 3). Luke gets a tattoo in honor of Jodi, and she contemplates returning the favor. Meanwhile, Tess's long-lost cousin Jasmine arrives at Drover's Run with her father's ashes. Neither woman knew of the other's existance, and they realize they have a lot to learn about their family history. Nick wants Tess to amend her will, but will he like the changes she makes?

The Things We Do for Love screen caps by Heletia, used with permission

The Things We Do for Love (November 10). Alex and Jasmine's relationship grows deeper as he helps the former equestrian champion overcome her fear of horses. She is reluctant, despite Alex's best efforts, including having her horse shipped all the way from Perth. But when Jodi has an attack of toxic shock from her tattoo, it's Jasmine who must ride for help. Luke admits how upset he was when he heard Jodi was ill.

Love Interrupted (November 17). Luke's brother Kane comes back to Gungellan, surprising Stevie who suspects his motives. Meanwhile, Nick's old girlfriend Sally arrives from the city pregnant with Nick's child. (Luke does not appear in this episode.)

Season 4 Finale: Twice Bitten (November 24). Luke proposes to take Jodi on a lavish vacation. Luke confronts Kane over the illicit job offer that would pay for the trip. Meanwhile, Kane has moved in with Stevie, but can she trust him? She asks the Ryan brothers to give Kane an honest job at Killarney. Sally gives birth to Nick's son.

Compiled from IMDb, Channel Nine, TV Week, fans-of-mcleods.com, and the Australian Television Information Archive. Special thanks to Heletia at McLeod's-Series4onwards for news and screen caps.

CAST

Bridie Carter : Tess McLeod Ryan
Simmone Jade Mackinnon : Stevie Hall
Rachael Carpani : Jodi Fountain
Michala Banas : Kate Manfredi
Aaron Jeffery : Alex Ryan
Myles Pollard : Nick Ryan
Brett Tucker : Dave Brewer
Marshall Napier : Harry Ryan
Inge Hornstra : Sandra Kinsella
John Jarratt : Terry Dodge
Dean O'Gorman : Luke Morgan

CREW

Executive Producer : Susan Bower
Creator : Posie Graeme-Evans
Supervising Producer : Karl Zwicky
Associate Producer : Vikki Barr
Production Executive : Andrew Blaxland, Millennium Television
Script Producers : Sarah Smith and Alexa Wyatt
Directors : Chris Martin-Jones, Karl Zwicky, Geoff Bennett, Jessica Hobbs, Ray Quint
Writer (Saturn Returns) : Claire Haywood
Writer (Friendly Fire) : Denise Morgan
Writers (Secrets and Lies) : Sue Hore and Hadass Segal
Writer (For Love or Money) : Michaeley O'Brien
Writer (Dangerous Waters) : Sally Webb
Writers (Where There's Fire) : Chris Phillips and Fin Edquist
Writer (Trembling on the Brink) : Chris McCourt
Writer (This Moment Forward) : Chris McCourt
Writer (Something to Prove) : Giula Sandler
Writer (My House is Your House) : Hadass Segal
Writers (A McLeod Daughter) : Lily Taylor and Dave Warner
Writers (The Things We Do for Love) : Chris Phillips and Fin Edquist
Writer (Love Interrupted) : Alexa Wyatt
Writer (Twice Bitten) : Sarah Smith
Director of Photography : Roger Dowling
Production Designer : Tony Cronin
Master Animal Wrangler : Bill Willoughby

PRODUCTION COMPANIES

Millennium Television, Nine Films & Television, and Foxtel


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McLeod's Daughters is syndicated around the world and airs regularly on the Hallmark Channel in many countries in Europe, Asia, and South America as well as on local networks. Season 1 DVD is now available in the US. Season 4 and 5 DVDs on sale in Australia and NZ. In Australia, McLeod's Daughters Season 7 airs at 7:30pm Wednesdays on channel nine. The series grew out of a made-for-tv movie that premiered in 1996 and presented 170 episodes during its first six seasons. Dean was a finalist for the 2005 Logie Award for Favorite New Male Talent. McLeod's Daughters won the 2005 Logie as Favorite Australian Drama Series and was nominated as Best Television Drama of 2004 by the Australian Film Institute. DEAN TALKS ABOUT FILMING Luke and Jodi on Youtube The Way I Loved You Need to Be Next to You McLeod's Daughters McLeod's Forum 1000s of screen caps and videos! Thanks to Heletia McLeod's Daughters.nl Thanks to Josien Thanks to Annie		Twice Bitten screen caps by Heletia, used with permission
		"It'll take some time to find your heart and come back home." Dean debuted in August, 2004 as Luke Morgan on McLeod's Daughters, the top-rated drama on Australian TV. Luke is an auto mechanic who moves to the area of Drover's Run to join his older brother Kane, another newcomer to the area. On the very day Luke gets a job at Terry's truck stop, he meets Jodi Fountain, and the instant attraction is mutual. Little is known of the Morgans' past, but their relationship seems strained before Kane suddenly leaves town. McLeod's Daughters is the story of two half-sisters who inherit their father's cattle station in South Australia. Claire grew up at Drover's Run, but her sister Tess lived in the city with her mother. Brought together again after 20 years, they begin working together to make a go of the station. Tess finds an unexpected passion for Drover's Run and commits herself to joining the all-female work force to run the property. Claire's life and sense of self were completely transformed by Tess's attitude, and she realizes that life is not just about work. Drover's Run housekeeper Meg Fountain and her daughter Jodi help run the station and Claire's old friend Stevie Hall, a former rodeo rider, is station manager. The Ryan brothers, Alex and Nick, own the neighboring station Killarney and complicate the lives of the women at Drover's Run in more ways than one. At the end of season 3, Claire McLeod was killed in a car crash, leaving her baby daughter Charlotte in Tess's care. Tess carried on at Drover's Run with new friend Kate Manfredi, a recent Agricultural College graduate. Although Meg Fountain decided to leave Drover's Run, daughter Jodi stayed behind to work with her friends to keep the station going. Near the end of season 4, Tess married Nick Ryan, leading to more changes at Drovers Run. Saturn Returns screen caps by Heletia, used with permission Saturn Returns (August 11): Dean debuts as Luke. When Jodi comes to the truck stop to look for a car, she and new arrival Luke are instantly attracted. Not only does Jodi think Luke is cute, but he can put a new engine in the old Dodge she wants to buy! But what is the uneasy relationship between Luke and Kane? More complications seem to be in order for the folks at Drover's Run. Friendly Fire screen caps by Heletia, used with permission Friendly Fire (September 1): Luke's effort to make a good impression on his new boss Terry goes awry when he buys a large quantity of cheap fuel and vehicles all over the neighborhood start breaking down. When Terry finds Luke working in the middle of the night to filter the gas, he realizes he only had the good of the truck stop at heart. Meanwhile, brother Kane seems to have a scheme in hand that may come between Stevie and Alex. Secrets and Lies screen caps by Heletia, used with permission Secrets and Lies (September 8): Jodi asks Luke to a party at Drover's after the charity mounted orienteering race to benefit the local hospital. Terry finds that Luke is financially savvy when he offers to help Terry with the truck stop's business end. He concedes that his new hire is both an asset to the business and and a real friend. Meanwhile, Stevie is falling hard for Luke's brother Kane and Tess and Nick get engaged. For Love or Money screen caps by Heletia, used with permission For Love or Money (September 15): Stevie's past comes back to life when Vin arrives and demands his portion of the opals she is hiding. Jodi invites Luke to Drover's for dinner, where Stevie announces that she wants to leave Drover's and wants Kane to go with her. Meanwhile, Tess and Harry discuss merging Drover's Run and Killarney as Tess and Nick's wedding plans go forward. Dangerous Waters screen caps by Heletia, used with permission Dangerous Waters (September 22). Jodi - and trouble - are ever more attracted to Luke. Luke "borrows" a truck stop client's hot car, but when he takes Jodi (and Kate and the obnoxious Craig) to the drive-in movie he is very shocked to see the car's unsuspecting owner! Meanwhile, Tess loses her engagement ring at the dam, and when Nick goes diving for it she fears losing him as she lost her parents and sister. Where There's Fire screen caps by Heletia, used with permission Where There's Fire (September 29). The relationship between Luke and Jodi heats up in more ways than one when Luke is suspected in a series of arson fires. At first Jodi defends him, which puts her position on the Country Fire Service in jeopardy, but eventually even she becomes suspicious. When things are finally explained, Luke is cleared and he and Jodi declare their feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Tess and Nick manage to score 100% on a premarital compatibility test. Trembling on the Brink screen caps by Heletia, used with permission Trembling on the Brink (October 6). On the eve of Tess and Nick's wedding, an earthquake shakes things up at Drover's Run, causing Stevie and Alex to reassess their long and stormy relationship. Later, Luke attends Nick's bachelor party and is as amazed as everyone else when a male stripper shows up! Strippers hired for each group went to the wrong places, so the bachelors and the hens decide to combine parties. This Moment Forward screen caps by Heletia, used with permission This Moment Forward (October 13). McLeod's Daughters' 100th episode! Nick and Tess approach the altar at last, but when Nick's mother Liz arrives, her offer to buy a restaurant for Tess in the city causes hard feelings all around. Meanwhile, Meg returns to Drover's Run for the wedding and is not too happy about Jodi's new relationship with Luke. Something to Prove screen caps by Heletia, used with permission Something to Prove (October 20). Luke and Jodi's relationship suffers through some misunderstandings when he thinks she is flirting with the fire captain. At a poker party with the guys, Luke realizes he has a lot to learn about women. Later, he comes to the rescue by fixing machinery at Drover's Run. Meanwhile, Stevie and Kate compete to manage Drover's while Tess and Nick are on their honeymoon, although all the women join forces to redecorate the newlyweds' bedroom. My House is Your House screen caps by Heletia, used with permission My House Is Your House (October 27). Luke decides to ride out to meet Jodi in the pasture, letting a valuable horse out of the paddock and leading to a mistaken surgery by veterinarian Dave. To make up for his mistake, he works on Drover's machinery. Later, when he takes Jodi upstairs to Tess and Nick's bedroom, he is in for another surprise! Meanwhile, as Tess and Nick settle in at Drover's, the other women have to adjust to having a man about the place. A McLeod Daughter screen caps by Heletia, used with permission A McLeod Daughter (November 3). Luke gets a tattoo in honor of Jodi, and she contemplates returning the favor. Meanwhile, Tess's long-lost cousin Jasmine arrives at Drover's Run with her father's ashes. Neither woman knew of the other's existance, and they realize they have a lot to learn about their family history. Nick wants Tess to amend her will, but will he like the changes she makes? The Things We Do for Love screen caps by Heletia, used with permission The Things We Do for Love (November 10). Alex and Jasmine's relationship grows deeper as he helps the former equestrian champion overcome her fear of horses. She is reluctant, despite Alex's best efforts, including having her horse shipped all the way from Perth. But when Jodi has an attack of toxic shock from her tattoo, it's Jasmine who must ride for help. Luke admits how upset he was when he heard Jodi was ill. Love Interrupted (November 17). Luke's brother Kane comes back to Gungellan, surprising Stevie who suspects his motives. Meanwhile, Nick's old girlfriend Sally arrives from the city pregnant with Nick's child. (Luke does not appear in this episode.) Season 4 Finale: Twice Bitten (November 24). Luke proposes to take Jodi on a lavish vacation. Luke confronts Kane over the illicit job offer that would pay for the trip. Meanwhile, Kane has moved in with Stevie, but can she trust him? She asks the Ryan brothers to give Kane an honest job at Killarney. Sally gives birth to Nick's son. Compiled from IMDb, Channel Nine, TV Week, fans-of-mcleods.com, and the Australian Television Information Archive. Special thanks to Heletia at McLeod's-Series4onwards for news and screen caps. CAST Bridie Carter : Tess McLeod Ryan Simmone Jade Mackinnon : Stevie Hall Rachael Carpani : Jodi Fountain Michala Banas : Kate Manfredi Aaron Jeffery : Alex Ryan Myles Pollard : Nick Ryan Brett Tucker : Dave Brewer Marshall Napier : Harry Ryan Inge Hornstra : Sandra Kinsella John Jarratt : Terry Dodge Dean O'Gorman : Luke Morgan CREW Executive Producer : Susan Bower Creator : Posie Graeme-Evans Supervising Producer : Karl Zwicky Associate Producer : Vikki Barr Production Executive : Andrew Blaxland, Millennium Television Script Producers : Sarah Smith and Alexa Wyatt Directors : Chris Martin-Jones, Karl Zwicky, Geoff Bennett, Jessica Hobbs, Ray Quint Writer (Saturn Returns) : Claire Haywood Writer (Friendly Fire) : Denise Morgan Writers (Secrets and Lies) : Sue Hore and Hadass Segal Writer (For Love or Money) : Michaeley O'Brien Writer (Dangerous Waters) : Sally Webb Writers (Where There's Fire) : Chris Phillips and Fin Edquist Writer (Trembling on the Brink) : Chris McCourt Writer (This Moment Forward) : Chris McCourt Writer (Something to Prove) : Giula Sandler Writer (My House is Your House) : Hadass Segal Writers (A McLeod Daughter) : Lily Taylor and Dave Warner Writers (The Things We Do for Love) : Chris Phillips and Fin Edquist Writer (Love Interrupted) : Alexa Wyatt Writer (Twice Bitten) : Sarah Smith Director of Photography : Roger Dowling Production Designer : Tony Cronin Master Animal Wrangler : Bill Willoughby PRODUCTION COMPANIES Millennium Television, Nine Films & Television, and Foxtel