McLeod's Daughters season 5 explained

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Num Episodes:	32
Network:	Nine Network
Prev Season:	Season 4
Next Season:	Season 6

The fifth season of the long-running Australian outback drama McLeod's Daughters began airing on 9 February 2005 and concluded on 23 November 2005 with a total of 32 episodes.

This is the first season where the opening credits are changed. They now feature both the actor's or actress' name and the character's name. Also, the theme song is now a remixed version of the original, still performed by Rebecca Lavelle.^[1]

Bridie Carter (Tess), Simmone Jade Mackinnon (Stevie), Rachael Carpani (Jodi), Aaron Jeffery (Alex), Brett Tucker (Dave), and Michala Banas (Kate) return as main cast members. Myles Pollard (Nick) returns as a main cast member before his character leaves for Argentina. He will return in the sixth season as a recurring character when it is discovered Nick is still alive. Sonia Todd returns as a recurring character for several episodes after being a main character during the first four seasons. Jonny Pasvolsky joins the main cast in the middle of season as Rob Shelton, the new overseer on Killarney.

Cast

Main.^[2]

Bridie Carter as Tess Silverman McLeod Ryan
Simmone Jade Mackinnon as Stevie Hall
Rachael Carpani as Jodi Fountain
Aaron Jeffery as Alex Ryan
Myles Pollard as Nick Ryan (episodes 1–16)
Brett Tucker as Dave Brewer
Michala Banas as Kate Manfredi
Jonny Pasvolsky as Rob Shelton (episode 16—)

Recurring

Sonia Todd as Meg Fountain
John Jarratt as Terry Dodge
Marshall Napier as Harry Ryan
Dean O'Gorman as Luke Morgan
Kathryn Hartman as Sally Clemments
Inge Hornstra as Sandra Ryan
Henry Nixon as Greg Dawson
Zoe Naylor as Regan McLeod
Doris Younane as Moira Doyle

Guest

Rhys Muldoon as Jeremy Quaid
Tara Morice as Michelle Hall-Smith
Basia A'Hern as Rose Hall-Smith
Luke Jacobz as Patrick Brewer
Sophie Cleary as Catriona Bradfield

Episodes

See main article: List of McLeod's Daughters episodes.

Reception

Ratings

On average, the fifth season was watched by 1.35 million viewers, down 170,000 viewers from the previous season. It was the most-watched Australian drama of 2005,^[3] and ranked at #6 for its fifth season.

Award nominations

The fifth season of McLeod's Daughters received six nominations at the 2006 Logie Awards.

Home media

Title	Release	Region	Format	Ref(s)
McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Fifth Series	3 May 2006	Australia – R4	DVD	^[5]
McLeod's Daughters: The Complete Fifth Season	5 February 2008	United States – R1	DVD	^[6]
McLeod's Töchter: Die Komplette Fünfte Staffel	22 March 2013	Germany – R2	DVD	^[7]