The eighth and final season of the long-running Australian outback drama ''
McLeod's Daughters
''McLeod's Daughters'' is an Australian drama television series created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton for the Nine Network, which aired from 8 August 2001, to 31 January 2009, lasting eight seasons. It stars Lisa Chappell and ...
'' began airing on 23 July 2008 and concluded on 31 January 2009 with a total of 22 episodes.
Plot
After years as Australia's favourite television drama, the saga of ''McLeod's Daughters'' finally came to a close... but not before financial ruin again threatened Drover's Run. New romances come under pressure, Stevie gives birth, Ingrid disappears under mysterious circumstances and Jaz McLeod makes a surprise return to Drover's Run.
Cast
Main
*
Simmone Jade Mackinnon
Simmone Jade Mackinnon (born 19 March 1973) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Allie Reese on ''Baywatch Hawaii'' (1999–2000) and Stevie Hall on ''McLeod's Daughters'' (2003–2009).
Early life
Mackinnon was born in M ...
as Stevie Hall
*
Abi Tucker
Abigail Anne "Abi" Tucker (born 22 January 1973) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress. She has had roles in television series-telemovies in ''Heartbreak High'' (1994-1995), '' Water Rats'' (1999), '' Wildside'' (1999), ''The Secret L ...
as Grace Kingston
*
Matthew Passmore as Marcus Turner
*
Gillian Alexy
Gillian Alexy (born March 13, 1983) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her television roles as Tayler Geddes on '' McLeod's Daughters'', Gitta Novak on ''Damages'', and G'Winveer Farrell on '' Outsiders''.
Early life
Alexy graduate ...
as Tayler Geddes
*
Luke Jacobz
Luke Jacobz (born Luke Jacob Ashwood; 14 February 1981) is an Australian actor and television presenter. He is best known for his roles as Zac Croft in ''Heartbreak High'', Patrick Brewer in '' McLeod's Daughters'', Angelo Rosetta in ''Home an ...
as Patrick Brewer
*
Doris Younane
Doris Younane (born 25 February 1963) is an Australian stage and screen actress notable for her role in ''McLeod's Daughters'' where she played Moira Doyle. She is of Lebanese descent.
Career
Her roles include Titania in ''A Midsummer Nigh ...
as Moira Doyle
*Edwina Ritchard as Jaz McLeod (15 episodes)
*John Schwarz as Ben Hall (15 episodes)
*
Michala Banas
Michala Elizabeth Laurinda Banas (born 14 November 1978) is a New Zealand television actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Marissa Taylor in '' Always Greener'' and as Kate Manfredi in '' McLeod's Daughters''.
Life and career
B ...
as Kate Manfredi (4 episodes)
Recurring
*
Rachael Coopes
Rachael Coopes (sometimes credited as Rachel Coopes) is an Australian actress, best known for her character ''Sigourney'' in the SBS cult parody series '' Life Support''. After starring in her first acting role as Max Cullen's daughter in the ...
as Ingrid Marr (21 episodes)
*
Peter Hardy as Phil Rakich (20 episodes)
*Gus Murray as Father Dan (16 episodes)
*
Martin Lynes
Martin Lynes (born 12 July 1967) is a retired Australian actor who was best known for his role as Luke Forlano in Australian Drama All Saints..
Career
Lynes is known for his work as Dr. Luke Forlano on '' All Saints'', an Australian hospital ...
as Frank Edwards (8 episodes)
*Alex Cook as Lily Edwards (8 episodes)
*
Zoe Naylor
Zoe Naylor (born 4 July 1977) is an Australian actress, journalist and television presenter.
Early life and education
Naylor was born in Sydney, Australia to Richard Naylor, a veterinarian, and Neroli, an English and History teacher. She grad ...
as Regan McLeod (4 episodes)
*
Nicholas Bishop as Russ Connors (3 episodes)
Guest
*
Anita Hegh
Anita Hegh is an Australian actress, known for starring in the television series Stingers, Janet King, and the ABC drama Total Control (TV series).
Life and career
Born on 11 May 1972 in Perth, Australia, her father was Norwegian and her m ...
as Sharon Buckingham (2 episodes)
*
Aaron Jeffery
Aaron C. Jeffery is a Logie Award-winning New Zealand-Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Watson in '' Water Rats'', as Alex Ryan in '' McLeod's Daughters'', and as Matt "Fletch" Fletcher in '' Wentworth''.
Personal life
...
as Alex Ryan (2 episodes)
*
Alex Davies as Monique Black (2 episodes)
*
Rachael Carpani as Jodi Fountain McLeod (1 episode)
*
Sonia Todd
Sonia Todd (born 1959) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her television roles as Sgt. Georgia Rattray in ''Police Rescue'' (1989–1996), Meg Fountain in '' McLeod's Daughters'' (2001–2008) and Gina Austin in the soap opera '' ...
as Meg Fountain (1 episode)
* Basia A'Hern as Rose Hall Smith (1 episode)
* Tahlia, Brooke & Kaitlyn Stacy-Clark as Charlotte McLeod (1 episode)
*
Craig Stott
Craig Matthew Stott is an Australian actor, perhaps best known for his role as Josh Watkins in the ABC television drama ''East of Everything'' (2008–09), and as the co-lead character John Caleo in Neil Armfield's ''Holding the Man'' (2015).
P ...
as Jamie Mitchell (1 episode)
Episodes
Reception
Ratings
The eighth season of ''Mcleod's Daughters'' suffered drastically in the ratings. On average, it was watched by a mere 633,000 viewers, down 547,000 viewers from the previous season, and an extreme drop compared to earlier seasons. It was the 9th most-watched Australian drama of 2008, and ranked at #29 for its eighth season.
Awards and nominations
The eighth season of ''McLeod's Daughters'' received three nominations at the
2009 Logie Awards. It also received one win at the
2009 APRA Awards.
Win
*
APRA Award for Best Music for a Television Series or Serial (Alistair Ford – Episode 224)
Nominations
*
(
Simmone Jade Mackinnon
Simmone Jade Mackinnon (born 19 March 1973) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Allie Reese on ''Baywatch Hawaii'' (1999–2000) and Stevie Hall on ''McLeod's Daughters'' (2003–2009).
Early life
Mackinnon was born in M ...
)
*
Logie Award for Most Popular Actress
The Logie Award for Most Popular Actress is an award presented annually at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards
The TV Week Logie Awards (known colloquially as The Logies) is an annual ceremony celebrating and honouring the best shows and s ...
(Simmone Jade Mackinnon)
*
Logie Award for Most Popular Australian Drama Series
Home media
References
External links
McLeod's Daughters Official Website*
McLeod's Daughters seasons
2008 Australian television seasons
2009 Australian television seasons
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mcleod's Daughters Season 8