Ep 9. Father's Day
- TVPG
- April 14, 2004
- 45 min
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8.6 (46)
In season 4 episode 9 of McLeod's Daughters, titled "Father's Day," the residents of Drover's Run are preparing for the annual Father's Day race, which sees fathers and their kids compete in a horseback race. Tess is excited for Nick to participate, but he's hesitant due to a past injury.
Meanwhile, Stevie is dealing with her own father issues when her estranged father, Frank, shows up unexpectedly at Drover's Run. He's been released from prison and wants to reconnect with Stevie, but she's hesitant to let him back into her life.
As preparations for the race continue, the tension between Stevie and Frank grows, while Nick struggles to overcome his injury and find the confidence to race. The episode also explores the father-daughter dynamics between other characters on the show, including Jodi and her father, and Meg and her daughter.
Overall, "Father's Day" is an emotional episode that tackles themes of forgiveness and reconciliation within families, as well as the importance of support and encouragement from loved ones.