Season 4

Episode 1

Out of the Ashes

Feb 11, 2004

Six months after Claire's death, Tess has thrown herself into work and decides to reinstate the horse breeding and training programme at Drovers. A stolen horse, a raging bushfire, and Stevie defying orders push Tess to the limit, resulting in her breakdown.

Episode 2

Double Dealing

Feb 18, 2004

Tess is disconcerted to learn Stevie can 'read' her so well whilst playing poker. Stevie explains the theory of 'tells' – signs that give away what a person is really thinking. Stevie finds herself set up as prime suspect for 'borrowing' Sandra's bull, Crusher, after agreeing to transport him for Sandra and settle the outstanding debt between them. When Crusher turns up in a Drovers paddock, apparently ready to service cows on heat, the finger of suspicion is immediately pointed at Stevie. Tess, unaware of Stevie's 'deal' with Sandra and knowing Stevie's history of 'borrowing' other people's possessions, reluctantly thinks the worst. Hoping to avoid police involvement, she agrees to sign over half the calves resulting from the serviced cattle to Sandra. Outraged, Stevie does her own sleuthing on Sandra's property and learns Crusher broke his penis several days ago. There's no way he could have sired any offspring and she and Tess realise they've been had.

Episode 3

Jack of all Shades

Feb 25, 2004

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Tess' world is turned upside down by the arrival of a man claiming to be Jack McLeod's long lost son.

Episode 4

Day of Reckoning

Mar 3, 2004

Sandra has a surprising solution when Alex and Nick face a heart wrenching decision, while Tess tackles her own problems with a charging bull and a gate.

Episode 5

Great Expectations

Mar 10, 2004

Stevie uncovers a dying man's secret, and some secrets of her own are ready to rock Drovers Run.

Episode 6

Game of Chance

Mar 17, 2004

When Tess's fantasy world collides with reality, she finds herself pulled in two different directions, and must decide between the two men who love her.

Episode 7

When Sparks Fly

Mar 24, 2004

Tess and Nick try to put their faltering relationship back on track, but there is an explosion that neither sees coming.

Episode 8

Show of Love

Mar 31, 2004

Alex is taken by surprise when his first love, Tracey Morrison, arrives at Killarney. She's come a long way since their days together on the rodeo circuit - she's now the manager of a highly successful and huge scale 'wild west' rodeo style show, and she's allegedly in town to scout for new talent. Stevie's not at all impressed by the arrival of her former mate, describing Tracey as ""Alex's worst nightmare"". She recalls her own hurt when Tracey dumped her at a time when she really needed a friend. She also vividly remembers having to scrape up the pieces after Tracey dumped Alex ten years ago. For Stevie, the arrival stirs feelings of discontent as she can't help but compare her life to Tracey's, and feel very inadequate in comparison.

Episode 9

Father's Day

Apr 14, 2004

Tess has a fight on her hands when Peter claims custody of Charlotte. Alex enlists the help of his barrister father, Bryce.

Episode 10

Flesh and Blood

Apr 21, 2004

An old well on Drovers Run holds a forgotten secret for Tess, leading her to a devastating decision about the future. Nick and Alex receive some surprising news.

Episode 11

Fool for Love

Apr 28, 2004

Stevie's ex husband arrives at Drovers with some surprising news - their divorce never went through, he's here to win her back.

Episode 12

Make or Break

May 5, 2004

Tess trusts the wrong stranger and has to rescue Jodi from a dangerous situation.

Episode 13

Second Chance

May 12, 2004

Drastic changes are about to happen when Meg's sister, Celia, pays a visit and Meg takes a long hard look at her future.

Episode 14

Call Me Kate

May 19, 2004

Jodi battles with what seems like the biggest decision of her life after Kate Manfredi marches into Drovers Run, while Sandra's pregnancy causes more sorrow than joy.

Episode 15

Desperate and Dateless

Jul 14, 2004

The girls hit the road, decked out in their finest for a big night at the B & S ball, but Stevie has a secret agenda that the others are about to uncover.

Episode 16

Magnetic Attraction

Jul 21, 2004

When Stevie's daughter Rose arrives unannounced, life at Drovers is thrown into turmoil for everyone - and Stevie is faced with revealing the biggest secret of her life.

Episode 17

Every Breath You Take

Jul 28, 2004

An innocent flirtation turns into something more dangerous for Kate as Stevie and Alex finally realise their dream of starting a rodeo school.

Episode 18

My Brother's Keeper

Aug 4, 2004

Stevie falls for the charismatic Kane, while Alex's growing friendship with him creates estrangement between the Ryan brothers.

Episode 19

Saturn Returns

Aug 11, 2004

Tess's birthday forces her to take a long, hard look at herself, but she ""sees"" more than she bargained for and unwittingly creates some midsummer night's madness.

Episode 20

Friendly Fire

Sep 1, 2004

Alex and Stevie's friendship is put to the test when Kane comes between them.

Episode 21

Secrets and Lies

Sep 8, 2004

Tess's plans to propose to Nick go haywire when Dave makes a discovery that threatens to derail the proposal permanently.

Episode 22

For Love or Money

Sep 15, 2004

When Stevie's unwelcome visit from her past catches up with her, she decides to run again, ultimately making a decision that will change her future and the future of others - and this time she asks Kane to come with her. But will a dark secret Kane is keeping change everything? Meanwhile, just what are Harry's plans for Tess and Drover's following her engagement to Nick? With Tess and Nick making it official Harry sees this as his way in for Drovers.

Episode 23

Dangerous Waters

Sep 22, 2004

As marriage looms for Tess and Nick, Tess finds herself in over her head.

Episode 24

Where There's Fire

Sep 29, 2004

Forever unlucky in love, Jodi Fountain finally looked set for some happiness with newcomer Luke Morgan. But just as the romance is blossoming, Jodi's new position in the Country Fire Service is compromised, when suspicion falls on Luke over a series of arson attacks. And while she initially leaps to his defence, eventually even Jodi finds herself suspecting Luke. Elsewhere, newly engaged pair Tess and Nick sit for a pre-marriage compatibility test and achieve a 100 per cent score.

Episode 25

Trembling on the Brink

Oct 6, 2004

An earth tremor makes Tess worried about the omens for her wedding to Nick, but when the earth moves for Stevie and Alex, they try and pretend that nothing happened.

Episode 26

This Moment Forward

Oct 13, 2004

Nick and Tess approach the altar at last, but there's family heartache to endure before any glimpse of a gold ring and a future together.

Episode 27

Something to Prove

Oct 20, 2004

Both Kate and Stevie let pride take over trying to prove themselves in preparation for Tess and Nick's return from their honeymoon. A move within the homestead at Drover's, courtesy of Stevie, provides Alex with healing as a long held weight is lifted.

Episode 28

My House Is Your House

Oct 27, 2004

The Drovers girls have a tough time adjusting to Nick as the new 'Man of the House', and when Dave makes a career-threatening mistake, love, loyalty and family ties are called into question.

Episode 29

A McLeod Daughter

Nov 3, 2004

Past passions are whispering around the halls of Drovers Run as Tess's cousin Jasmine arrives with her father's ashes and a few other skeletons besides.

Episode 30

The Things We Do for Love

Nov 10, 2004

Alex helps Jasmine McLeod overcome her fear of riding and in the process finds himself falling in love with her; Meanwhile Tess decides she wants to start a family but how will Nick cope when Charlotte comes to stay.

Episode 31

Love Interrupted

Nov 17, 2004

Nick and Tess discover the honeymoon is well and truely over when Nick's ex-girlfriend, Sally Clements, returns with a revelation that might threaten the newlywed Nick and Tess's happiness. Stevie is also shocked to discover who her secret admirer is...will she be able to resist his charms?

Episode 32

Twice Bitten

Nov 24, 2004·1h

Tensions are rife with Kane now living in the cottage with Stevie and Sally staying in the big house with Nick and Tess. Stevie struggles to trust Kane when it appears as though he might be reverting to old ways. Tess struggles with the revelation of Nick's impending fatherhood, which is compounded by the family's reaction to the new arrival.