Friday, July 13, 2012

McLeod's Daughters - Australian

I write Australian because the show appears in several different countries. There were 8 seasons total of this show - it may look familiar if you watch the Hallmark channel. Hallmark US has had some of the episodes as well as the tv movie the series was based on. The series is much better than the tv movie. The fist 5 seasons are the best. Season 6 is ok, 7 is desperate, and 8 is a complete waste of time. Keep in mind it is a prime time drama - so a night time soap basically. Why would I like it? It takes place out in the country of Southern Australia - in real life, to make the show more real, it was filmed on a working ranch. All the actors do their own riding and almost all their own stunts. The biggest problem with the show over the years - the main characters keep leaving and so the writers of the show have them die or move to Argentina - by the sixth season it feels a little like a joke with the show's writers. It was cancelled in season 8 with good reason, but when you have been with a show for so long it is still sad to see it go. All in all, I say: STREAM IT. Netflix has released the shows. See the guy from Glades (season 7 & 8) in his first tv show appearance - see the blond from Against the Wall in her first show appearance (Season 1-6). You will recognize some of the guest stars as many now work in the US.

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