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The Worst Episodes of The Man from Snowy River

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The Man from Snowy River is an Australian television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River, the series was subsequently

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    The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 12 - A Son for a Son: Part 1
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #1 - A Son for a Son: Part 1

    S4:E12

    The Morrell clan turn up to settle an old score with Matt. As luck would have it Matt has left town leaving either Rob or Colin to fight in the duel - if they don't, the Morrell's will burn the town down.

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  2. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 10 - The Loaded Deck
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #2 - The Loaded Deck

    S4:E10

    After a long absence, Victoria Blackwood returns to Patterson's Ridge, only to find that the land is gone and she has been left with nothing.

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  3. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 3 - Black Sheep
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Black Sheep

    S4:E3

    Jessie McClusky turns up in Paterson's Ridge to run the Railway Hotel. While much of the town doesn't like Jessie, it is Emily's reaction which has Colin worried. It takes a real heart-to-heart for Emily to reveal her secret.

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  4. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 4 - Prince of Hearts
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #4 - Prince of Hearts

    S4:E4

    Spanish gypsies pass through Paterson's Ridge, and Danni falls in love with Carlos, while Hannah loves Carlos' older brother. Then the town turns against the gypsies after several robberies take place.

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  5. The Man from Snowy River Season 1 Episode 11 - The Loneliness of Luke McGregor
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #5 - The Loneliness of Luke McGregor

    S1:E11

    Oliver Blackwood becomes part owner of the bank and is delighted to learn that Langara's deeds are security against Matt's loan. Luke proposes to Victoria Blackwood to the dismay of her father who refuses to support the union. When Luke and Victoria persist, Oliver tells his daughter she will be completely disinherited if she marries a McGregor. Matt wins the election.

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  6. The Man from Snowy River Season 3 Episode 13 - Toy Soldiers
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Toy Soldiers

    S3:E13

    When Matt allows visiting soldiers to camp on his land, Michael and Josh get swept up in the romanticism of the military - and Josh sets his sights on carrying a gun.

    Director:Paul Moloney

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  8. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 5 - The Grand Duke
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #7 - The Grand Duke

    S4:E5

    Nell Frampton sells Matt a bull called 'The Grand Duke', but soon after the bull vanishes and another bull turns up dead. Meanwhile, Emily and Colin move into their home.

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  9. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 8 - The Lovers
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #8 - The Lovers

    S4:E8

    Two teenagers go missing in the scrub so Matt and Colin set off to find them. In town, a man has arrived to see Jessie one last time before he dies.

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  10. The Man from Snowy River Season 1 Episode 5 - Where There's Smoke
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #9 - Where There's Smoke

    S1:E5

    Matt's old flame Anita Hargreaves returns to town after 25 years away just as her father suffers a heart attack. Matt is dumbfounded by her hospitality towards him — and Kathleen's coldness. A bitter Anita forcloses on Matt's loan, only to learn that she had not been jilted by Matt years ago, but tricked by her father. Luke strikes gold.

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  11. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 9 - The Claimant
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #10 - The Claimant

    S4:E9

    Dave Turner arrives at Emily and Colin's to claim Josh and take him back to his family. Emily is upset and Josh believes that now Emily is pregnant, she and Colin won't want him around.

    Director:Pino Amenta

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  12. The Man from Snowy River Season 2 Episode 2 - The Savage Land
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #11 - The Savage Land

    S2:E2

    Matt and Oliver become lost in the desert while returning to Paterson's Ridge from buying stock. Matt accepts the help of an Aboriginal and his wife, but Oliver refuses.

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  13. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 2 - The Grand Opening
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    #12 - The Grand Opening

    S4:E2

    Miss Hannah Kirov opens a Russian tea room at the back of the general store to generate more income. The hotel owner though isn't happy with the business he is losing, so he cuts his prices in half.

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  14. The Man from Snowy River Season 1 Episode 9 - The Bushranger
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #13 - The Bushranger

    S1:E9

    Frank steals a substantial amount of gold from Luke, only to have it taken from him by gentleman bushranger Harry Roebuck. Meanwhile Luke, already mortgaged to the hilt, falls further into Blackwood's debt. Blackwood arrogantly makes Matt an offer for Langara, saying he has plans to marry Anita.

    Director:Marcus Cole
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Man from Snowy River Season 1 Episode 12 - Love Finds a Way
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Love Finds a Way

    S1:E12

    Everyone is excited that the railway is coming to Paterson's Ridge, except Kathleen, because it will run straight through the middle of her property. She decides to go to Melbourne to argue her case. Matt is also going to the city to be sworn in as a new Member of Parliament. They travel together and Matt takes Kathleen to the ceremony where she pleads her case to the governor and then to a ball. They dance together and, filled with emotion, he tells her he loves her. Meanwhile, Oliver hires a mining engineer to conduct an assay of Luke's mine and Vernoica is sent to England.

    Director:Marcus Cole

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  16. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 7 - Foundation Day
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Foundation Day

    S4:E7

    Foundation Day has arrived and with it brings Henry Wagner to town. Henry is in Patterson Ridge to catch a rabid dog. Danni agrees to meet up with him to help him hunt the dog.

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  17. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 11 - Difficult Times
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #16 - Difficult Times

    S4:E11

    The stables are proving to be hard to financially manage as Rob and Colin get behind in the bank re-payments. Victoria turns down another proposal.

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  18. The Man from Snowy River Season 1 Episode 1 - The Race
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #17 - The Race

    S1:E1

    Danni McGregor secretly enters the electrifying and dangerous Snowy River cross-country race — an annual race created in honour of her father's famous ride years before. Then, a mysterious American appears, determined not only to win the race at any cost, but also to challenge Matt McGregor himself in the original death-filled ride down the mountainside.

    Director:Marcus Cole

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  19. The Man from Snowy River Season 1 Episode 10 - The Rustlers
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #18 - The Rustlers

    S1:E10

    Luke is again pursuing a more than willing Victoria as she helps him search for a new house. Oliver Blackwood inadvertantly nominates a reluctant Matt to run for state parliament forcing him to get Luke to run against him. Danni experiences first love when she falls for an accused cattle rustler. Colin and Emily marry but Matt seems to have eyes only for Kathleen.

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  20. The Man from Snowy River Season 3 Episode 4 - Montana Territory
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #19 - Montana Territory

    S3:E4

    Montana's new horse is stolen by rustler Seb Holgate after she bests him in a shooting competition. Montana sets out after him and is joined by Kathleen.

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  21. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 1 - Comeback
    7.5/10(27 votes)

    #20 - Comeback

    S4:E1

    Duncan Jones, an old friend of Rob's turns up while Rob is away. Danni is suspicious of him though as he seems nervous. The Race is being re-run and none of the McGregor's are going to be competing.

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  22. The Man from Snowy River Season 4 Episode 6 - New Business
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #21 - New Business

    S4:E6

    Duncan leaves town just before Rob returns. In town, the stables are going up for auction and Rob wants to buy them, but can't afford it on his own. He must try and convince Colin that they are a good buy.

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  23. The Man from Snowy River Season 3 Episode 16 - The Lion and the Lamb
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #22 - The Lion and the Lamb

    S3:E16

    During Paterson Ridge's charity sale, a book belonging to Mr. Elliott is accidentally sold. Kathleen finds - and publishes - a love poem that falls from the book but who is the lady of Herbert's dreams?

    Director:Dan Burstall
    Writer:Jan Sardi

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  24. The Man from Snowy River Season 1 Episode 4 - Partnerships
    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #23 - Partnerships

    S1:E4

    Victoria Blackwood and her chaperone return from shopping in Melbourne, but their train journey ends when the tracks are washed away in heavy rain. Rob is sent to collect them and shares a passionate kiss with Victoria. Matt and Kathleen have a disagreement about Sean Carney's education and Emily donates a new organ to Colin's church.

    Director:Marcus Cole

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  25. The Man from Snowy River Season 1 Episode 7 - Plans of Poison
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Plans of Poison

    S1:E7

    Lawlessness abounds as miners stream into Paterson's Ridge. Anita Hargreaves invites Luke to dinner. Colin McGregor proposes to his organist Emily Cornish. Rob and Luke, in defending Victoria Blackwood's honour, get into a punch up with some miners, and Matt finds the courage to ask Kathleen to go with him to the Mountain Ball. Meanwhile, Frank Blackwood plans to poison Kathleen's cattle to force her from her land.

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  26. The Man from Snowy River Season 2 Episode 11 - The Long Arm of the Law
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #25 - The Long Arm of the Law

    S2:E11

    Edward Dengate is the new constable in Paterson's Ridge, which he hates because he would rather be a farmer. Matt convinces Edward's father that he cannot choose his son's life for him, and Edward leaves to fulfill his dream.

    Director:Peter Fisk

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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Son for a Son: Part 1" is the worst rated episode of "The Man from Snowy River". It scored 6.5/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Julian McSwiney and written by Jock Blair, it aired on 5/17/1998. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Loaded Deck".