
McLeod's Daughters
Ep. 23 - The Drover's Connection
12/18/2021 | 42m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Short Description: Alex teases Tess about her new venture, a hemp crop.
Alex teases Tess about her new venture, a hemp crop. Becky gets a visit from Sean, escaping another of their father's benders. Becky is secretly thrilled, seeing her chance to stop Sean going down the same path as Mark, her jailbird older brother.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
McLeod's Daughters is presented by your local public television station.
McLeod's Daughters
Ep. 23 - The Drover's Connection
12/18/2021 | 42m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Alex teases Tess about her new venture, a hemp crop. Becky gets a visit from Sean, escaping another of their father's benders. Becky is secretly thrilled, seeing her chance to stop Sean going down the same path as Mark, her jailbird older brother.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch McLeod's Daughters
McLeod's Daughters is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
- [Narrator] Previously on McLeod's Daughters.
- You know, I laid one final punch on him, he fell back and bumped his head and he died.
And, and that's why I normally don't drink.
(calm music) - Hemp, as in marijuana?
- Hemp is a minors marijuana, no THC.
- I took these when they were so tiny.
Aren't they cute, the green?
- Do you know, you should get that one framed, Tess.
- Okay, this one's more dramatic through, the first leaves.
Nevermind.
(phone ringing) - I'll get it!
- It's okay Tess.
- Here McLeod.
- Paper, plastic, clothes!
- Hey, I reckon that alpaca's taken better baby photos, you know, Tess.
- Hemp is naturally antibacterial!
- Yeah, so is coral reef, so what?
- Okay Peter, see you tomorrow.
- Peter, huh, so how's it going?
Is it working out with him?
- There is a hemp clothing factory in Perth, did you know that the first jeans were made of hemp?
(phone ringing) - Ooh, I can't wait to get my hemp undies for Christmas then!
- Hello.
Oh, hi Nick.
- You always get guys calling up all the time?
- All the time, eh?
- Yep, okay then I'll see you tomorrow, thanks, bye.
Nick's coming over with the testing equipment first thing.
- And Peter's coming over to check up on Blazejay.
- And Alice is going to weave some hemp baskets.
- At least start tomorrow Alex, I'm very tired.
- I'm just having a leg Tess.
- I know, it's fine.
- Well can't you take a little joke?
- No because you can't take me seriously.
- Of course I do.
- Good, then you won't mind me wanting an early night.
Goodnight.
- I'm telling you I've got nothing, I'm stuck at this stupid Q.
- Well you've got an E and a T. What words can you make with that?
- Net, three big points, wow.
- Well you could use my E and make queue.
- Are you sure that's spelt right?
It looks stupid.
- Well, we speak a stupid language, sorry.
- But wouldn't you spell queue just QUE?
- No the first U doesn't absolutely nothing, right, but it follows the Q around everywhere.
- I knew a guy like that once.
- Sis!
- Sean.
What's happened?
- Nothing, just looking for somewhere to crash you know.
- Oh well what's wrong with home?
- I hitched out here, got lucky, first truck I saw.
Nothing new, dad's on a bender.
- Okay well you did the right thing.
- Thanks, I just, you know, I got to get away for a bit.
- There's always plenty of room in the penthouse.
(upbeat music) ♪ It'll take some time to find your heart ♪ ♪ And come back home ♪ ♪ You could walk for miles, across every river ♪ ♪ And find you're not alone ♪ ♪ Cause I'll be there ♪ ♪ Not alone ♪ ♪ Cause I'll be there ♪ (upbeat music) (calm music) - Morning.
- What's for breakfast?
- [Tess] What do you reckon?
- So here, if the solution turns yellow.
- Yep.
- You're hemp's in the safe zone.
- Ah, and if it's not then this crop is very illegal?
- Which will make the local hippies very happy.
(engine revving) - How you going Tess?
- Hey Alex.
- [Alex] Nick.
- Alex.
- Ah, the old chemistry set, huh?
If it doesn't smell bad or bulb it's not working.
- Yeah very funny Alex.
- Tess listen, I'm here to be supportive, okay?
- No you're not, you're standing me up again.
- No no, it's a noble visit, it's very serious, I mean, I'm here to help and, is that made to scare the birds or they just meant to die laughing?
- [Nick] Does the job, what does it matter?
- Yeah well it's not doing the job properly, Nick.
Something's getting at your crop.
- Not bugs, hemp's insect resistant.
- Looks like rues.
- Yep.
- You got to get rid of them.
- Shit skippy, no way.
- Okay Tess, I'll get you an emu, then you can blow away the entire coat of arms.
- My daddy likes a few drinks and Danny likes a few more and, well that's why Sean came to me and he might, he might have to come to me again, maybe, maybe once or maybe twice but I know he's been bad but I promise what I vouch for.
- Okay.
- Okay.
- Hey Beck, do you want troughs or fences, I'll toss you for it.
- Give me a tick, I'm going to run Seanie to the road so Bob can give him a lift into town.
- Okay, well count me in, we can do the fences first.
(upbeat music) - Do you need any money?
- No, I'm fine thanks.
- Well what about packed lunch?
- Yes mom, I'll get a sandwich.
You know Bob will be here any minute.
- I guess I'll see you tonight then, eh?
- Oh I don't know, we'll see what happens, eh?
- Okay, bye.
- Bye.
- Oh and sis, thanks a lot.
- So what's the story?
- Dad needs a moving tide and now that Mike and I aren't there anymore.
- He's got his big sister on his side now right?
- All it needs is two minutes in the microwave.
- Well tell me what I've done to deserve this, I'll do it again.
- Don't forget your other things.
- I know.
- I ironed your jeans.
- Did you iron my briefs?
- Do you want me to?
(engine starting) - Nick, Nick!
Do you think I should change my shirt?
Well it's just a bit grubby and I'm not so sure about the color.
- If you want.
(horn honking) (calm music) - Hi Peter!
- Lift your inside shoulder!
Need to pick it up.
(calm music) You got to use your inside leg and your inside rein.
- Yeah I know how it's done.
(calm music) I always use my legs more than reins.
- I haven't met anyone under the age of 50 that still does that.
- Just a different way of training.
Blazejay still rolled over the hogs perfectly.
- He wasn't holding his heine in properly, that's why you got to use more hand.
- I've been doing some stock work, I'll show you.
(upbeat music) I'll try not to do too much, keep his mind cleared.
- Good.
- He's got a bit of cow in him.
He's coming along quite quickly don't you think?
- Yeah, he's doing pretty well I guess.
No need to lose any sleep.
- Great.
- Well I've seen all I need to.
- You want some lunch?
- Thanks, I better not, I've got some locals to track down, beats the drama.
- Sounds good.
- I'll catch you.
- [Man] Here Tess, move your hands further that way.
- I don't see how this is helping, the kangaroos are going to be moving, they're not just going to be standing there waiting for them.
- Try not to hit those posts because it could ricochet, it could be dangerous as well.
- Tess, move your hand down closer as well.
- Claire showed me how to shoot, I know how to do it.
- Your feet are too close together.
- Look it's not that I don't know what to do I just don't want to do it okay?
(men heckling) Give it a rest!
(gun banging) - Don't shoot!
- Oi, hey!
- Don't shoot!
- Hey!
- It's a kid.
- He's helping himself to your hemp.
- I really think it needs color.
If anyone tells Claire about this they are so dead.
How stupid are kids anyway, I mean, industrial hemp gives you a headache full stop.
- My crop will be stripped before the rest of them figure that out, can you watch the drips?
- Let's not get fussy.
Well it pays to advertise.
- Oh good, you haven't left yet.
Can you get Jodie to get me some turmeric and fresh coriander and at least two different kinds of pumpkin when you go to town?
- Yep.
- Right, thanks.
Moroccan hot pot again?
- No, course not, this time I'm trying a Tunisian curry.
Terry likes his food spicy.
- We'll get all that, no problem.
- Thanks.
I don't think dope needs a capital D. (upbeat guitar music) - I haven't there's no stuff on me!
No way, they spotted us, no way am I going back!
- Because that's my turf!
Stay out of it!
Just want to have a chat, that's all.
Just a bit of a chat.
- Okay well where's the graffiti that you told me about?
So you're going to blame Sean for it?
- No I'm not blaming Sean for it.
- It's the new guy filling in for Joe.
I reckon if I stand here long enough he'll book me for loitering with intent.
- Think Alex would like to hear you say that.
- Cops, they're all the same.
- What's up Beck?
- Oh you know, usual lies.
- We get it Beck, it's okay.
- No it's not, just because you're a Howard doesn't mean you're guilty of every crime in town.
- Only some of them, hey.
- Don't you start.
- Sean, are you coming with us now?
- No, I'll be around, not to worry.
- Take care.
(calm music) - Hey Beck!
- Jode, just gave you your mom's curry.
- Oh, just think that new cop in town.
- Oh the jerk, can't cut it in the city so he come's round here, throws his weight around, I kind of wish Joe was back.
- Well he can't be wrong about everything, can he?
- Okay look, Sean's done stuff but, you know, that was before.
Just talk to the kid and you can tell he's changed.
- Beck, I saw him in town.
He was talking to another young guy and it looked like that he was wagging okay.
- I know, Sean hates school, there's not a lot I can do about that but if I can get him out of town I can get him away from mom and dad.
- Well that's a start.
The thing is, do you really know what he's been getting up to over there?
- It doesn't matter now, Jodie.
Sean came to me.
I really think I can help him this time.
- Peter liked the way I train enough to give me the job.
Why is he being so critical now?
- Maybe he didn't like your shirt.
- You think?
- Have you noticed how everything today comes with a beetroot dew?
I mean, ragout beef with a beetroot dew.
They didn't have dew when I was growing up, it was just plain beetroot.
- Fanned.
- That's right, nothing wrong with that.
As my mother would say, presentation is everything.
- Oh no, looks like an infection.
Yeah but I'd rather get something today before it gets any worse.
Yeah, I know the Randers place.
Okay, I'll see you there soon.
Thanks Greg.
Terrific.
- 20 mils a day for five days, should clear it up.
- Thanks Greg.
- You didn't tell me about the Claire McLeod fan club.
He's been singing your praises all morning.
Best trainer he's ever worked with.
- Really?
- Not paying him commission are you?
- Huh?
- Sorry I can't get over there today, doing some drink resistance testing on this mob and then I got a Caesar on a cow over a lemur.
- Yeah, it's about time you did some real work.
- I'll drop by first thing tomorrow, see how the place is.
- Yeah, thanks Greg, see you tomorrow.
- Claire, just keep an eye on Blaze, I'm sure she'll be okay but there is a risk here that she could slip the file.
- Right-O.
- Is everything all right?
- Course it is, why wouldn't it be?
(car engine running) - [Jodie] Honestly mom, it tastes great.
- You couldn't have tasted it with that little bit, go on try some more.
So, taste sensation?
- It's a washing up sensation all right.
- Maybe it needs more coriander.
- Oh no, mom there's enough in actually.
It's probably actually the best thing you've ever made.
- Really?
- Yeah, look why don't I finish stirring this and you can go get ready for Terry?
- Okay, thank you Jodie.
- Hemp moisturiser, how about that?
I don't care what Alex says, I think this is a great crop.
- Not if it's all gone.
- No it's okay, the sign's up tomorrow on the fence so.
- It's Sean.
Okay, I saw him hassling that kid that you caught stealing leaves.
He was telling him to stay away and that the crop was his turf.
- What?
- I think he might be trying to sell it, you know, which is why he's been hanging around here lately, it's not to see Becky which is what she thinks so I can't tell her that because if I'm wrong she'll hate me forever, that's why we have to go out there tonight, we have to sit down and wait for him to show up because that's what he said he was going to do.
Which part did I not make clear?
- Forget about that, we're going to town.
- Why's that?
- What do you reckon, have a few beers, play a bit of pool?
- I thought you were spending the night with Tess.
Trouble in paradise, eh?
- Shut up Nick and get in the car will you?
(mellow music) - Are you sure he's coming?
- That's what I heard.
- Get you a beer love?
There's no cold ones out, I should shot a few in, eh?
- I'm all out of beer, besides you're all I need tonight.
- That's funny because I could've sworn I saw some beers.
Ah, here we go!
- Well that's a pity I hate hot beer.
You ready for dessert?
- Oh food, I don't think I could fit more in!
I'd love a cup of tea though.
- Yeah, me too.
It's Darjeeling.
- Sweetheart.
- It's okay girl, it's all right.
Everything's going to be all right.
- You ran off before I could offer to help.
- Yeah I didn't need the criticism.
- Yeah, look, I'm sorry, I have been a little bit.
- Difficult?
- Distracted.
- By what?
- You shouldn't have kissed me like that.
- How should I have kissed you?
I see, not at all.
- That's, that's not what I meant.
- You're really not making a lot of sense here.
- I know.
(calm music) - Right, that explains everything.
(calm music) It's okay girl, it's okay, I'm here.
Peter, I've got to stay and make sure she's okay.
- Yeah I know.
I'll, I'll stay with you.
- Peter, I, I have to keep an eye on her.
- And if something goes wrong you'll need help so, I'll be here.
(owl hooting) (tense music) - What?
Stop!
Sean Howard, I said stop!
Can't you read the sign, it says hemp not dope!
What do I have to do to convince you people it's hemp not dope!
- Um, Tess, that's dope, not hemp.
(calm music) - Sleep well?
- Like a baby, what about you?
- Yeah, not bad.
Did you see, I mean, was any?
Still half asleep.
So, how's she doing?
- The foul's doing just fine, mom too.
- Good.
- Why don't we try the bar again, Nick, I mean, maybe they're under that table mate.
- I looked over the bar twice.
- You guys looking for these?
- You beauty!
Where'd you find them?
- Your back pocket.
You'd had a bit to drink last night.
- You took my keys?
- Like I said you'd had a bit.
I beat you at pool, I never beat anyone at pool.
- Yeah, it doesn't mean I'm going to drive.
- Wouldn't have been doing my job if I hadn't made sure of that.
- Well you could've just asked, we're not a couple of country knobs mate.
I mean I can't imagine you went round pinching people's keys in the city.
- Let's go Alex, let's get out of here mate.
- You transferred here from the city, yeah?
- That's right.
Fresh air, clear sky.
- See the people blow in.
Expect us all to march to their drum.
- I just expect you to obey the law, Mr. Ryan.
- I do.
- Good, then I'll try to keep drums out of it.
(calm music) - Okay, I've counted 20.
- This is serious Jode.
- Can't we just deal with Sean ourselves, you know, his biggest fear is that he's going to end up in jail like his brother and if we go to the cops he will.
- Yeah but then Claire will find out and Alex and they'll kill me.
- So, we just deal with it ourselves.
- Yeah, but why here of all the stupid places?
- It's not that stupid Tess, there's free water, good soil.
- Yeah but they never would have survived, nothing else grows with hemp.
- Sean didn't know that.
You're not saying we should just leave it all here until it dies?
- No way, we rip them out, we burn them, we tell Becky, we kill Sean in that order, here.
Give me a hand.
(calm music) - Meg, Meg!
Did you see Peter leave?
- I didn't know he was here in the first place.
You ready to try some egg's benedict?
- Oh, I'd rather have eggs boiled.
Suit yourself!
Meg.
You would tell me if I had breath or B O wouldn't you?
- Oh, of course.
Oh you don't.
- Typical, first guy I've liked in yonks.
(horse neighs) (car engine runs) - Do you want me to tell her?
- No it's fine, she's my friend.
- It's nothing bad, jeez, it's like pulling off a band aid, Jode, it hurts, but it's better if it's done quickly.
- Right.
(knocking) Hi Beck, look I have to talk to you about something.
- Jode save your breath, Seanie already told me everything.
- He did?
- Yeah, he found out Steve had planted dope in Tess' field and when he saw him in town he told him to stay away.
- You know Becky, that's not exactly.
- And then last night he tried to rip the plants out so Tess wouldn't get into trouble but you and Tess were there so he got scared and ran away and you guys assumed that it was his crop, yeah?
- Yeah.
- And that's why he came to me straight away.
So everything's sorted, nothing to worry about.
- No.
All right then I'll leave you to it.
- Thanks for believing in me sis.
- Why wouldn't I?
- Us Howards, we got to stick together, right?
- Yeah sure.
- You know, just cause they caught me in the field they think they can dump everything on me.
- Well I guess she saw you in town with him as well.
- Did she?
Yeah, I just roughed him up a bit, you know, and I kept him away from the crop.
- What do you mean, roughed him up?
- She made it sound real bad.
- Jodie never said anything about you roughing him up.
If you knew about this yesterday why didn't you come and tell me straight away?
(tense music) It's yours, isn't it?
- Look sis, I can cut you in.
- Get out now!
- You don't understand, these guys, they make me do it.
If I didn't come back with the dope then I'd be in huge.
- Just get out!
(tense music) - I couldn't say a thing Tess, she already believed Sean's story, I didn't stand a chance.
- Is that the lot?
- Still a few to go.
- Seanie's gone and he won't be coming back.
- Beck, I'm so sorry.
I didn't call the cops, I swear!
- G'day, Claire McLeod, right?
- G'day.
You must be the new sergeant filling in while Joe's on holiday.
- Sergeant Frank DeCosta, pleased to meet you.
- Yeah, well I hope this is just a social call.
- Sorry, I'm looking for Sean Howard, I understand his sister lives here?
- Yeah, but Sean doesn't.
Is this some trouble?
- He's been skipping school, hanging out with some undesirables.
- Hello, I'm Tess Silverman, very pleased to meet you.
Saw you in town yesterday, meant to say hello, didn't get the chance.
- He's looking for Sean.
- Sean, no, he's not here, no, he's in town I think, school, yeah, but I'm glad you're here because there's something I wanted you to take a look at down by the tennis courts so.
- What's that smell?
- It's nothing, just wood, dead leaves.
- Smells like dope.
- Yeah, it does.
(tense music) - Look it wasn't our fault okay, we just found it in the hemp crop.
- Put it out now.
- Tess!
- It's true, it's not ours, we found it out there last night.
- So why are you burning it?
- Well we didn't want to get into trouble.
We didn't think anyone would believe us.
- Well trying to get rid of it isn't helping.
- Well look, they say it isn't theirs then it isn't theirs Sergeant.
- Any idea whose then?
- No.
- Had its way in the middle of nowhere, it could belong to anybody.
- It's mine.
- [Jodie] Becky, now why would you?
- I just did okay.
- You'll have to come to town with me.
- Let's get on with it.
(solemn music) - It's not Becky's dope.
- She says it is.
- We caught Sean in the field last night, right where we found the plants.
- And I saw him talking to a kid in town about it.
- So are they yours or not?
Any idea where Sean is right now?
- No idea.
- Better go find him then.
I'll need statements from you all in due course and please remember disposing of evidence and attempting to conceal a crime is an offense.
- Yeah well this is the country, we do things a bit different around here.
- They do things differently in jail too.
Nice meeting you all.
- Thanks mate, been hitching.
- Well well well Sean.
Where you been Sean, where you been hiding yourself mate?
Well get in the car get in!
- Get in moron, I don't think you're going anywhere, you're coming with us buddy.
- Shut up, get in the car, sit down.
Come on, I'll put it in drive mate.
- Comfortable?
(car engine running) - Beck, I.
- Just leave.
- Look I'm sorry I dobbed Seanie in, but I couldn't stand by and watch you take the blame for him, it's not fair.
- Life's not fair but I guess spoiled little boarding school girl wouldn't know much about that.
- I guess I thought I was trying to be a friend.
- Well, do me a favor, don't.
(solemn music) - Becky.
- I don't need friends and I don't need friends like you.
Just stay out of my life.
(door slams) (tense music) - The first seeds got washed away and eaten by birds, then you had to plant some more, then there were kangaroos, and now we have to build a fence to keep out teenage potheads.
- You said it yourself Claire, with farming something always goes wrong.
- Yeah but not this wrong!
(tense music) - Please tell me that's fertilizer.
- They'll be dead at the end of the week, no more trouble from Sean or anybody!
(tense music) - That is the funniest thing!
(man laughing) I mean it's a terrible, terrible thing.
- Yeah it's only my whole crop lost Alex, by all means have a good laugh.
- I'm sorry, I'm sorry it's tragedy.
I mean it's a crime, shame.
A complete waste of herbicide.
- All right, thank you!
- Becky's head must be such a mess.
- Yeah, she's got a family and a half, all right.
- I know she's upset about Sean, but my whole crop, all that effort.
- I would have a talk to her, she owes you now.
- I could talk to her, she's my friend.
Well she was.
Probably get my head bitten off again.
- No I'll talk to her.
It's my time and money she's sprayed to death.
- Sorry I'm late, new cop pulled me over for having an obscured license plate.
Can you believe that?
- What?
- Plastic bag got caught on it, you know, as I was driving along, still fined me though.
- Gee, that bloke needs a good talking to.
- All right.
- Well dinner's nearly on, just got to stir in the taramind pulp and yogurt.
- Sounds good.
- I think I'll just have the baked bean jeffle, mom.
- Yeah.
- Yeah, that'll do me too Meg.
There's no need to go so much trouble, you know.
- No trouble at all.
Come on!
- Taramind pulp, eh?
Here goes.
- You wouldn't believe the sort of day we've had.
Tess is mad with Becky.
Becky's mad with everyone and then Jodie's mad that Becky's mad.
- You left your drink behind.
- Oh right, thanks.
- First time I seen a drink with your name on it in yonks.
So what's going on, what's with the T total act?
- No act.
Don't feel like drinking anymore.
I just thought after what you told me, I thought it'd help if I didn't wave booze in your face.
- And the fancy food?
- I just wanted you to know that whatever happened in the past doesn't matter to me.
- I already know that.
- Oh you do?
- Every time you tell me off for leaving my smelly socks around the place, every time you enjoy drinking a beer in front of me, I know it doesn't matter every time you treat me like anybody else, okay?
- Okay.
- Okay.
- Well make yourself useful, set the table, then you can pour me a beer.
- Well let's get this right from the start now, Tess is dirty on Becky, right?
- Yep.
Here, now this is nice.
So nice and quiet for a change?
You know we can talk, what do you reckon?
All right, don't say I didn't offer.
Does anybody want some more water?
(phone ringing) - I'll get it!
- Look Tess, if you really want to grow a crop, you know, it might be easier if first time, if you try something simple like herbs or barley.
And I can give you a hand if you'd like.
- [Claire] Tess, Nick, for you.
- Here we go, blokes calling all night again, huh?
- Hardly.
- Yeah, that's right, and yeah I just want to thank you for all your help with the hemp, I really appreciate it.
Yeah that's, okay then, bye.
- Listen Tess, look, in a couple of weeks we'll plow on the dead stalks and go and buy some new hemp seeds, what do you say?
- I need to go and sort this out with Becky right now, I'm too upset so, I don't know I'll see you around.
(calm music) - She's hard work that one, mate.
If she were a sports car she'd be in the pits most of the time, ongoing maintenance.
- As if you lot are any better, running hot, running cold, can't stay away then disappearing for no reason.
- What are you talking about Claire?
(knocking) - [Becky] Rack off, Jodie.
- It's me, we have to talk.
- Can we talk tomorrow?
- Look, I understand what you're feeling, family problems are the worst kind.
- Sure it's just.
- You're upset and you channeled those feelings of hostility against me and against Jodie.
- I'm sorry.
- Which was very, very, natural, I completely forgive you.
The facts are, however, all my time, all my money and you just stomped on that.
- I promise I'll make it up to you.
- Yeah well somehow you'll have to make it up to me.
- Okay.
- What?
Are you okay?
- Yeah I just, I'm tired and I need some rest.
- Sure.
- Okay, sorry.
(dramatic music) - Yeah go on, call the cops, whatever!
- [Officer] Juvenile detention, I'd say that's on the cards.
- That'll do a lot of good.
- Then it'll be up to the magistrate.
- Right-O, so they'll lock him up with a bunch of hard cases and he polishes up on car theft and house breaking?
- Can I see Sean Howard now?
- You don't know Sean, there's a better way around this.
- Oh I get it, you do things differently in the country, I've heard that a lot.
- Might pay to listen then.
You know I've helped kids like Sean before, I'm on the register.
- I know you are.
I checked it before I came out here.
Might come as a shock but we do have community service orders in the city.
- Right yeah the real job in Kalani, Friday to Monday.
You'll work like a dog and you'll get paid badly.
Now there's any trouble Sean, those bruises are going to look like freckles when I'm finished with you.
- That sucks.
- We can always do this by the book.
- This is a great idea.
- She's right, Seanie, you're not going to do much better.
Look at yourself, how many times do you need to be kicked in the ribs?
- That's the way, still got to take you and make a little fission.
Alex.
- Yeah let's do it.
- Don't, don't play with them.
- I'm all right.
- You know it's up to you but, you can make a go at this or not.
It's your choice now Sean, I can't help you, I've tried.
- Guess this takes care of our date.
- Tess, you've already told me to go.
- I'm sorry, I just got upset about everything.
Someone up there doesn't want you staying the night.
- What about somebody down here?
- This is a really good thing, you know, what you're doing.
They're waiting.
- Tomorrow night, no Sean, no hemp.
- Okay sure.
(calm music) See you.
- Hello Tiger.
(car engine revving) - Tess.
I'm sorry and what I did, it was stupid and I had no right to do it.
I promise, I'll pay you back a little bit each week with my wages.
- Do we pay you a wage?
- Yeah, maybe when I'm 86 we'll be square.
- Yeah, I always wanted to be a rich old woman.
- So, what's next?
Alpacas, emus, crop farming?
- Fish eh?
Not such a bad idea.
- I was joking.
- Got you.
- Tell me, if someone runs hot and cold on you what do you think it means?
- Most likely, barring injury or psychosis, it's the big C. - Cancer?
- Commitment, or the fear thereof.
I guess I have been haven't I?
- What?
- Running hot and cold with Alex.
I should listen to my own advice.
Is it just him or is it men in general?
Am I running from all commitment?
- Unless you've got something better to do.
- Yeah, okay.
(calm music) - How do you spell queue again?
- Q U E U E. - I still think it's a dumb word.
- You know, Seanie's going to be okay.
(calm music) ♪ I've been loved ♪ ♪ But I've been loved, I've been detached ♪ ♪ And dragged back in ♪ ♪ I've been dumped ♪ ♪ And I've been proved, I've been rejected ♪ ♪ And neglected and fought right back ♪ ♪ But I never ever been like this ♪ ♪ No I ever ever been like this ♪ ♪ Soon there'll be talk ♪ ♪ Please try to hear ♪ ♪ If you reach out I will run away ♪ ♪ So let me talk ♪ ♪ Please try to hear ♪ ♪ If you reach out ♪ ♪ I will run away ♪ ♪ Don't run away ♪ ♪ Please understand ♪ ♪ Don't run away ♪ ♪ 'Cause this is our time ♪ ♪ Don't run away ♪ ♪ 'Cause you can stay with me ♪ (thunder bangs) (electrical music)
Support for PBS provided by:
McLeod's Daughters is presented by your local public television station.