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19 Episodes 1995 - 1996
Episode 1
43 mins
Illegal moonshine is taking over the growing community of Paterson's Ridge. When Colin McGregor preaches restraint, he is threatened by bootlegger Grady Hocking whose sons burn down the church and take Danni hostage while trying to escape the state troopers. She is rescued by Matt and the family while Kathleen keeps the law at bay.
Episode 2
44 mins
When Matt, Luke, and Oliver Blackwood travel to the outback town of Salt Springs to buy cattle, they become stranded in the desert after saving an Aborigine woman arrested for attempted murder by a violent trooper. Meanwhile, Kathleen takes over the town's newspaper. With Ben Geurens as Michael O'Neil.
Episode 3
44 mins
Kathleen transforms the school into a hospital when an illness threatens the children of itinerant railroad workers who townsfolk blame for a diphtheria outbreak. Matt tries to improve the railroad workers' living conditions. Charlotte Holloway arrives with her parents and Frank becomes besotted with her. Meanwhile, Oliver Blackwood is still missing and is assumed dead, Matt asks Kathleen to set a wedding date and Colin and Emily share some good news with the family.
Episode 4
44 mins
Victoria returns from England with her fiancé, Baron Hugh Trevalyan, in tow. However, friction is caused in the Blackwood house when it emerges that Hugh is not as gallant as he seems. Meanwhile, Rob takes on a contract to supply the British army with wil
Episode 5
44 mins
An old fighter, Dandy Jim O'Rourke, comes to Paterson's Ridge eager to fight Matt. Despite Matt's reservations, he agrees to O'Rourke's demands. Meanwhile, Julius Waugh, a talented pianist arrives in town but he has more on his mind than a recital.
Episode 6
44 mins
The drought torments Paterson's Ridge, and a drifter arrives and offers to help Kathleen find an underground well. Matt is suspicious of the drifter, whose name is James. As it turns out, James was recently released from prison and is eager to make a new,
Episode 7
44 mins
In Melbourne, Matt defends the struggling, poverty-stricken farmers of Paterson's Ridge and Kathleen is eager to lend a helping hand. However, tragedy strikes en-route to Melbourne when a government employee tries to prevent Kathleen from delivering some
Episode 8
44 mins
A woman named Joanna is looking for her vagabond father and enlists Matt's help. Some tension rises between Joanna and Kathleen because Kathleen feels that Joanna is attracted to Matt. What Joanna and Matt do discover is that Joanna's father is dead, but
Episode 9
44 mins
Joanna and Kathleen go on a quest to find Joanna's half-brother. When they do find him, they discover that his adoptive father is abusive. Joanna and Kathleen take Joanna's half-brother, away from the violent man, along with the man's helpless wife and hi
Episode 10
44 mins
While going to fish one day, Colin and Rob discover the stagecoach, which tumbled down a cliff. The only survivors are a woman and a baby. The woman, Ruth Whitney, claims that the baby is not hers, but nobody in Paterson's Ridge believes her. Finally, Mat
Episode 11
44 mins
Law and Order has finally come to Paterson's Ridge in the guise of Trooper Dengate. Dengate's father is the Chief Commissioner of Police and an old friend of Matt's. Dengate is so by-the-book that soon the jail is full. Ruth, now working for the paper, suspects that his attitude hides a secret anguish and investigates when Frank and Rob are arrested.
Episode 12
44 mins
A British army recruitment squad comes to Paterson's Ridge looking for volunteers. With life on the farm a little dull, Rob shows some interest in joining up. Ruth and Kathleen are vehemently opposed and even the recruiting officer can't understand why Rob would want to leave Paterson's Ridge. Meanwhile, Ruth believes the recruitment team may be coercing men into enlisting.
Episode 13
44 mins
The outlaw Reilly brothers swoop down on Langara while the men are away. When Colin returns from town he is forced to write a cheque for the bushrangers. With the telegraph wires cut, the town is powerless against the bushrangers. Sean Reilly robs the bank and tries to get Kathleen to print a rebuttal of the lies that are being spread about him. Charming though he is, Kathleen refuses to allow her newspaper to be used for that purpose. Sean misinterprets Ruth's interest as personal.
Episode 14
44 mins
The Blackwood family feels threatened when Ruth plans to write a series of articles on the town's history and Frank goes to extreme measures to keep his convict links hidden. Meanwhile, Ruth's success using the pseudonym Jack Albright results in internati
Episode 15
44 mins
Tensions rise in Paterson's Ridge when a Koorie woman, Lizzie, and her son, Sam, come to town. Racist attitudes are exacerbated when livestock are found killed with a spear. Lizzie is eager for Sam to receive a formal education but he is torn between goin
Episode 16
44 mins
Aeronaut Henry Faulkner makes an emergency landing in Paterson's Ridge and causes quite a stir. Matt is especially jealous of the friendship Henry strikes up with Kathleen. Michael is impressed by Henry's flying plans and is inspired to experiment on his
Episode 17
44 mins
Kathleen publishes an article that suggests political corruption is responsible for some very successful landownership sales in the area. The source of her information is a Member of Parliament who wishes to remain anonymous. Meanwhile, the Premier reques
Episode 18
44 mins
The town's lumber mill is in dire financial straights and the owner dies after being confronted by a disgruntled employee. When the mill owner's son, John Archer, takes over, he struggles to make the business viable and fails to bond with the employees wh
Episode 19
44 mins
Religious conflict occurs in Paterson's Ridge when a Jewish, Russian family moves to the town. They are haunted by their painful past and find adapting to life in a Christian community difficult. Meanwhile, the town pulls together to build a new church bu