About this season
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 released in both the United States and the United Kingdom as Snowy River: The McGregor Saga. The television series has no relationship to the 1982 film The Man from Snowy River or the 1988 sequel The Man from Snowy River II. Instead, the series follows the adventures of Matt McGregor, a successful squatter, and his family. Matt is the hero immortalized in Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River", and the series is set 25 years after his famous ride.
Episodes (19)
1. The Hostage
Aired 13 August 1995 • 43 min
Colin speaks out against alcohol after a teenager is found drunk. The bootleggers in turn set light to the church. At the same time, Grady Hocking and his two sons, George and Greg, have come to town.
2. The Savage Land
Aired 20 August 1995 • 44 min
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.
3. The Railroad
Aired 27 August 1995 • 44 min
Poor railroad workers live in deplorable conditions, and Kathleen sets out to help them and their families.
4. Fathers and Sons
Aired 9 September 1995
5. The Manly Art
Aired 10 September 1995 • 44 min
The arrival of a travelling boxing troupe in Paterson's Ridge, led by "Dandy" Jim O'Rourke, has the community, including the McGregors, ready to try their hand. A visiting pianist is suspected of being a con man.
6. The Dry Argument
Aired 17 September 1995 • 44 min
A drought causes a flood of hostility between the McGregors and the Blackwoods over a shared boundary creek when Frank changes the course of the stream.
7. Servant of the People
Aired 1 October 1995 • 44 min
Matt and Kathleen fight a land-grabbing politician's scheme to drive the farmers from the high-country after news breaks that their high-country grazing leases are about to expire.
8. The Search
Aired 8 October 1995 • 44 min
A trapper wanders into town with news about Joanna's father.
9. The Lost Child
Aired 15 October 1995 • 44 min
Joanna Walker is determined to find her half-brother and Kathleen O'Neil agrees to accompany her in the search.
10. The Foundling
Aired 22 October 1995 • 44 min
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.
11. The Long Arm of the Law
Aired 29 October 1995 • 44 min
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.
12. The Recruit
Aired 5 November 1995 • 44 min
The British army comes to town and attempts to recruit the locals using some dubious methods. Much to Matt's dismay, Rob is tempted to enlist. However, Rob finds himself conflicted about leaving because of his growing feelings for Ruth.
13. The Reilly Gang
Aired 12 November 1995 • 44 min
The notorious Reilly gang turns up in Paterson's Ridge in an attempt to evade being captured by the state troopers. While Matt and Rob are away mustering, the Reillys arrive at Langara and take Colin, Emily and Danni captive.
14. The Choice
Aired 19 November 1995 • 44 min
Ruth is forced to make a difficult decision after she is offered a position with the Associated Press in America. Ruth's article on the founding father of Paterson's Ridge threatens to unearth a Blackwood family secret.
15. Man and Boy
Aired 26 November 1995 • 44 min
A young Aboriginal boy must choose between his heritage and an education when his father arrives in Paterson's Ridge.
16. Flight of Fancy
Aired 11 February 1996 • 44 min
The residents of Paterson's Ridge are given a look into the future when a hot-air balloon crashes. The pilot charms the townspeople - especially Michael, who is inspired to build a glider.
17. Code of Ethics
Aired 18 February 1996
18. The Cutting Edge
Aired 25 February 1996 • 44 min
Matt and Kathleen intervene and devise a plan to save the town's sawmill from bankruptcy.
19. House of Worship
Aired 10 March 1996 • 44 min
The arrival of a family of Russian refugees in Paterson's Ridge creates friction with the locals, just as the completion of Colin's new church is uniting the community.