TV series
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.
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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 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.
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Episode 1
Matt is held responsible by an angry landowner when the government decides to take his land to dam the valley.
Directed by Paul MoloneyWritten by Shane BrennanGuest stars Clive Hearne, Jon Stephens, Joyce Yuen, Lena Fiszman, Christopher Lee, Lawrence Price, John Jacobs, Will Deumer
Episode 2
Kathleen has arranged to buy a new printing press from a wheeler-and-dealer in Blaine's Ravine, who tries to cheat her on the deal. Robbie and Michael outwit him. Montana Hale arrives in Patterson's Creek, complete with riding boots with spurs, American saddle, and Winchester rifle. Kathleen and Matt set a wedding date.
Directed by Paul MoloneyWritten by Denise MorganGuest stars John Lee, Greg Parker, Jon Finlayson, Jon Stephens, Don Bridges, Tony Barry, Lee Horsley, Joyce Yuen
Episode 3
Matt and Kathleen's wedding day is marked, and could be marred, by a woman who appears at the church and wants to buy a horse from Matt. Matt finds a riderless horse and goes off to investigate, without telling anyone.
Directed by Steve JodrellWritten by Peter A. KinlochGuest stars Reg Evans, Greg Parker, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Jon Stephens, Joyce Yuen, Lena Fiszman
Episode 4
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.
Directed by Steve JodrellWritten by Shane BrennanGuest stars Reg Evans, Greg Parker, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Jon Stephens, Lena Fiszman, Peter Hardy
Episode 5
McGregor takes a stand between an aboriginal man who is accused of the murder of a teenager, and the victim's father and two brothers who want revenge.
Directed by Paul MoloneyWritten by Everett De RocheGuest stars Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Danny Adcock, Tony Briggs, Ben Mendelsohn, Erick Mitsak, Neil Pollock, Mark Pretti
Episode 6
Danni and her father Matt argue after he tells her he wants her to go to a ladies finishing school. Objecting, Danni runs away to the cabin and spends the night, only telling Michael where she was going.
Directed by Paul MoloneyWritten by Peter GawlerGuest stars Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Jon Stephens, John Baird, Roy Edmunds, Alan Stone, Lena Fiszman
Episode 7
Kathleen's husband, who was thought to have perished eight years ago, returns to make amends with Kathleen and Michael for his deceit.
Directed by Pino AmentaWritten by Peter A. KinlochGuest stars Greg Parker, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Jon Stephens, Lee Horsley, John Baird, Roy Edmunds
Episode 8
Emily is still ill from drinking water from the river and it turns out someone has built a dam. Matt makes the decision to get rid of the dam by using dynamite, but one person is killed in the explosion.
Directed by Pino AmentaWritten by Peter A. KinlochGuest stars Greg Parker, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Jon Stephens, Tony Barry, Lee Horsley, Joyce Yuen
Episode 9
Josh is found in the woods but refuses to talk to anyone. Two graves are found, of his parents, so Emily and Colin take him in. But then people come to take Josh away - will he talk and tell the truth in time to stay?
Directed by Paul MoloneyWritten by Ted RobertsGuest stars Daniel Daperis, Greg Parker, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Don Bridges, Terry Brittingham, Harry Cripps
Episode 10
Matt is blinded in a mining explosion and is aided by Kathleen and the family as he struggles to regain his sight. Meanwhile, Colin reveals a dark secret from his childhood.
Directed by Paul MoloneyWritten by Stuart WoodGuest stars Daniel Daperis, Jon Finlayson, Nick Carrafa, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Joyce Yuen, Andrew Curry, John Jacobs, Rodney Sharp
Episode 11
Montana and Rob find an American surveyer who has been shot. They help him and he reveals he was shot by a man spying on Montana. When Montana claims that she has seen someone loitering by her property and her horses are poisoned, Rob is determined to protect the woman he has more than neighbourly feelings for.
Directed by Steve JodrellWritten by Ted RobertsGuest stars Greg Parker, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Chad Lowe, Stuart Conran, Andrew Larkins
Episode 12
Montana is charged with the murder of Sam Taylor's father and scheduled to be extradited to America. But Matt and Kathleen get her a hearing in Paterson's Ridge with Matt as her defender.
Directed by Steve JodrellWritten by Ted RobertsGuest stars Greg Parker, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Don Bridges, Chad Lowe, Stuart Conran, Russell Fletcher
Episode 13
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.
Directed by Paul MoloneyWritten by Jutta GoetzeGuest stars Daniel Daperis, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Joyce Yuen, John Baird, Roy Edmunds, Mark Pennell, Richard Piper, Matthew Newton
Episode 14
Danni falls in love with a stranger who arrives in Paterson's Ridge. His presence seems to have an encouraging effect on all the romances in town but his gift to make others happy masks his own unhappiness.
Directed by Paul MoloneyWritten by Shane BrennanGuest stars Daniel Daperis, Christopher Gabardi, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Don Bridges
Episode 15
When Matt and his family visit Melbourne, they become embroiled in a political plot between English and Russian royalty.
Directed by Julian McSwineyWritten by Peter A. KinlochGuest stars Daniel Daperis, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Alan Stone, Anthony Angus, Jay Anthony, James Benedict, Vince D'Amico
Episode 16
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?
Directed by Dan BurstallWritten by Jan SardiGuest stars Daniel Daperis, Jared Daperis, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Don Bridges, Joyce Yuen, Mika Tran
Episode 17
A fair is held in aid of church funds and members of Patterson Ridge all make donations. When a hand-written love poem is found in a second hand book, gossip around town is rife as everyone tries to work out who wrote the poem.
Directed by Dan BurstallWritten by Jan SardiGuest stars Daniel Daperis, Greg Parker, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Don Bridges, Tommy Dysart, Tracy Harvey
Episode 18
Mr Gleeson and Kathleen travel to Mansfield to collect an old friend who has travelled from England to visit him. When their carriage skids down an embankment, they find themselves stranded and injured in the bush.
Directed by Julian McSwineyWritten by Shane BrennanGuest stars Daniel Daperis, Greg Parker, Jon Finlayson, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Don Bridges, Joyce Yuen, John Baird
Episode 19
A friend of Emily's arrives in Paterson's Ridge with her newborn child in search of a fresh start but her abusive husband soon follows to take her with him.
Directed by Pino AmentaWritten by Jock BlairGuest stars Daniel Daperis, Greg Parker, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Don Bridges, Frances O'Connor, Shane Briant, Shane Connor
Episode 20
Macalister tries to persuade his wife to return by destroying the economy of Paterson's Ridge, but Matt finds a weak spot in his plans.
Directed by Pino AmentaWritten by Jutta GoetzeGuest stars Daniel Daperis, Greg Parker, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Clive Hearne, Don Bridges, Tony Barry, John Baird, Frances O'Connor
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Andrew ClarkeMatt McGregor
Wendy HughesKathleen O'Neil
Brett ClimoColin McGregor
Josh LucasLuke McGregor
Guy PearceRob McGregor
Joelene CrnogoracDanni McGregor
Daniel DaperisJosh Turner
Nine NetworkAustralia
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