All language subtitles for McLeods Daughters (2001) - S03E27 - To Catch a Thief (1080p AMZN WEB-DL x265 MONOLITH)

Previously on "McLeod's Daughters."

Well, what do you want then?

To see if you wanted to
go to the movies with me.

Yeah, on a date.

You keep using that word.

I think you've got the hots for me.

(Jodi scoffs)

I just need one person to say it.

Stay, Tess.

Dear Charlotte, my darling,
most adorable niece.

There's a lot of things about life

that your mom might be able to tell you.

Never ever wear black
stockings with white shoes.

Same goes for black bras under white tops.

And if that whole bra

on the outside thing comes back, ignore it.

I may not be around to tell you this later,

so I'm writing it down now.

Blending eyeshadow may
not be Claire's strong point,

but there's a lot you will learn from her.

She's the best rider in the world.

I've always said she's really half-horse.

And there's nothing she doesn't know

about running a property.

Who's that?

Dunno.

She's good with a horse.

Well,
it doesn't mean she can let her cattle

feed on our grass.

No, it doesn't. (Clicks tongue)

Oi.

The stock breed's for everyone,
but my pasture isn't.

Claire McLeod.

Stevie.

(both laughing)

Where'd you spring from?
You haven't changed a bit.

Still trying to tell people what to do,
I see.

Yeah, still helping yourself to everything.

I can see that.

Hi, I'm Tess McLeod.

Oh, sorry.

This is Tess, my sister.

This is Stevie Hall.

You never mentioned a sister.

She never mentioned a Stevie.

Oh, Stevie's an old rodeo mate.

Tess grew up in the city.

Oh, explains it.

So, what are you doing?

Are you working around here, or...

Nothing steady, I've gotta move this mob

to a trapper on Barker.

Jeez, I missed you at the rodeos, girl.

Yeah, I know.

Been busy running drivers.

Yeah, you're sick of losing, you mean.

(both laughing)

I can thrash you any time.

Aw, yeah right.

Yeah.
Uh-huh.

That tree, there and back, now.

Yeah.

(country music)

(horses neighing)

(Tess sighs)

(upbeat music)

♪ It'll take some time ♪

♪ To find your heart and come back home ♪

♪ You could walk for miles,
cross every river ♪

♪ And find you're not alone ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be there ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa ♪

♪ No, no ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be there ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

Yeah I met Stevie when she beat me

in the barrel race at the Nirenberg Rodeo.

Bet you hated her.

Got her back on the breakaway.

Best mates after that.

Just like that?

Pretty much.

Well,
I thought it took you country people years

to get to know each other.

Yeah well, Stevie's different.

(cows mooing)

Ah,
Tucker you haven't been sneaking up here

for midnight feasts, have you?

This is supposed to be full.

Hey Toby!

Hey!

(brakes squealing)

Weren't you gonna stop?

Didn't see you there.

Well,
maybe you should get your eyes checked.

Can't be on the CFS
if you're short sighted.

Yeah maybe, I gotta go.

Is everything okay?

Sure, why wouldn't it be?

What are you guys doing out here anyway?

I can't tell you.

Why not?

It's for the CFS, a special job.

Yeah, I promised Nick I'd keep it quiet

so the other trainees wouldn't get jealous.

Right, and why would I be jealous?

Not a word to anyone, okay?

(engine revving)

Guys, there's some hay
missing in the top paddock.

The cattle get to it?

No, the fences are down.

I reckon someone's been helping themselves.

Well, who'd do that?

Well I saw this woman
mustering along the stock route.

Oh that's Stevie Hall,
don't worry about her.

Unless you're out of beer and it's bull

and you can't find your car.

Claire and Stevie moved
everyone's car to another paddock.

Next morning there's a lot of hungover

and very confused people
about to call the cops.

Well, she dared me.

You're kidding, you?

Hey, I had a life once.

(Meg laughing)

Well I haven't seen any Brumbies at Calany,

but thanks for the warning,
I'll let Harry know.

Hopefully we'll get 'em all,

you won't have to worry about it.

You're gonna drive them
back into the park or?

Ah, they'll just come back
and ruin the organic status.

I'm gonna catch 'em.

You want a hand?

Alex and I should be all right,

as long as he stops wasting this fuel.

I only topped it up the other day.

Well, like I said, if you need some help.

(engine revving)

(horses whinnying)

Actually Terry,
tell Alex to meet me in the west paddock.

I spotted 'em.

(country music)

Hey Nick, I'm right behind you mate.

You took your time.

A lot a trouble to go to.

We should just shoot 'em.

Yes yes, and everything.

Whatever.

Let's get 'em into the flock,

they can't go anywhere from there.

You stay on 'em,
I'll come round the outside.

Whoa boy, whoa, easy does it.

You know I am just as good as Toby.

I work twice as hard,
why didn't Nick pick me?

Well,
maybe it's not really a special assignment.

Maybe Toby needs the extra practice.

I guess that would explain
why he's keeping it a secret.

G'day mate, need a hand?

Nah, I'm right, thanks Meg.

Forgot to fill up.

Forget my head if it wasn't screwed on.

Want a lift?

Nah, look it's outta your way.

It's not far.

Oh by the way,
keep an eye out at your place,

we've lost some feed.

Yeah, yeah, they're getting around.

Got you too?

Yeah, yeah, nothing to worry about.

I'll spot ya.

(engine revving)

Really think Jess is gonna eat all this?

Well,
she's gotta fast for her operation tonight

from midnight,
I don't want her feeling hungry tomorrow.

That's three stacks
they've nicked from so far.

Yep, probably betting no one will notice.

Hey, you reckon that's our thief?

I don't know the Ute, could be.

(dog barking)

Put a sock in it, Diesel.

Oh geez, almost caught me.

Is that your Ute?

Uh-huh.

What happened to your horse?

I gave it back when I
got the mob on the truck.

I was heading into town
and I saw those things,

and I laughed so hard I had to pee.

Well, they're a good breed.

There's an impressive
market for their fleece,

and they look after the sheep,
so, you know.

Right, you could also stuff 'em

and sell 'em to a toy shop.

(Claire laughing)

Sorry.

Hey, you eaten?

No.

Come on.

(gentle music)

Never figured you for the single mom type.

Who's the idiot who let you go?

Hmm, long story.

We don't feed working dogs at the table.

No sweat, Diesel.

What, you always said...

Yeah, well,
he's hardly a working dog anymore.

She's had him forever.

She found him in a sack with a brick.

Only pup left alive.

The place looks great.

Jack would have been proud.

You knew Dad?

Everyone knew Jack McLeod.

He'd have been wrapped,
another McLeod daughter.

You wanna hold?

Yeah.

(Charlotte cries)
(both laughing)

She doesn't always take to strangers.

She'll be all right with me.

Hold on, yeah.

Say, who needs rodeos
when you can have this, eh?

You, give up, never.

You can get sick of the
traveling and the crowds.

This place seems real quiet.

It's away from it all.

We're down a lead station hand.

Oh, you probably want an overseer position.

Claire.
You offering me a job?

What do you reckon?

As long as Diesel can stay.

He's too old to be any trouble.

Taking orders from you, be a change.

(Claire laughing)

I thought hiring a new lead hand

was gonna be a joint decision.

Well yeah, I mean,
but why would you knock Stevie back?

There's nothing she doesn't
know about horses and cattle.

And Jack loved her too, I'm sure,

and I know she's brilliant at everything,

but don't you think it's a
little bit of a coincidence

that she was hanging around our feed

when so much has gone missing?

Come on, Stevie's no thief.

Well, what about moving all those cars?

Yeah, well, that doesn't make her a crook.

And anyway, I did that.

Look, you're the one usually talking me

into trusting someone.

I know.

Look, you're just worried about tomorrow.

You just leave the work to me and Stevie,

and you concentrate on getting better,
okay?

Yeah.

Okay.

(funky music)

(whistles) Diesel.

Good boy.

What do you reckon, Diesel?

Works for you, huh?

Five, good boy.

(bag rustling)
(intense music)

No one will find us here.

Claire would never let
anyone graze on our pasture,

but with Stevie, she gives her a job

and puts on a welcome barbie.

You can count me in for that one.

Stevie's pretty out there
from what I remember.

Why don't you tell Claire that?

Claire hates out there.

Heh, I'll never fancy coming
between those two, Tess.

Delicate bits of the
anatomy might get injured.

Well, you've had fuel go missing,

we've lost feed, all since she arrived.

Tess, what's that about?

Give the girl a fair go, will you?

Someone new comes to town,
you're usually the one

that can't wait to throw a party.

I know, I'm being childish.

(horse neighs)

So what are you gonna do with the Brumby?

Start breaking her in.

Promise not to do anything stupid?

Promise you'll be okay tomorrow?

Deal.

Hey, you must be Jodi.

I'm Stevie.

Yeah, Claire said she hired you.

That hole in the wall in there,

you reckon you can fix that soon as?

And while we're at it,
let's get a few things straight.

You work hard and I'll treat you right.

You muck me around and you'll regret it.

I want you saddled up in five,

we're moving the mob out at Skinny Jim.

(scoffs) Nice to meet you too.

(cows mooing)

Oi, tiny straggler, c'mon, keep up.

All right, I saw it.

Jodi doesn't seem to happy with her either.

Jodi hates anyone telling her what to do.

Mickey bull, he's mine.

(intense music)

Told you she was the
right person for the job.

Hey, why aren't you ready yet?

I won't be a sec.

I'll meet you down there then.

No wait Jodi,
I wanna talk to you about tomorrow.

After we do the water run,

I wanna bring the mob up for drenching.

And the frogs in the bull
pump have to be gotten rid of.

Oil in the jenny changed.

How did you do that?

Do what?

Well you just got ready
in under five minutes

and you didn't look in the mirror once,

and you look great.

Oh come on Jod, we're missing the fun.

C'mon, we're wasting time.

Oh, that's way too much.

Don't want you starving in the morning.

I won't need to eat for
another week after this.

Oi, Alex Ryan.

Stevie bloody Hall.

Hi, you great big spunk.

How the hell are you?

I heard you were in town.

Notice you got on your boots,
you still working?

What do you think?

Hands off, he's taken.

What, you two?

Oh, pity.

Hey, you must be Alex's brother.

Nick.

Hey, you're the one who
took a tumble in the circuit.

We should compare scars one day.

You're on.
Want a beer?

Love one.

Who is she, then?

No, we're just mates.

So she's smart as well as gorgeous.

Hey Nick, you know this extra
work that you've given Toby,

I guess this means you
means you're pretty happy

with my work in the CSF, right?

What are you talking about?

Well, he said you gave him
sort of special assignment.

And I figured it couldn't be for real.

He's having you on Jod,

I didn't send him any special job.

Sorry, Harry kept me back.

He's been hit too.

There's drench missing.

Any idea who it is?

Nah, but I wouldn't want to be

in their shoes when Harry get 'em.

Hey, sausages and steaks are ready.

Oh, Tess will have one of each.

So, anyone want another drink?

Hey look, I know you think it's me

who's taking this stuff,

but I don't even know who this Harry is.

You would have gone straight through

a colonial and stock route this morning.

That doesn't make me a thief.

You just don't like me much, do you?

I never said that.

Well, I'm not really hung up
what people think about me.

Well, that must make life
pretty easy for you then.

Well, why make it harder?

Pick a card, any card.

Watch her, you'll end up broke.

This is for fun, not money.

It's all right,
I know all the tricks in the book.

Sure you do.

Okay, shove it back in.

See the thing is, this isn't a trick.

It's a powerful mind technique,

taught to me by an Egyptian psychic.

♪ Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo ♪

Pull the other one that
plays waltzing Matilda.

That's why I shuffle the cards,

you can't help but think
of the card that you chose.

The power of the mind takes over.

The cards already deciding, choosing you.

Ooh.
What?

So tell me, which one's your ace of spades?

It's the middle one,
it's always the middle one.

No, take the left.

Yeah, c'mon, pick one.

Don't change your routine, people catch on.

(all laughing)

Gotta keep 'em guessing.

Something like that.

Speaking of routines, do you remember

that karaoke night in Kinignle?

"I Will Survive," we slaughtered them.

That I have to hear.
No, no, no, no.

C'mon, I'll cover the high notes.

No, no, no, we'll wake up Charlotte.

I'll go check on her.

You okay?

Fine, I'm just gonna grab an early night.

Sleep tight.

Thanks.

Tess, good luck tomorrow.

Thank you.

You didn't get to choose your mom,

the way she didn't get to
choose me for her sister.

I know she wouldn't have
picked someone who thought

good coffee and incense were important,

but I'm telling you now, they are.

(group laughing)

She'd have wanted someone like her I think.

Someone who could ride and shoot and rope

from the day they were born.

But people come into your
life for a reason, Charlotte,

even if it's not

always clear what that is.
(knocking on door)

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey.

Just seeing if you needed anything.

Oh, no, I'm fine, thanks.

Yeah, see the collection's got bigger.

Uh-huh.
You know you can only

wear one pair at a time.

Uh-huh.

And what about you, McLeod,
running this place now.

You got a baby, got a bloke who adores you.

You got it all.

You were gonna drop by, weren't you?

You know,
if we hadn't bumped into each other.

Yeah you bet.

I was just gonna get that mob to a truck

and then I was gonna
come back and surprise you,

but you beat me to it.

So what's going on with Tess?

What do you mean?

Well, the way you're all walking around

like you're on eggshells,
I figured something's up.

She's gotta go into hospital tomorrow.

Is it serious?

It could be.

I'm sorry.

Thanks.

You know, she's lucky she's got you.

It's really good seeing you again, Claire.

Yeah.

I missed you.
I've missed you too.

I should have kept in touch.

Eh, you know, things happen.

So you sure you've got everything?

Yeah, thanks.

Night.

Night.

(door creaks)

(peaceful music)

Sweet dreams, gorgeous.

(upbeat rock music)

(engine revving)

Isn't that Nick's bike?

Yeah, doesn't look like him riding it,
though.

(tires skidding)

Ah.
Stevie.

What a rush.

How come you're riding Nick's bike?

I was out doing the fence
lines and my Ute crapped out.

Vogul was closest.

Does he know you've got it?

Well, he wasn't around.

I had to get back somehow.

You're pretty good at helping yourself

to other people's things around here.

You wanna accuse me of something, Tess?

Tess, we better get going,
we don't wanna be late.

Oh yeah, fingers crossed, eh.

Sorry.

She's uptight, no sweat.

Any idea who this thief is?

Me, no, why would I know?

Well who's been hit so far?

Kalani, us, Wogul.

So they could be using
the stock route for access.

But Russ Haley said he had stuff taken too,

and he's not on it.

Okay, well who's down the line from here?

Vince Lavice, but he's in the city,

so he must be okay, otherwise his manager

would have called him out.

Good, then there's still some time then.

To do what?

To catch a thief, of course.

This is ridiculous,
they knew we were coming.

They should have left us a space.

Hospitals are always like this.

We're gonna be late.

I don't think they'll start without me,
Claire.

This'll do.

But this isn't a park.

Well, it is now.

(Tess sighs)

You okay?

Let's go.

Morning, Theresa.

How're you feeling?

I've got a craving for bacon and eggs

like you wouldn't believe.

Well as we discussed,
you're having an open biopsy.

If the lump's small...

You take it all out.

Yeah.

Otherwise,
we'll just take part of it for analysis.

We'll need wait a couple of days

to find if the cells are cancerous.

The anesthetist will be in shortly,

but I'll see you before you go home, okay?

Any questions,
other than putting in a breakfast order?

Oh no, no, I'm fine.

Okay.

He makes it all sound so easy, doesn't he?

Yeah, he does this all the time.

Yeah, but I don't.

(both sigh)

(peaceful music)

You're gonna be fine.

I'm afraid you can't go any further.

Okay, well, I'll just be out here.

I hope you're lucky
enough to have a sister too.

And that she's just like Claire,

so you'll always know
she'll be there for you,

whenever you need her, no matter what.

Because things will come at you in life,

and you'll need special people around you

to help you face them.

So don't get sucked in by the show offs

or the smooth talkers, it's the quiet ones

who watch and listen and care.

They're the ones you need to look out for.

And if you find one,
don't ever let them go.

Not even when you're afraid
of where it might take you.

When you're scared of
what you really might feel

if you dare to let yourself.

You have to be brave
because none of us know

how much time we have,
or how many chances we'll be given

to find someone who will respect you,

and listen to you, and love you completely

for all that you are.

And if you don't believe this, ask your mom

because she's been lucky
enough to find that person.

Stevie,
won't they smell it's water and not fuel?

They'll smell what they're
expecting to smell, trust me.

My ex never picked when I swapped

his hair tonic for cooking oil.

Flies wouldn't leave him alone.

You did what?

He was cheating on me,
what would you have done?

Yeah, I'll remember that one.

They'll fill up, get stranded,

then we'll come back and find out

who our light-fingered friend was.

And then what?

Tell Claire and everyone else.

You know,
maybe they're just young and stupid

and playing some dumb joke.

And what makes you think that?

Nothing, nothing, I just think that,

they might not be serious thieves.

Right, well I don't care who they are.

Sick of copping the flack for 'em.

They might not even show up.

They got away with it so far,

there's no reason to stop now.

Hi, I'm looking for Toby Fry.

No, I tried there already
and they said to try you.

Well, I just need to talk to him is all.

No, I can't tell you what it's about,
I'm sorry.

Okay, thank you anyway.

Not like you to be that keen.

I'm not.

I'm not!

Don't tie up the phone for too long.

Claire said she'd call about Tess.

Hi, I'm looking for Toby Fry.

Tess.

(peaceful music)

(heavy breathing)

Tess.

Stay.

Always.

(gentle music)

When do I go in?

You've already been in.

It's over.

Oh.

Looks like someone's filled up.

Can't have gotten too far.

Come on, what you waiting for?

Nothing.

You know, maybe they have

a really good reason for taking everything.

Like what?

You took Nick's bike.

Borrowed it.

Maybe they're just borrowing stuff as well.

Well, here's our chance to find out.

Okay, say this is the thief,

I mean, we don't have to dog
him in straight away, do we?

Like I said, it's not up to me.

Look Stevie, Toby's really not that bad.

I mean, yes,
he can be a little bit obnoxious,

but if he's stealing it's only
'cause he's really desperate.

I thought you had no idea who it was.

I don't.

Race.

Hey, Jodi.

What's the trouble?

Engine conked out.

Happens all the time.

I can sort it out,
no need to hold you fellas up.

Piece of advice,
stop filling your tank with water.

I don't.

There's a fuel drum back there full of it,

where I'll bet you just filled up.

What sort of a drongo would
fill a fuel drum with water?

Someone who knows they're being ripped off.

Hey, who the hell do you think you are?

Jodi, you know me,
you tell this woman I'm no thief.

Then why have you broken down again?

She's old, I told you,
it breaks down all the time.

Then you won't mind
if I check your fuel filter.

Yeah, I do mind.

I'm no crook, leave it.

Then you've got nothing to hide, right?

Water.

Well, they get water in 'em.

I'm broke, Jodi.

I was gonna pay it back.

I'm not a thief.

I'm sorry.

Your bed's turned down and
I've made some chicken soup

for when you're feeling up to it.

Ah, thank you Meg.

You feeling okay?

Yeah, I just need to lie down.

All right, come on then.

So Stevie said it was up to
you what to do about Race.

Well if things were that bad,

why didn't he just ask for help?

I think he was really embarrassed.

He didn't want anyone to know.

And I felt really sorry for him.

Poor bugger.

I better thank Stevie for sorting it out.

She's fixing the windmill.

And I better start cleaning the tack rooms

and get on to the
troughs or she'll kill me.

Why don't you jump to it when I ask?

I know your tough guy thing's just an act,
Claire.

But Stevie, I'm not so sure.

(Claire scoffs)

Meg talked me into bringing some more,
just in case.

Well, are you okay?

I have to apologize to Stevie.

Well, she's not the type who holds grudges.

Unlike me, you mean.

You've had some other stuff on your mind.

Don't make excuses for me, Claire.

Look,
it's gonna be great having her around.

Just give it some time, you'll see.

Yeah,
well so long as you're happy with her.

Well, I want you to be, too.

Well, it might not matter what I think.

Tess...
Anyway I'm feeling

quite tired now, Claire.

Thanks.

Righto, well you get some rest.

(Tess sighs)

Hi, you got my messages?

What messages?

Toby, I rang everywhere.

Can't live without me, huh?

No, I was trying to warn you about the,

you know what, forget it.

Doesn't matter now.

What are you doing here anyway?

Just wanted to borrow a chain.

What for, and I know it's
not for any special CFS job.

Do I have to tell you everything?

Well,
that depends how badly you want the chain.

I took it for spin the other night,

just for a bit of fun.

Yeah, a real hoot.

Tire blew,
came back the next day to change it,

and it had rained, truck was bogged.

We can't get it out.

You won't tell Nick, will you?

It'll cost you.

You're enjoying this aren't you?

If you work hard, I'll treat you right.

Muck me around, and you'll regret it.

(horse snorting)

(engine revving)

G'day.

Hey.

Nice horse.

You always borrow bikes without asking?

Only in emergencies.

Looks pretty wild.

Nothing I can't handle.

Got any plans for her?

I might sell her once she's broken in.

Well, I need a horse.

Couldn't pay up front, though.

You open for an arrangement?

Yeah, you're a friend of Claire's.

Well, thanks for the bike.

No worries, so how you getting back?

Hoping I could con a lift outta you.

Yeah, all right, come on.

(knocking on door)

Stevie.

(gentle music)

Diesel, on the bed.

Are you all right there?

Hi.

I just came to say sorry.

No worries, it all got sorted in the end.

I don't normally go around
pointing the finger at people,

but I've had a lot on my mind.

You don't have to explain.

Hey, they're great boots.

Yeah, Claire can't figure out

why I need more than one pair.

No, she never got the shoe thing.

So I like the red ones.

What size do you take?

Eight.

You can borrow 'em, anytime.

Just make sure they come back polished.

Thanks.

So no hard feelings?

I'm just here to do a job.

Right.

Well, that's good.

Diesel, come.

You tell me if anyone's coming, boy.

(mysterious music)

(stones clinking)

Been looking for you.

Alex said it went okay.

Yeah.

You sore, tired?

Mm-hmm.

You've had lots of operations, right?

Oh yeah.

When you were under, did you ever...

Dream?

Every time.

It's normal, it's the drugs they give you.

So if it was pretty weird, don't worry.

It was, but it was good weird,
not creepy weird.

You were in it.

I'm glad it wasn't creepy weird.

I was lying in bed

and I heard you calling my name.

And I had to get to the door.

I wanted to,
but I felt really heavy, I just,

I couldn't get there.

And then what happened?

Well, finally I did get there, to the door,

and I opened it, and there you were.

And then what?

You asked me to stay.

Yeah, of course,
I don't want you going anywhere.

(gentle music)

(Claire chuckles)

You wanna tell me what this is?

It's a letter for Charlotte.

I can see that.

I wanna know why you've written it.

Because I want her to know me,

and I want to tell her
things in case I'm not around.

Well that's just stupid,
of course you're gonna be around.

We don't know that.

We do, and you can't do this.

You can't just give up.

I'm not.
Good.

You can get rid of this.

Charlotte won't need it.

(Charlotte cooing)

(Claire sniffles)

You think I'm gonna leave you alone

to turn my niece into a tom boy?

Some sister I am.

I'm meant to be comforting you.

I'm not giving up.

It's just that since Stevie arrived

with all her wild stories...

Yeah, that's just dumb stuff,
that's not special.

No, it is special.

We don't have a past.

We barely have a present,
and if we don't get the chance

to have a future together,

then I'm just trying to make up for that.

That's not gonna happen.

Charlotte needs you, and I need you.

Yeah, but you've got Stevie,

and she's very like you,
you've got a lot in common.

So she knows how to ride and rope,

and she knows horses.

She's no city girl who loves
alpacas and real coffee.

I wouldn't swap that for anything.

And neither would BOM.

Well she's got me now, so do you.

Let's not think about anything else.

I wish you and your mom
everything in the world.

Happiness, love and laughter.

Especially laughter.

Love and kisses, your auntie Tess.

♪ She's a stranger on the street ♪

♪ Someone from the past ♪

♪ But that stranger ♪

♪ Will bring a mystery ♪

♪ Into your life ♪

♪ Yes that stranger ♪

♪ Brings a mystery ♪

♪ Into your life ♪

(thunder clapping)