Exclusive: Simmone Jade Mackinnon reveals the one McLeod's Daughters' moment that still makes her cry 20 years on

EXCLUSIVE: Back to Drovers Run is a weekly video series exclusively on nine.com.au. Each week, Simmone Jade Mackinnon will be reflecting on her role as Stevie Hall in the beloved Aussie series McLeod's Daughters.

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Twenty years on from McLeod's Daughters run on Aussie television, and series star Simmone Jade Mackinnon revealed there's one moment that still brings her to tears.

Reflecting on the show's rich storytelling and emotional depth, Mackinnon shared which transformative moments of the series still resonate with her decades later.

Here are Mackinnon's most memorable McLeod's moments.

The heartbreaking truth of Stevie and Rose

One of Mackinnon's favourite storylines to revisit involved Stevie's complex relationship with her secret daughter Rose, played by Basia A'Hern.

To this day, watching the pivotal moment from Season 5, Episode 24 (Betwixt and Between), where Rose learns that Stevie gave her away to be raised by her sister, Michelle, Mackinnon couldn't help but get emotional.

"There's that moment where Stevie is reading the letter," she said, referencing the heartfelt note Stevie wrote to Rose explaining her difficult decision. "Oh, I could seriously get emotional now."

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Mackinnon credited the writing for bringing such depth to Stevie's character.

"It was so powerful. That's the gentle, soft side of Stevie that people really started to fall in love with. They loved her for the wild stuff, but they really started to fall in love with her because of Rose."

Love triangle and drama with Alex and Fiona

Another unforgettable moment for Mackinnon was the tension-filled love triangle between Stevie, Alex (Aaron Jeffery), and Fiona (Michelle Langstone).

Revisiting Season 6, Episode 1 (Lost and Found), where Alex returns to Drovers Run with Fiona, now his fiancée, Mackinnon couldn't help but laugh.

"Fiona. Hmm, didn't like her much at all," she admitted with a grin.

"You know, it was good to bring Fiona in, just to really, you know, draw out that Stevie and Alex [potential relationship]. Just when you think they're gonna get together, they bring in old Fiona."

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Recalling the moment Alex returns from the city, Mackinnon said, "Stevie rushes up to Alex going, 'Yay, my man is back.' She's very happy to see [him]. And then she [Fiona] gets out of the car and she's got the ring."

Jodi's Big Revelation

Mackinnon also reflected on a pivotal moment from Season 6, Episode 25 (The King and I), where Jodi (Rachel Carpani) confronts her mother, Meg about whether Jack McLeod is indeed her father.

There have been clues since very early in the series about Jodi's parentage.

"Well, we kind of saw that one coming, or I felt like I saw that one coming," Mackinnon said, before cheekily adding, "Oh Jack, naughty boy Jack."

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Mackinnon praised the storyline for giving Jodi's character a defining moment.

"I think that was amazing for Jodi, for Rachael Carpani, to have that after all of the years, to be really cemented as a McLeod."

"Another bit of great writing there, great storytelling."

Mackinnon will be sharing more stories about her time on McLeod's Daughters next week – join us then for Back to Drovers Run and watch Episodes 1 to 4 below.

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