Rain Shadow

Sezon 1

Dr Kate McDonald is married to the small farming community of Paringa, where she's been the vet for 15 years. For most of that time she's been hiding a secret, and as a result, refuses to allow anyone to get close to her.

Where to Watch Rain Shadow • Sezon 1

6 Episodes

The Long Paddock
E1
The Long PaddockRookie vet Jill Blake arrives in Paringa to a brusque reception from her new boss, Dr. Kate McDonald, but Jill is intrigued by the older woman's past and her reasons for staying in this dying district.
You Can't Eat Scenery
E2
You Can't Eat SceneryJill is shocked by the austerity of life in the drought-stricken area, and is sensitive to every sign of distress and decline. From the bruise on Gail Klein's cheek to Kate's attempt to exclude her from Tom Huppatz's father's funeral, Jill senses there is much amiss in this place, and it goes far beyond the lack of rain. Neither Kate nor the local farmers seem willing to admit to their dire position and a government sponsored drought relief workshop comes as an unwelcome reminder of their plight, rather than an offer of hope. Meanwhile, for those who can no longer live on the land, the very real choice to die on it lurks in the shadow of debt. Sketchy information about the premature death of Kate's husband, and its effect on her, is another puzzle for Jill to solve. The sheep disease, which should be reported to the authorities, causes more tension between Jill and Kate. Tom Huppatz's distress at learning he won't inherit the family farm is nothing compared to Fred Klein's tipping over the edge as everything he knows and holds dear is stripped away from him. Kate's handling of these issues - the first infuriating, the second with all the gentle brutality of a mercy killing - leaves Jill awe-struck but wondering if she can ever really fit in.
Paringa Rules
E3
Paringa RulesWhen a visiting agronomist arrives on a study tour of dry-land farming, Kate fears he will submit a report on the condition of the local sheep. Or if he doesn't, she is afraid that Jill--increasingly reluctant to play by "Paringa rules"--will.
Black And White
E4
Black And WhiteKate is injured in a cattle yard accident, forcing Jill to run the practice on her own. It seems the order of the world has been restored when Jill gets to do some refreshingly routine vet work and achieves results, mostly without Kate's help or interference. But her world is thrown off kilter again when she and Kate perform highly illegal life-saving surgery on Larry Riley, who has managed to acquire a gunshot wound. Then Kate tests Jill's courage, watching her destroy Larry's mortally wounded dog. While Kate seems able to justify breaking the law to achieve the right result, Jill now feels completely compromised. By helping to save Larry's life, she has become part of the skewed morality of the Rain Shadow country. Ironically, having longed to be accepted, she is now wondering exactly what it is that she's embraced.
The Call Of The Wild
E5
The Call Of The WildAs Dr. Aziz prepares to leave, Kate wants to secure his secrecy about the disease afflicting the sheep. But her efforts are interrupted when Jill's father and brother unexpectedly visit and Shane returns with plans of his own for Jill.
The Soldiers Choice
E6
The Soldiers ChoiceRival vet James Campbell threatens to expose Kate for not reporting the sheep's illness unless she sells him her practice. With Larry's help, Jill hatches a plan to thwart him, but will Kate go along with it?