60 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestRelieved of the burden of her secret, Kate appears to have lost the will to challenge the area's destiny. Threatened by the fact that rival vet James Campbell will expose her decision not to notify the authorities about the sheep disease, she agrees to sell him her practice, mostly in order to save Jill's career. But Jill, realising she is the only person who knows what really happened to Kate's husband, and in view of the new bond created between them following Kate's confession, refuses to allow her to give up so easily. Even when Kate is determined to sacrifice herself yet again, Jill comes up with a radical plan that could save the farmers of Paringa and allow Kate to embrace the possibility of a happy and guilt free future - but only if Kate can overcome her notorious stubborn streak.
Rain Shadow is an Australian television drama series which premiered on 7 October 2007 on ABC TV. It aired on Sundays at 8.30 pm. The six-part series was produced by Southern Star. Music from The Audreys features in the soundtrack for the show, including the main theme. Rain Shadow was shot in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia and is set in the fictional district of Paringa, a dry land farming area in a rain shadow. It tells the story of two characters who become the means of each other's future. It stars Rachel Ward as district vet Kate McDonald and Victoria Thaine as new veterinary assistant Jill Blake.
Acting
Rachel Ward's weary authority anchors every scene she's in.
Cinematography
Adelaide Hills look simultaneously beautiful and hostile.
Score
The Audreys' melancholic folk perfectly matches the drought aesthetic.
Creator
Tony Morphett
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rachel Ward and director Tony Morphett were married; she came out of semi-retirement specifically for this role.
The series aired during Australia's worst drought on record, making its depiction of water scarcity uncomfortably immediate for 2007 viewers.
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