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McLeod's Daughters
Thursday August 23, 8.30pm

Jodi McLeod fears for her sanity on tonight’s episode of McLeod’s Daughters when she hears, what she believes to be, voices from the ‘other side’.

Jodi (Rachael Carpani) is becoming increasingly disturbed about Emma McLeod and the identity of her secret lover. Woken by the sound of a crying woman in the night, Jodi worries when it becomes clear that she is the only person who can hear the crying. But when Jodi sees a vision of a dead man in the dam and connects him to the contents of Emma's secret room, her fear reaches fever pitch and she decides to board up the room.
Matt invites Jodi over for dinner to get her mind off things on the assumption that Patrick and Riley will be out. However, the dinner doesn't quite work out as planned. The next day, Jodi sees another vision of the dead man, and fears for her sanity. Matt becomes determined to help her face her demons and, later, Jodi discovers vital clues that help shed some light into the mystery.

Rachael Carpani loves playing Jodi, a former farmhand who discovered that the late Jack McLeod was her real father and is now part-owner of Drovers Run. She has particularly enjoyed the role since her character's change of attitude in the third season. "[That was when] Jodi finally got off her butt and started to do things. I loved it when she joined the CFS (Country Fire Service) - and she found out she was actually good out something," says Carpani.

She believes that the cast are what makes the hit show so special. "I get to meet so many inspirational people working on this show - both cast and crew." Her favourite guest star was Craig McLachlan, who she says kept everyone entertained. And how would her castmates describe her? "I don't know what they'd say about me! You'd have to ask them. I'd hope they'd be nice, but they might mention ditzy - pay no attention!" she laughs. Ditzy or not, Carpani has learnt some valuable lessons working on the show. "Since I first started working on McLeod's Daughters, one thing I've learned is that... riding a horse is not like riding a motorbike - and flies are attracted to insect repellent."

And from rural Australia to the big smoke in America, Rachael recently accepted a role in the United States - playing alongside Janeane Garofalo in a new legal drama, yet to be named. The pilot will be filmed next month.

McLeod's Daughters screens Thursdays on TV2 at 8.30pm.