Meerkat Manor

7.6(17)|2005-09-02|4 seasons, 52 episodes

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Overview

Meerkat Manor is a British television programme produced by Oxford Scientific Films for Animal Planet International that premiered in September 2005 and ran for four series until its cancellation in August 2008. Blending more traditional animal documentary style footage with dramatic narration, the series told the story of the Whiskers, one of more than a dozen families of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert being studied as part of the Kalahari Meerkat Project, a long-term field study into the ecological causes and evolutionary consequences of the cooperative nature of meerkats. The original programme was narrated by Bill Nighy, with the narration redubbed by Mike Goldman for the Australian airings and Sean Astin for the American broadcasts. The fourth series, subtitled The Next Generation, saw Stockard Channing replacing Astin as the narrator in the American dubbing.

Episodes

Season 1(13)Season 2(13)Season 3(13)The Next Generation(13)

S3E1 · 2007-08-10 · 30m

On Dangerous Ground

The third season opens with Flower leading the Whiskers gang to better hunting grounds. When they cross into territory claimed by the rival Zappa clan, an altercation with them ends with a missing pup.

S3E2 · 2007-08-17 · 30m

The Mission

After Flower's pups go missing in Zappa territory, Mitch helps to reunite the family and the pups. During his mission, he encounters Mozart and Carlos, who have started their own group.

S3E3 · 2007-08-24 · 30m

Sister Act

The Whiskers are getting acquainted with their new territory as Mozart and Kinkajou compete for the role of dominant female of the new Starsky group.

S3E4 · 2007-08-31 · 30m

The Death of Romance

Carlos learns he has competition from Houdini from the Zappa group and the Starsky learn their new home may be temporary.

S3E5 · 2007-09-07 · 30m

The Tale of Len and Squiggy

After Flower disappears mysteriously, Rocket Dog is left to lead the group. Dire consequences ensue when roving males from the Zappa appear and the pups become their victims.

S3E6 · 2007-09-14 · 30m

Sibling Rivalry

Lola, the dominant female of the Zappa, is missing. In her absence, Punk attempts to take charge of the Zappa. When the wounded Lola makes her way home, she is greeted by a coup and her dominance is taken by her sister, Punk.

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Bill Nighy

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Stockard Channing

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Sean Astin

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