Caroline Hawkins
Director
Meerkat Manor (2006)
The Next Generation
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.
Released Sept. 2, 2005
Episode 30 min
5+
Genres: Documentary, Drama
Keywords: imdb.meerkat, imdb.zoology, imdb.pseudo-documentary, imdb.civet, imdb.kalahari-desert, imdb.wildlife-documentary, imdb.radio-collar + 26 more, imdb.dominant-female, imdb.dominant-male, imdb.power-struggle, imdb.burrow, imdb.group, imdb.research-project, imdb.africa, imdb.nature-documentary, imdb.animal, imdb.mother, imdb.baby, imdb.2000s, imdb.voice-over-narration, imdb.british, imdb.matriarch, imdb.hunting, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.ecology, imdb.semi-documentary, imdb.food, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.birth, imdb.pregnancy, imdb.scorpion, imdb.rivalry, awards.emmy-award-nominated
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Production Companies: Oxford Scientific Films
Network: Animal Planet
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S4E1 - To Have and to Have Not
Maybelline dominance over the Aztecs begins to crumble and members start leaving the gang. Rocket Dog has similar problems with the Whiskers.
June 6, 2008, midnight
S4E2 - All Manor of Love
When Wilson tries to join the Aztecs and Zaphod deters his encroachment, he seeks attention from one of the Whiskers females.
June 13, 2008, midnight
S4E3 - Rising Star
A vicious Nikita defends her territory when the Whiskers wander onto Commando territory.
June 20, 2008, midnight
S4E4 - The Family Way
Sophie has problems with Rocket Dog's pregnancy, and the Aztecs find a new home with the help of Seacrest.
June 27, 2008, midnight
S4E5 - The Mask of Zorro
Led by Zorro, a group of Whiskers boys confront the Commandos, where the whole group stages a military coup. Meanwhile, Sophie is evicted from the Whiskers and could face living in exile.
July 4, 2008, midnight
S4E6 - Great Expectations
In her final days of pregnancy, Rocket Dog seeks a new burrow so she may give birth to her pups. Zorro learns what being a Commando is like as Nikita exerts her authority on her pregnant subordinates.
July 11, 2008, midnight
S4E7 - The Bodyguard
Sophie and Axel are distracted by Wilson when they are supposed to be babysitting, which leaves Rocket Dog's pups unattended. Meanwhile, Maybelline and Rocket Dog encounter difficulties of their own.
July 18, 2008, midnight
S4E8 - Divided We Fall
A pair of babysitters takes Rocket Dog's pups on an unexpected trip away from the burrow, which causes major problems when they encounter a rival gang.
July 25, 2008, midnight
S4E9 - To the Manor Born
Lead by a pregnant Maybelline, the Aztecs battle former rivals while Nikita's pups create chaos in the Commando den.
Aug. 1, 2008, midnight
S4E10 - The Birds
Nugget and Beaker receive their first desert survival lessons. As the Whiskers move their burrow, the Commandos stage a war over rations and power. Meanwhile, Miles is taught an important lesson by his brother, Zorro.
Aug. 15, 2008, midnight
S4E11 - The Rovers Return
Wilson and Phillippe leave on a mission to meet female meerkats and hopefully find a group in which they can join.
Aug. 22, 2008, midnight
S4E12 - Home Alone
Rocket Dog's second litter of pups arrive at a time when the Whiskers are at their weakest. However, the survival of the new pups becomes uncertain when a dangerous situation presents itself.
Aug. 22, 2008, midnight
S4E13 - The Darkest Day
Dominant male Zorro goes missing in action and chaos ensures among the Commandos. Meanwhile, a family tragedy strikes yet a second time at the Whiskers burrow.
Aug. 22, 2008, midnight
Network: Animal Planet
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1560 min.
Released: Sept. 2, 2005
Last Air Date: Aug. 22, 2008, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 5+
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