Meerkat Manor
Series 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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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4 Seasons • 52 Episodes
24–30 min per episode
2005 – 2008
Premiered: 02/09/2005
Latest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 13: “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.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Caroline Hawkins
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested.
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What is Meerkat Manor about?
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.
How many seasons does Meerkat Manor have?
Meerkat Manor comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Meerkat Manor?
Key cast members in Meerkat Manor include Bill Nighy, Stockard Channing, Sean Astin.
Who created or directed Meerkat Manor?
Meerkat Manor was developed and directed by Caroline Hawkins.