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Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty

Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty

2021•8.0/10
Documentary

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8.0/10(3)

Continuing the compelling saga of the heartstring-tugging, dramatic tale of survival revolving around three families of meerkats who are descendants of the legendary meerkat matriarch, Flower. Neighbors and rivals who share a bloodline are forced to compete for food and resources in an environment that is undergoing a great deal of change: the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.

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Production

BBC America, Oxford Scientific Films

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

June 5, 2021

Last Aired

October 16, 2021

Networks

BBC America

Created By

Caroline Hawkins

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
New Beginnings
E1
New Beginnings
Air date: 2021-06-05
Swift, great grand-daughter of the late Flower, now leads the Whiskers with the help of long-term partner Brea; her thirteenth litter is due to emerge and things aren't so rosy for Flint Lockwood, the matriarch of the Hakuna Matata gang.
Location, Location, Location
E2
Location, Location, Location
Air date: 2021-06-12
There are unexpected outcomes for both families when an infestation at the nursery burrow forces the Whiskers to make a risky move with their youngest pups; heavily-pregnant Flint Lockwood leads Hakuna Matata in search of a new home.
Paradise Lost
E3
Paradise Lost
Air date: 2021-06-19
The good fortune of the Whiskers comes to a sudden end when history repeats itself with terrifying consequences; pregnant Flint leads Hakuna Matata home only to be confronted by local land-grabbers.
Winter of Discontent
E4
Winter of Discontent
Air date: 2021-06-26
All three families of the dynasty are suffering a hard winter; Swift's life is threatened again only this time the enemy is within; Flint is forced to take risks to feed her family; Daisy takes on the Zulus.
Sister, Sister
E5
Sister, Sister
Air date: 2021-07-03
Sencha, Munchkin and K'jess are in the line of fire as heavily pregnant Flint seeks to rid herself of threats within the family; Rover Shandy rocks up in Ubuntu's newly claimed Zulu territory, and sisters Laika and Fly are left alone at Whiskers.
The Outcast
E6
The Outcast
Air date: 2021-07-10
Alone and at risk, evicted Sencha is clinging close to her family in the hope of a reprieve until an unexpected lifeline presents itself in the shape of rover Lilac; who brings with him the prospect of a better life.
Hard Times
E7
Hard Times
Air date: 2021-09-04
After losing her two previous litters, Flint is expecting the arrival of her third, but the land-grabbing Ubuntu threaten to make her homeless; an unexpected return signals sinister consequences.
Coming of Age
E8
Coming of Age
Air date: 2021-09-11
Sencha returns to the Hakuna Matata family but her arrival sparks concern on her intentions toward Flint's newborn.
Gone Girls
E9
Gone Girls
Air date: 2021-09-18
Girl trouble sweeps across the manor; Swift is short of babysitters, but her most senior girls, Pandi and Mercy, can't be trusted, so they will have to go; at Ubuntu, it's Daisy's daughters' dating profiles that are giving her a headache.
Homecomings
E10
Homecomings
Air date: 2021-09-25
After seven months of drought, rain has returned to the manor, which triggers comings and goings in all the families; Swift faces a childcare crisis after having kicked out all her nannies; the native is cast out after her brief encounter with Lewie.
Trouble in Paradise
E11
Trouble in Paradise
Air date: 2021-10-02
A sourgrass explosion causes problems for everyone while Finnick's decision jeopardizes the pups.
Hell and High Water
E12
Hell and High Water
Air date: 2021-10-09
Tragedy strikes Hakuna Matata when a storm prevents the family from returning home to the pups.
A Turning Tide
E13
A Turning Tide
Air date: 2021-10-16
Munchkin finds a new purpose after the loss of her pups and Swift's leadership is in question.

Cast

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Self - Narrator (voice)

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