Wild at Heart (UK)
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Season 7
- Ep 1Episode One1/8/12
Danny and DuPlessis remain in South Africa, following the loss of Leopard's Den, desperately trying to raise enough money to purchase another wildlife reserve.
''A pregnant Alice returns from the UK unannounced, and discovers the two men have been lying to her regarding their jobs. Things go from bad to worse for Danny when he has a confrontation with Peeters, pushing him too far.
moreless - Episode Six2/12/12
With Danny in prison for murdering Peeters, DuPlessis works to prove him innocent. Meanwhile, Ed's increasingly suspicious behaviour makes DuPlessis suspect he is hiding a dark secret. With no one around to help her, Rosie goes alone on a search for a wild cheetah, which leads her into a risky situation.
moreless - Episode Five2/5/12
The family fear DuPlessis is having a nervous breakdown, who believes he is being haunted by the ghost of Peeters, his visions forcing him to make a confession to Caroline. Meanwhile, Danny and Ed risk everything they've been working for, when they make a hasty decision during an animal rescue.
- Episode Four1/29/12
Caroline is against working with Ed Lynch, and is angry about what she sees as Danny betraying DuPlessis, who she plans to reinstate back in his rightful place in the business, with help from a familiar face from the past. However, when a bush fire gets out of control, there are very troubling consequences for the whole family.
moreless - Episode Three1/22/12
A pharmaceutical company is looking to fund an enviromental project, so Danny pitches for a grant as a possible lifeline for them to purchase their former home. However, his old boss Ed Lynch is his competitor. DuPlessis is determined to do what he can to prevent Leopard's Den from being sold - but his plan has disastrous results.
moreless - Episode Two1/15/12
DuPlessis is haunted by the belief that Danny murdered the person whose body he found in the swimming pool at Leopard's Den, and their friendship is tested.
''''Meanwhile, Caroline, Olivia and Charlotte return from the UK (with Danny), to find their new home Clearwater Farm is falling apart, and a mysterious illness is affecting the vultures and animals in the surrounding area.
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Season 6
- Ep 10Episode Ten3/13/11
The family's last-ditch attempt to prevent the mining company from destroying Leopard's Den ends in tragedy, leaving Danny to consider the possibility of going back to the UK until he finds a new permanent home. However, DuPlessis comes up with an idea to persuade Danny to remain in Africa, when he finds out that rhino poachers are working in the area.moreless - Ep 9Episode Nine3/6/11
When the mining company takes over Leopard's Den, Danny comes to an agreement with Peeters to set up a field hospital in the Bush until the rehoming of the animals is complete. The family end up camping out in the Bush, with squatters' rights being claimed by DuPlessis. However, the protest takes a turn for the worse when the electricity generator fails.moreless - Ep 8Episode Eight2/27/11
As the court case between Pieters and Leopard's Den nears, Danny realises he may have to put aside his principles to save Leopard's Den. And Caroline takes matters into her hands when she decides to go undercover, applying for the job of Pieters' personal assistant at the mining company. She hopes she will find more about the company's plans. DuPlessis meanwhile, turns to sabotage to protect his home.moreless - Ep 7Episode Seven2/20/11
When Pieters asks for their help in relocating a pair of hyenas, Danny and Alice are divided. Meanwhile, DuPlessis starts a one-man vandalism campaign against the mining company. However, when he's caught on camera he's fined and given a restraining order. But these aren't the only consequences of his actions. - Ep 6Episode Six2/13/11
Danny investigates when the routine transportation of a tiger goes wrong, and finds Alice could be to blame for it's death.''''Meanwhile, DuPlessis resorts to desperate measures when the mining company says it wants to buy both Leopard's Den and Mara. - Ep 5Episode Five2/6/11
Strange things are happening at Leopard's Den - a cracked mirror, elephants and lions seen miles away from their normal locations and dead crocodiles in a river - Danny and Alice have to work fast to discover the cause of the mysterious happenings before more animals die.''''Meanwhile, whilst cleaning out the house rubbish, DuPlessis finds a pregnancy kit and jumps to the wrong conclusion. This leads to a surprising revelation.moreless - Ep 4Episode Four1/30/11
For his first big project as state vet, Danny oversees the relocation of an animal. However, Alice struggles running the vet clinic in his absence, and a traumatic, close encounter with a lion only makes her feel worse.''''Meanwhile, DuPlessis takes Caroline on a basic camping trip into the African wilderness to show her the 'real Africa', it backfires.moreless - Ep 3Episode Three1/23/11
On his first day as state vet, Danny's investigation into an animal-smuggling ring surprises him when it leads him close to home.''''Meanwhile, Thabo is settling into life at Leopard's Den, but the arrival of his troublesome older brother leads him into a bit of trouble with the law, which tests his blossoming friendship with DuPlessis.moreless - Ep 2Episode Two1/16/11
A grieving Danny throws himself into his work and applies for the role of state vet. But DuPlessis feels like an outsider in his own home when Danny involves Thabo in the lion breeding project and leaves him out.''''Meanwhile, a geologist stirs up suspicion when he arrives to survey the land, and a lone baboon causes trouble at Leopard's Den.moreless - Ep 1Episode One1/9/11
Danny and Alice are now married. While on honeymoon in London, Danny (against his better judgement) reluctantly agrees to arrange meeting his estranged father Robert. He ends up taking him back to Leopard's Den, where he attempts to make up for lost time. However, a revelation from Robert threatens to tear the family apart.''''Meanwhile, while being left in charge of the lions DuPlessis misses diagnosing a possible deadly virus.moreless
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Season 5
- Ep 10Episode Ten3/14/10
When DuPlessis find out that Caroline is buying a retirement home for them both, he confesses to Olivia that he gave all of their savings to his son. Desperate to rectify the situation he pawns off a collection of old jewellery to raise some cash, but only makes matters worse.''''Meanwhile, Danny and Alice plan to rehome a rare animal, but this backfires when they meet Vanessa's father.moreless - Ep 9Episode Nine3/7/10
The anniversary of Sarah's death nears. DuPlessis takes Olivia on a trip into the Bush to help her remember her mother. However, when he ignores the threat to his heart, it leads to trouble.''''Meanwhile, Danny is pleased to be back at work. But when he and Alice have to deal with two rogue lions who are praying on local cattle, they get more than they bargained for.moreless - Ep 8Episode Eight2/28/10
With Danny's career now in ruins, the family keep him busy by looking after a couple of young offenders who are staying at Leopard's Den. However, when he has to wait for Alice to save an injured animal's life, he realises there is no future for him at the practice.''''Meanwhile, Rowan is hiding a guilty secret about what led to Danny's licence being revoked, and Caroline returns to Leopard's Den.moreless - Ep 7Episode Seven2/21/10
Danny's career could be jeopardy when a black leopard dies due to him overdosing it on anaesthetic. The owner of the animal demands an investigation by the Veterinary Institute. The vet gets support from his friends and work colleagues - especially DuPlessis who sets out to prove Danny's innocence. - Ep 6Episode Six2/14/10
Danny's attempt to help Alice settle into her new job at Mara backfires when a hyena he buys for her attacks a lone male. When he helps her operate on the injured animal tensions flare up and she orders him out of the surgery.''''Meanwhile, when Rowan takes Vanessa on a trip out to the Bush with a honeymooning couple it ends in misery.moreless - Ep 5Episode Five2/7/10
Danny and Alice's romantic plans for a weekend getaway are ruined when Rowan and Vanessa come along for the trip. The worst is come when they arrive at the scene of an injured tourist and a lion has escaped from a truck. Their own vehicle is damaged and they face a night stranded in the Bush. If that wasn't enough, Rowan goes missing.moreless - Ep 4Episode Four1/31/10
Danny tells DuPlessis in strict confidence that he intends to ask Alice to marry him, but when Olivia his step-daughter arrives it threatens to derail his plans. When Jana, the family's cheetah, needs a kidney transplant after becoming ill, Danny knows he needs to save Jana to salvage his relationship with Olivia.moreless - Ep 3Episode Three1/24/10
Alice is getting more torn between helping Rowan to rehabilitate a tiger and her responsibilities at Leopard's Den.''''Meanwhile, Danny's plans to help township animals goes wrong when a pregnant cow develops problems, and Fatani is instantly smitten with a woman who is one of the entrants in Mara's beauty pageant. - Ep 2Episode Two1/17/10
After hurting his back Danny begins to have a crisis about his age, and dosen't feel much better when he gets jealous of a young vet who takes a shine to Alice. However, he later has an opportunity to prove himself when the life of a lioness hangs in the balance. And Rowan apologises, which helps to make things better.''''Meanwhile, Caroline leaves DuPlessis in charge of arranging their honeymoon, and is pleased with the results, until they encounter a hostile hotel manager.moreless - Ep 1Episode One1/10/10
Alice and Danny are surprised by Rowan's generosity when he allows them to move a herd of elephants through Mara's land. However, Rowan has an ulterior motive - he needs to distract them because Leopard's Den and Mara have both been shortlisted for an award and the judges are arriving.''''Meanwhile, an old friend comes between Caroline and DuPlessis as they prepare for their wedding.moreless
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Season 4
- Ep 10Episode Ten3/15/09
Danny and Alice try to keep their relationship under wraps. However there are more pressing problems when Alice is attacked by a lioness, one of several loose animals after the storm. Meanwhile, the relationship between Leopard's Den and Mara reaches a crisis point when Vanessa refuses to supply drugs to be used to help elephant calf Tula, who is dying. DuPlessis is thrilled when Caroline returns for the party.moreless - Ep 9Episode Nine3/8/09
Following the aftermath of the storm Rowan takes charge of the situation, with the residents trying to free Charlotte from the rubble and rescue Danny, who Alice has left behind while she goes for help. Using a helicopter Vanessa and Rowan eventually find Danny in the Bush, lying unconscious, who is then taken back to Leopard's Den. The following morning Alice prepares to go home, packing her bags, until a kiss from Danny might change her mind.moreless - Ep 8Episode Eight3/1/09
Leopard's Den's residents go to an auction to purchase a giraffe after lions kill their own. However when Danny and Alice argue over a suitable replacement Danny falls into the arms of Vanessa. Meanwhile, a storm is approaching Leopard's Den, so for safety reasons the family have to release some of the animals. When the storm hits, Charlotte and Danny come off the worst.moreless - Ep 7Episode Seven2/22/09
Guests arrive at Leopard's Den to see Du Plessis in action as he is hailed as South Africa's answer to Crocodile Dundee. However publicity is the last thing on the minds of the family as Jana the pet cheetah runs away from a stunt and gets injured in an accident. Meanwhile, a man claims he is the owner of a lion, and demands Danny hand it back - or he will report the injuries to Jana to the authorities.moreless - Ep 6Episode Six2/15/09
The residents of Leopard's Den are devastated when Du Plessis announces he is going to England to live with Caroline. This is especially devastating for Danny because his friend's flight leaves the following day. Fatani buys a lion which refuses to come out of it's cage. When Rosie investigates she discovers a case of negligence by the lion's former owner. She vows to do whatever it takes to save the man's other animals.moreless - Ep 5Episode Five2/8/09
After their honeymoon Du Plessie notices a rift forming between Rosie and Max, so he decides to help settle their differences. A vicious wild dog is captured by a farmer. The expert called out to find the pack of wild dogs is Alice's ex-partner. Alice now had to decide between giving her relationship with him another chance, or stay with Danny at Leopard's Den.moreless - Ep 4Episode Four2/1/09
Rosie gets injured by an elephant, as she finally gets married to Max. However the injury holds bad news for the couple. Caroline decides to stay in England, devastating Du Plessis, he then finds out sister Georgina was the one convincing her not to return. Fatani is about to tell Vanessa how he feels towards her, however realises she's after Danny. Alice has a risky decision to make to rescue a elephant calf.moreless - Ep 3Episode Three1/25/09
An outbreak of rabies at Mara with Vanessa fearing for the animals. After being asked to bring the outbreak under control Danny clashes with the new vet Alice. A surprise party is thrown for Evan, celebrating his return to Leopard's Den. Elephant calf Tula warms to Charlotte, surprising Rosie. - Ep 2Episode Two1/18/09
A sick hippo on the run is found by Danny and Evan. Rosie meets the new owner of Mara, who needs help with a lioness which needs treating. Fatani is offered a job by Georgina. De Lange decides to fund Leopard's Den. - Ep 1Episode One1/11/09
Twelve months have passed since the fire at Leopard's Den, which destroyed the animal hospital and made Danny a widower. Now Danny faces further problems when the courts decide on whether or not he should have total custody of Evan. Meanwhile, Rosie is interviewed for vet school and Du Plessie takes matters into his own hands to save a baby elephant.moreless
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Season 3
- Ep 8Episode Eight3/9/08
As a fire engulfs the hospital, everyone tries to save the house. - Ep 7Episode Seven3/2/08
There's a tense atmosphere which becomes worse as Max's parents arrive for the big wedding day. - Ep 6Episode Six2/24/08
Danny has to start turning away locals with sick animals, due to a drought in the area. - Ep 5Episode Five2/17/08
The residents of Leopards Den decide to keep a rare white lion that Du Plessis finds in the bush, a secret. - Ep 4Episode Four2/10/08
An old flame of Danny's turns up from veterinary college with a tranquilised lioness. - Ep 3Episode Three2/2/08
Kirk reveals he is to be a father, much to Du Plessis' pride. However he drops a bombshell about his future. - Ep 2Episode Two1/27/08
Danny needs an assistant but fails to see that she is right under his nose. And Sarah finds out that she needs her mum. - Ep 1Episode One1/20/08
Sarah decides they should build some luxury accommodation to bring in wealthy customers to sort out their financial problems. Danny has problems putting up the fencing and working in the clinic. When two endangered tiger cubs go missing from Mara blame is automatically cast on the Trevanions.
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Season 2
- Ep 10Episode Ten3/18/07
The residents at Leopard's Den are reeling from the lion attack. Danny has been given the all-clear to go home but Du Plessis is still unconscious. Will he pull through? '' - Ep 9Episode Nine3/11/07
Du Plessis's birthday celebrations don't go according to plan. He's been told he has angina and doesn't feel like celebrating. - Ep 8Episode Eight3/4/07
A plane crashes at Leopards Den bring with it an unwanted virus. - Ep 7Episode Seven2/25/07
Simon, Sarah's ex-husband arrives at Leopard's Den and causes trouble between the family. - Ep 6Episode Six2/18/07
The family are less than prepared when Caroline, Sarah's mother, arrives. - Ep 5Episode Five2/11/07
Everyone's excited about the arrival of Danny's old tutor and Rosie's godfather, Bash. - Ep 4Episode Four2/4/07
With the Leopard's Den's annual inspection fast approaching, Danny is feeling the pressure of Sarah's absence. - Ep 3Episode Three1/28/07
Evan and Du Plessis look after Togo, an orphaned elephant. - Ep 2Episode Two1/21/07
It's the reopening of Mara and a British wildlife charity is releasing a Vulture into the wild. - Ep 1Episode One1/14/07
As Sarah agrees to plan a wedding reception to aid finance which is severely lacking, Tate has an accident whilst illegally hunting.
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Season 1
- Ep 6Episode Six3/5/06
Danny is concerned that poachers may be in the area and when he finds one of his zebras has been killed, he and Du Plessis stake out the grazing area. They find more dead animals, but these were not killed by poachers. Tests reveal anthrax is the cause and Danny imposes a quarantine on Leopards Den. Sarah is upset by her friend Izzy and goes looking for a missing lion cub, but she collapses. The family must wait to see whether Sarah has anthrax or is just allergic to the vaccine.moreless - Ep 5Episode Five2/26/06
Sarah is forced to ask Tate for help when the first paying guests arrive early at a chaotic Leopard's Den, but a string of unfortunate misunderstandings at the rival reserve convinces Rosie her stepmother is having an affair. A rampaging group of rogue male elephants are damaging the land, so Danny introduces an older female animal to keep them in line.moreless - Ep 4Episode Four2/19/06
Evan and Olivia run away after a series of rows, leaving Sarah to search for her children alone while Danny and Du Plessis go looking for a half-drugged lioness. While tracking the animal, they crash the truck - putting the warden in need of an emergency operation. - Ep 3Episode Three2/12/06
The arrival of Evan and Olivia's father throws the family into turmoil. He is determined to take his kids back to England with him and threatens to go to court to get custody. Sarah is furious - he wasn't thinking of them when he left her for his secretary. Rosie can't hide her delight that they might all be going home, but when a drunken fight breaks out in a bar, she is rescued by Tate.moreless - Ep 2Episode Two2/5/06
As Danny considers signing a binding business contract, Sarah is appalled to learn the reserve would have fierce competition in the form of a nearby rival. Evan and Du Plessis accidentally run over a cheetah on the way to buy supplies - but the events of the day pale into insignificance when Olivia is bitten by a snake.moreless - Ep 1Episode One1/29/06
Danny and Sarah set out to build a new life for themselves and their children amid the teeming wildlife of the African plains.
