Episodes
1. Blood, Toil, Tears and Spit
January 5, 1985
50 min
Donald is now well-known as a zoo vet, and is travelling the country dealing with circus animals, but still finds time to deal with the Great Northern Zoo's animals. The Northern Zoo itself is having a rough patch with Paddy acting as senior keeper and manager, and doesn'thold any illusions as to what is going to happen to the zoo. Maurice is annoyed about the amount of time Donald is away from the practice, and is even more annoyed when Donald informs him of a proposed safari park he will be involved with. Things finally come to a head when an elephant escapes from Ben Bishop's circus and injures a man, and forces Donald to split up the partnership.
2. Parting of the Ways
January 12, 1985
50 min
Donald encounters a hostile lion trainer at the proposed safari park and is called in to treat three tiny alligators at a local night club.
3. Of Babes and Sucklings
January 19, 1985
50 min
Donald investigates the strange behavior and requests of an Italian couple with a trained dog act who are waiting out their quarantine at the zoo, and Ethel formally joins Donald at the safari park.
4. To Hear the Sea-Maid's Music
January 26, 1985
50 min
Donald helps prepare a dog for burial and meets an American dolphin expert.
Guest Stars:
Paul Maxwell
5. End of an Era
February 2, 1985
50 min
Donald and Paddy battle a callous administrator as they struggle without much success to place all the zoo animals before the closing day.
6. You and Whose Army?
February 9, 1985
50 min
Donald solves the riddle of vandalism in the village and an attack on a local vagrant, and provides a home for a laboratory baboon due to be put down.
Guest Stars:
Royston Tickner
7. Pride of Place
February 16, 1985
50 min
Donald has trouble with the big cats:a lioness escapes, a tiger cub needs hand rearing, and a self-appointed expert insists on one to one contact with the pride.
Guest Stars:
Catherine Schell, Malcolm Terris, Ralph Watson
8. It's All Done With Mirrors
February 23, 1985
50 min
Paddy and Donald settle the dolphins into a temporary home in France while Maggie tries to deal with practical problems at the park.
9. Dangerous Practice
March 2, 1985
50 min
Maggie's a little prickly over the dolphin trainer Sindy but helps Donald cope with a mysterious epidemic running through the park's new lions.
10. A Killer Called Cuddles
March 9, 1985
50 min
Sindy and Donald journey to America to escort home the park's newest attraction-a killer whale named Cuddles.
11. Thank You, Mr. D.H. Lawrence
March 16, 1985
50 min
Donald must learn quickly about the medical needs of killer whales when Cuddles begins losing blood, and he accepts some unusual help from the spirit world to treat a tortoise with inflamed eyes.
12. A Close Run Thing...
March 23, 1985
50 min
Donald has to find a suitable home for two baby elephants donated at the last moment by an old friend of Lady Anne, deal with all the confusion of the grand opening ceremonies for the safari park, and react to Maggie's intention to take a nursing job in the Middle East.