Series synopsis
Wild Things, also known as Vahşi Şeyler is a Turkish documentary reality television series that premiered on Exxen on January 1, 2021. It ended on January 19, 2021. It stars Nurgül Yeşilçay, Selim Bayraktar, Hazal Türesan and Aytaç Uşun.
A true nature lover, Dominic with his courageous cameraman Frank, travel across four continents to far-flung countries in search of the largest, weirdest and most intense creatures alive – all in an attempt to ease fears of these often misunderstood animals. Crawling through dark caves, sailing the Amazon River, surfing the Costa Rican coast, and immersing himself in local culture, customs and cuisine makes for an adrenaline pumping, wildly adventurous season. He will also be joined by hi ...
Premise
A true nature lover, Dominic with his courageous cameraman Frank, travel across four continents to far-flung countries in search of the largest, weirdest and most intense creatures alive – all in an attempt to ease fears of these often misunderstood animals. Crawling through dark caves, sailing the Amazon River, surfing the Costa Rican coast, and immersing himself in local culture, customs and cuisine makes for an adrenaline pumping, wildly adventurous season. He will also be joined by his buddy Billy Boyd on a quest to New Zealand where they’ll search for the giant wetapunga and return to where it all began for the duo, Hobbiton, home of the Lord of the Rings world for a traditional Hangi feast.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 1, 2021 | January 19, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 25, 2014 | May 27, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 13 | January 5, 2016 | March 22, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 1, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 1, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 5, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Giant Spitting Cobra Dominic heads to Kenya – the heart of safari country – to track down the incredible giant spitting cobra. Capable of blasting cornea-melting venom and delivering a bite lethal enough to kill more than 20 people, this might be his most dangerous mission to date. But the cobra isn’t his only worry on this adventure. While on his search, Dominic and cameraman Frank have their closest call ever when a six-ton elephant charges and almost tramples them after they stop to help perform life-saving field surgery on the wounded animal. |
March 25, 2014 |
| 2 |
Ghost Bat Dominic endures the scorching heat of the vast Australian Outback to locate one of the rarest bats on the planet – the ghost bat. The creature gets its name from its translucent white wings that make it look ghostly as it flies through the moonlight. To find them, Dominic has to crawl on his belly to fit into incredibly tight and pitch black spaces. One wrong step can mean disaster. The Northern Territory’s premiere bat expert, Dr. Damien Milne joins him on this dark search. |
April 1, 2014 |
| 3 |
Lemur Leaf Frog Dominic touches down in Costa Rica, home to more than a half-million known species of animal, including the extremely endangered, but incredibly beautiful, Lemur Leaf Frog – a thumbnail-sized master of camouflage. Dominic has to trek through the most remote stretches of Costa Rican jungle filled with predators to find the elusive creature. Meanwhile, he engages in a bit of fun playing on the monkey bars with a monkey and surfs the challenging Costa Rican coast. |
April 8, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belize's Fer-de-Lance Dominic Monaghan is in Belize on a mission to find Latin America's most deadly snake, the Fer-de-Lance. Along the way he encounters soaring Mayan pyramids, mysterious caves and lush rainforests filled with dramatic wildlife. |
January 5, 2016 |
| 2 |
Florida's Stealthy Sharks Dominic Monaghan dives into the Florida Keys in search of some of the largest and deadliest sharks. Along the way, he learns the local sport of alligator wrestling and finds a dangerous rattlesnake while driving an airboat. |
January 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
Mythical Madagascar As Dominic Monaghan searches for the most famous and feared lemur of Madagascar, he crosses a harrowing stone forest called the Big Tsingy, runs into the smallest and largest chameleons on earth and gets bitten by a rare snake. |
January 19, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Exxen |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 1, 2021 |
| Last aired | January 19, 2021 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 22:00:00 |