Series synopsis
Savage Kingdom is a British documentary television series that premiered on Nat Geo Wild on November 25, 2016. It stars Charles Dance.
A rare look at warring animal clans battling for survival in a remote region of Africa, which is drying up after years of flood-soaked abundance.
Premise
A rare look at warring animal clans battling for survival in a remote region of Africa, which is drying up after years of flood-soaked abundance.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Charles Dance as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 25, 2016 | December 9, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 4 | November 24, 2017 | December 15, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 6 | April 7, 2019 | May 12, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 6 | August 14, 2020 | August 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clash of Queens The lioness Matsumi has ascended the throne to become Queen of the Marsh Pride, but her power is threatened by another alpha female in the Savage Kingdom: Saba the leopard. It’s a clash of queens as Matsumi and Saba fight for the survival of their bloodlines. |
November 25, 2016 |
| 2 |
Army of Darkness On a forsaken ridge of sand that skirts the edge of the Savage Kingdom, a hyena queen, Zalika, plots her revenge on the Marsh Lions who keep her clan in exile. |
December 2, 2016 |
| 3 |
Big Game of Thrones Rule of the kingdom is reserved for the strong. Five heroes, each with a unique power, head up rival clans struggling for power, clawing their way to the top. Each will kill to protect their dynasty and take the throne. |
December 9, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Enemy Within As the dry season ravages the Great Marsh, the lion king Sekekama must defend his throne and his legacy from his three treacherous sons. |
November 24, 2017 |
| 2 |
First Blood Leopard prince Neo’s life hangs in the balance when his mother is seriously injured. |
December 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Reign of Traitors The Marsh Pride reaches its breaking point as Sekekama struggles to suppress the rebellion of his three treacherous sons and protect his kingdom. |
December 8, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dawn of Darkness The kingdom is turned upside down as a plague of hyenas rips the throne from the lions. One warrior queen plots to take it back. |
April 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Reign of Terror Trapped by the rising flood waters, Dikeledi must teach her wayward cubs the lessons of survival in a kingdom ruled by the rotten army of hyenas. |
April 14, 2019 |
| 3 |
Rise of Exiles The Makulu Pack of wild dogs looks to a new leader after one of its own is murdered. |
April 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Mother's Sacrifice To save her beloved pride's cubs, lioness Tsebe is forced to make a terrible decision. |
August 14, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Rebellion The forest residents turn on Motsidi. Hounded from every direction, will she ever be queen? |
August 14, 2020 |
| 3 |
Death of a Dream Orphaned leopard, Motsidi, makes a heart-breaking decision to leave her mother's forest. |
August 21, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nat Geo Wild |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 25, 2016 |
| Last aired | August 28, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |