Series synopsis
Lion Country: Night and Day is an American documentary television series that premiered on ITV1 on February 5, 2017. It ended on February 19, 2017. It was created by Beth Brooks. It stars David Morrissey, Nathan Pilcher and Katie Parsons.
Lions are the world's most social cats and their family dramas rival anything seen in a TV soap. This series follows two lion prides in extraordinary detail, following them night and day for six months in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, one of Africa’s last great wildernesses
Premise
Lions are the world's most social cats and their family dramas rival anything seen in a TV soap. This series follows two lion prides in extraordinary detail, following them night and day for six months in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, one of Africa’s last great wildernesses
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Morrissey as Narrator (voice)
- Nathan Pilcher as Host
- Katie Parsons as Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 5, 2017 | February 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Young & Vunerable Young cub Pip's adventurous nature soon gets him into trouble as he wanders away from the pride. A lost, lonely young lion is easy prey for prowling leopards and hyenas. Meanwhile Pip's cousins Ziggy and Prince have troubles of their own. They've survived an attack from a rival male lion, but now their mum Rosa is trying to re-join her pride. Ziggy and Prince's new step-dads are far from happy. |
February 5, 2017 |
| 2 |
Prides in Conflict Tensions rise between two lion prides as their territories overlap - which has dangerous consequences for an orphaned elephant searching for its family group. Two dominant males try to regain control of their old pride. |
February 12, 2017 |
| 3 |
Boiling Point Just as it seems lion cubs Prince and Ziggy have finally been accepted into the pride a jealous lioness intends to get rid of them. Rogue males invade the territory of the Hollywood pride threatening their cubs. |
February 19, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 5, 2017 |
| Last aired | February 19, 2017 |
| Status | ended |