Series synopsis
Walking with Dinosaurs is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on May 25, 2025. It stars Bertie Carvel.
Each episode tells the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by world-leading dinosaur hunters. As the dinosaurs' bones emerge from the ground, their prehistoric stories are brought to life with state-of-the-art visual effects - making each episode a gripping dinosaur drama based on the very latest evidence.
Premise
Each episode tells the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by world-leading dinosaur hunters. As the dinosaurs' bones emerge from the ground, their prehistoric stories are brought to life with state-of-the-art visual effects - making each episode a gripping dinosaur drama based on the very latest evidence.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bertie Carvel as Self - Presenter (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 13 | June 8, 2025 | August 7, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 6 | May 25, 2025 | June 29, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Did a Meteor Kill All the Dinosaurs? In this episode, we follow the story of a baby Triceratops and an adult T-rex, who were two of the last dinosaurs to walk the Earth, witnesses to this incredible event, a time still shrouded in mystery. |
June 8, 2025 |
| 2 |
How the Walking with Dinosaurs Team Brought a Dinosaur Back to Life The Spinosaurus is a unique dinosaur, capable of surviving both in water and on land. Bringing this strange creature to life represented a unique challenge for the BBC team. |
June 8, 2025 |
| 3 |
How to Find a Dinosaur that Hollywood Dreamed Up The Utahraptor is one of the largest birds of prey that ever existed. However, until relatively recently, no one knew of its existence. |
June 8, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Orphan An orphaned baby triceratops must outwit a deadly T. rex. Today, paleontologists are uncovering her remains, allowing us to bring her story to life with stunning VFX. |
May 25, 2025 |
| 2 |
The River Dragon North Africa, 100 million years ago. A Spinosaurus father must embark on a dangerous voyage to feed his babies. |
June 1, 2025 |
| 3 |
Band of Brothers Utah, 130 million years ago. A band of armoured dinosaurs battle to reach adulthood, pursued by a group of Utahraptors: some of the most formidable predators that have ever lived. |
June 8, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 25, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 29, 2025 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | continue |