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Daktari

1966 – 1969Show4 seasons89 episodes

DramaFamily
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

Daktari is an American children's drama series that aired on CBS between 1966 and 1969. The series, an Ivan Tors Films Production in association with MGM Television, stars Marshall Thompson as Dr. Marsh Tracy, a veterinarian at the fictional Wameru Study Centre for Animal Behaviour in East Africa.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want dark or edgy material

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Daktari episodes

4 seasons · 89 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Elephant Thieves, 6.8
  2. S1 E2 Predator of Wameru, 6.3
  3. S1 E3 The Killer Lion, 6.8
  4. S1 E4 Adventure of the Lion Cubs, 6.8
  5. S1 E5 Trail of the Cheetah, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 Leopard of Madla George, 6.4
  7. S1 E7 The Diamond Smugglers, 6.1
  8. S1 E8 The Chimp Who Went Ape, 6.7
  9. S1 E9 The Killer Dog, 5.8
  10. S1 E10 Return of the Killer: Part 1, 7.2
  11. S1 E11 Return of the Killer: Part 2, 7.2
  12. S1 E12 The Man-Eater of Wameru, 6.0
  13. S1 E13 Crisis at the Compound, 7.0
  14. S1 E14 The Hostages, 6.5
  15. S1 E15 Judy and the Hyena, 6.1
  16. S1 E16 Wall of Flames: Part 1, 5.8
  17. S1 E17 Wall of Flames: Part 2, 6.1
  18. S1 E18 Judy and the Gunrunners, 6.3
  1. S2 E1 The Return of Clarence, 5.5
  2. S2 E2 Deadline to Kill, 6.0
  3. S2 E3 Daktari's Last Hunt, 6.3
  4. S2 E4 Judy's Hour of Peril, 5.6
  5. S2 E5 Cheetah at Large, 5.9
  6. S2 E6 The Test, 5.7
  7. S2 E7 Born to Die, 5.6
  8. S2 E8 The Trial, 5.8
  9. S2 E9 Death in the African Sun, 6.5
  10. S2 E10 Revenge of the Leopard, 5.8
  11. S2 E11 Shoot to Kill, 5.6
  12. S2 E12 Cry for Help, 5.8
  13. S2 E14 The Chimp Who Cried Wolf, 4.0
  14. S2 E15 Little Miss Nightingale, 6.0
  15. S2 E16 Judy and the Gorilla, 5.8
  16. S2 E17 House of Lions, 5.4
  17. S2 E18 Undercover Judy, 5.4
  18. S2 E19 Countdown for Paula, 6.5
  19. S2 E20 Terror in the Bush, 5.8
  20. S2 E21 Judy and the Baby Elephant, 6.0
  21. S2 E22 A Bullet for Hedley, 6.4
  22. S2 E23 Judy the Poacher, 6.0
  23. S2 E25 Operation Springtime, 5.5
  24. S2 E26 King Clarence, 6.8
  25. S2 E27 The Long Hunt, 5.6
  26. S2 E28 Judy and the Vulture, 6.4
  27. S2 E29 A Cub Called Danger, 5.5
  1. S3 E1 Judy and the Astro-Chimp, 6.1
  2. S3 E2 The Execution, 5.3
  3. S3 E3 Crime Wave at Wameru, 6.1
  4. S3 E4 Goodbye, Wameru, 6.0
  5. S3 E5 Killer Tribe, 5.8
  6. S3 E6 The Scent of Fear, 6.5
  7. S3 E7 The Return of the Phantom, 5.6
  8. S3 E8 Countdown for Judy, 5.8
  9. S3 E9 Judy and the Jailbirds, 6.0
  10. S3 E10 One of Our Cubs Is Missing, 5.6
  11. S3 E11 Judy and the Thoroughbred, 5.6
  12. S3 E12 The Return of Ethel and Albert, 5.4
  13. S3 E13 Judy and the Wizard, 6.8
  14. S3 E15 The Elephant Raid: Part 1, 5.4
  15. S3 E16 The Elephant Raid: Part 2, 4.5
  16. S3 E17 Miracle in the Jungle, 6.0
  17. S3 E18 Riddle of the Bush, 5.4
  18. S3 E19 The Big Switch, 6.0
  19. S3 E20 License to Kill, 5.1
  20. S3 E21 Judy Strikes Back, 6.0
  21. S3 E22 The Killer Cub, 6.2
  22. S3 E25 The Killer of Wameru, 5.7
  23. S3 E26 The Monster of Wameru, 5.3
  24. S3 E27 The Will to Live, 5.6
  1. S4 E1 A Family for Jenny, 6.1
  2. S4 E2 Clarence, the Lion-Hearted, 5.0
  3. S4 E3 African Heritage, 5.0
  4. S4 E4 The Outsider, 5.4
  5. S4 E6 Adam and Jenny, 5.0
  6. S4 E8 The Runaways, 5.5

Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Andrew Marton, Otto Lang
Written by
Malvin Wald
Produced by
Leonard B. Kaufman

Everyone

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Facts

January 11, 1966 · January 15, 1969 · Ended

First aired
January 11, 1966
Last aired
January 15, 1969
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 89 episodes
Genres
Family, Drama
Original language
English
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Daktari?"

Questions about Daktari

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Daktari?

The RokuHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Daktari is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Daktari worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7).

Which season of Daktari is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 6.5. Season 4 is the weakest at 5.4. The highest-rated episode is Return of the Killer: Part 1 (season 1, episode 10) at 7.2, and the lowest is The Chimp Who Cried Wolf (season 2, episode 14) at 4.0.

Is Daktari okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Daktari?

89 h

About 89 hours: 89 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1966 to 1969.

Can I half-watch Daktari?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Daktari?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.