The return of the vet: Dr. Mertens starts the eighth season!

The return of the vet: Dr. Mertens starts the eighth season!

Some news about the popular series “Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” is causing excitement among fans. The show, which follows the life of the veterinarian at Leipzig Zoo, is still very popular. According to Thüringen24, there are uncertainties about the sequel after the season finale, but ARD assumes that “further episodes” will come. However, an official statement about the filming and the broadcast date is still pending.

But fans don't have to wait much longer: According to information on the Leipzig Zoo website, the series will be continued and an eighth season will be produced. Filming has already begun and is planned until November 2025 at Leipzig Zoo and various locations in central Germany. Zoo director Prof. Jörg Junhold is proud of the sequel, which is being made 20 years after the pilot film, and is convinced that the new episodes will delight viewers on Tuesday evenings on the first.

Emotional stories and exciting animal cases

Elisabeth Lanz will remain in the lead role of Dr. in the new season. Susanne Mertens. Viewers can look forward to emotional family stories and exciting animal cases that touch the heart. Alexander Bickel, head of the ARD joint editorial team for series in the main evening program, highlights the success of the last season, which significantly influenced the decision to continue.

The series concept revolves around the life of Dr. Mertens, who works at Leipzig Zoo as the daughter of Prof. Georg Baumgart, the former zoo director. He is being retired and has Dr. Reinhard Fährmann as successor. The relationship conflicts that Dr. Mertens experiences and the challenges in the zoo provide a lot to talk about and a lot of emotions.

A look at the characters

Viewers have become accustomed to the different characters over the years, such as Dr. Mertens' husband Klaus, who is having difficulties in their marriage and is having an affair with his assistant Alexandra. These tensions lead to Susanne and her son Jonas moving in with her parents when she finds out about the affair. The friendship between Jonas and Rebecca Lentz also becomes a central element in the story, while Christoph Lentz, Rebecca's father, enters into a passionate relationship with Susanne.

The challenges that veterinarians have to overcome in the zoo are also discussed. While Dr. When Fährmann plans a tropical hall, there is resistance from the mayor, which only increases tensions. The audience also experiences dramatic twists and turns such as Susanne's miscarriage and her mother's cancer, which is ultimately successfully treated.

While production of the new season is in full swing, fans can stay excited. A binding date for the broadcast of the new episodes of the popular series has not yet been set, but expectations are high. ARD has announced that more information will follow by the end of August/beginning of September. Until then, one thing is clear: “Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” will remain a hot topic and will touch many hearts.