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Veterinarian Dr. Mertens: Attention, love of animals – new season from March!
The popular series “Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” continues at Leipzig Zoo, with exciting new episodes and emotional stories.
Veterinarian Dr. Mertens: Attention, love of animals – new season from March!
The popular TV series “Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” will continue to delight the screens. How Thuringia24 Reportedly, there is some uncertainty regarding a sequel after this year's season finale. While ARD reveals that they are expecting “further episodes”, official statements on production and broadcast are still pending and details regarding the content of the next season are also still unknown. The filming was loud Leipzig Zoo However, it has already started and will take place in Leipzig Zoo and other locations in central Germany until November.
Zoo director Prof. Jörg Junhold is proud of the sequel after 20 years, which shapes the story after the first pilot film. This sequel is the result of the success of the last season, those responsible at ARD confirm. Lead actress Elisabeth Lanz, who plays Dr. Susanne Mertens, who has played the role since 2006, will remain on board in the coming season. She expresses her gratitude for the continued love from viewers that has given the series staying power.
A look behind the scenes
What can viewers expect in the new episodes? The new season will feature emotional family life and exciting animal cases in the zoo. What is particularly noteworthy is that generational change will play a central role in Leipzig Zoo. Dr. Susanne Mertens, played by Lanz, will act as a mentor for the next generation of veterinary doctors, supported by new colleague Dr. Matteo Berger, embodied by Tobias Licht. The challenges that come with this change require empathy and patience.
- Start der neunten Staffel: 18. März 2026
- Besondere Jubiläumsfolge: 100. Folge am 8. April 2026
- Hauptdarstellerin: Elisabeth Lanz
Lanz's captivating performance shows that she richly shapes her character with personal experiences and insights from her own life. She gained valuable insights into the human psyche through her childhood in the SOS Children's Village. During filming, she also learned about many interesting aspects of veterinary medicine, such as cold plasma therapy and frequency therapy.
In the new season, veterinary students are part of the plot, which will bring viewers not only exciting entertainment, but also a bit of knowledge. In an interview, Lanz explains that she does not see her work as a duty, but as a calling. The series promises to give viewers an emotional and true-to-life experience that they will not soon forget.
Fans are looking forward to what the next episodes have in store. ARD is expected to make binding statements about the future of the series at the end of August or beginning of September. Until then, the loyalty to “veterinarian Dr. Mertens” remains unbroken.
For anyone who wants to find out more about the next season, it's worth taking a look at the contributions from Ahoy Leipzig, where further exciting details about the series and the subsequent experiences at Leipzig Zoo are presented.