Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” continues to inspire: New season from Leipzig Zoo!

Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” continues to inspire: New season from Leipzig Zoo!

In the fascinating world of Leipzig Zoo, emotions are running high - and not just because of the television series“Veterinarian Dr. Mertens”continues to provide exciting excitement. The series, which has now been running on TV screens for almost ten years, shows the adventures of Dr. Susanne Mertens, embodied by the talented Elisabeth Lanz. She contributes to each episode with heart and dedication and presents her exciting everyday life at the zoo. The latest developments in the series are no less captivating: On June 11th, 3.683 million viewers tuned in, generating a market share of an impressive 16.1 percent, which catapulted the series into third place behind the Tagesschau and a special report about a tragic incident in Graz. What is particularly pleasing for the makers is that the target group of 14 to 49 year olds had a market share of 7.7 percent and among 14 to 59 year olds it was even 8.7 percent, which shows that the series is still popular and very popular ( thueringen24.de ).

But the recent events surrounding the series make things even more exciting. After initial plans to end the series, ARD surprisingly decided to produce an eighth season. Filming has already begun and is taking place both in the zoo and at various locations in central Germany. Zoo director Prof. Jörg Junhold is proud that the successful series is being continued 20 years after the start of the pilot film. Alexander Bickel, head of the ARD joint editorial team, emphasizes that the great reception of the last season was the main reason for this decision to continue to delight fans with emotional family stories and exciting animal cases ( zoo-leipzig.de ).

Insights into Susanne Mertens’ life

The stories of Dr. Mertens are not only characterized by animals, but also by family. Susanne decided not to return to work until her son Jonas started school. But with an offer from Dr. Vogel finds herself in a dilemma when considering a position as an assistant doctor. Her husband Klaus shows little understanding for her passion and seems to offer little support. At the same time, significant change is imminent in the zoo with the retirement of Susanne's father, zoo director Prof. Baumgart. His successor, Dr. Fährmann, pursues a mercantile management style, which does not make it easier for Susanne to continue her work and ultimately leads to Dr. Bird leads. Now Susanne has full responsibility at the zoo and has to face challenges such as rescuing an escaped brown bear, which leads to an unusual encounter with Christoph Lentz, the father of Rebecca's school friend ( tvserien.de ).

The mixture of exciting animal cases and emotional human fates makes it“Veterinarian Dr. Mertens”an absolute television event that not only delights animal lovers. Dr. Susanne Mertens remains a loyal companion in the viewers' living rooms and ensures that the eighth season will certainly be eagerly awaited.