TV series
Daktari
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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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Daktari premiered January 11, 1966. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 3
Killer Lion
1h
Episode credits
Directed by Otto LangGuest stars Alan Napier, John McLiam
Episode 6
Leopard of Madla Gorge
1h
Episode credits
Directed by Otto LangGuest stars Marian McCargo, Peter Brocco
Episode 7
The Diamond Smugglers
1h
Dr. Tracy pays a visit to two Frenchman who say they are paleontologists, but who are actually diamond smugglers.
Where to watch Daktari
Episode 10
Return of the Killer (Part 1)
1h
Episode credits
Directed by Andrew Marton
Episode 11
Return of the Killer (Part 2)
1h
Episode credits
Directed by Andrew Marton
Episode 18
Judy and the Gunrunners
1hfinale
Episode credits
Directed by Andrew MartonGuest stars Michael St. Clair
Episode information updated Sep 21, 2026
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More about Daktari
Cast
Marshall ThompsonDr. Marsh Tracy
Hari RhodesMike Makula
Yale SummersJack Dane
Ross HagenBart Jason
Erin MoranJenny Jones
Hedley MattinglyDistrict Officer Hedley
Cheryl MillerPaula Tracy
Alan NapierRoger EalingCredits
- Created by
- Ivan Tors, Art Arthur
- Written by
- Malvin Wald
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 89
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
MGM TelevisionUnited States- Ivan Tors Productions
Themes
africacheerfulinformativejunglesuspensefulveterinarianwild animal