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.
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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 2 episodes
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Episode 2
Deadline to Kill
1h
Episode credits
Guest stars Linden Chiles, John Cliff
Episode 5
Cheetah at Large
1h
Episode credits
Written by Malvin WaldGuest stars Raymond St. Jacques
Episode 11
Shoot to Kill
1h
A sick circus bear escapes into the bush, and Dr. Tracy tries to find it before worried local ranchers kill it, fearful that it will contaminate their water supply.
Episode credits
Guest stars Troy Melton
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