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Zoo Family

Zoo Family

19857.01 Season26 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Follows a family who live at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. Doctor David Mitchell is the zoo's veterinarian. His children Nick and Susie love being with all the animals.

Created by Hector Crawford
Produced by Gwenda Marsh
NetworksNine Network

Top Cast

Peter Curtin

Peter Curtin

Dr. David Mitchell

Rebecca Gibney

Rebecca Gibney

Julie Davis

Kate Gorman

Kate Gorman

Susie Mitchell

S

Steven Jacobson

Nick Mitchell

R

Robert Summers

Tim Watson

John Orcsik

John Orcsik

Ken Bennett

Jon Finlayson

Jon Finlayson

Col. Archibald Spencer

Gennie Nevinson

Gennie Nevinson

Peta Hamilton

Maciej Staniewicz

Maciej Staniewicz

Harry Zychla

Themes & Keywords

zooveterinarianaustraliamelbourne, australiaanimalszoologist

About Zoo Family

Zoo Family is a drama, family series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of zoo, veterinarian, australia, melbourne, australia, animals, zoologist. Created by Hector Crawford, it stars Peter Curtin, Rebecca Gibney, Kate Gorman. Follows a family who live at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. Doctor David Mitchell is the zoo's veterinarian. His children Nick and Susie love being with all the animals.

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