Zoo 2015
“The wild shall inherit the earth.”
What is Zoo?
Zoo is an American drama television series that aired from 2015 to 2017. Based on the 2012 novel by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge, the show was created by Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 39
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 30, 2015
- Last aired
- Sep 21, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Zoo is an American drama television series that aired from 2015 to 2017. Based on the 2012 novel by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge, the show was created by Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg. The narrative follows a group of varied professionals, including a young renegade scientist, who come together to investigate a global phenomenon. The plot centers on a wave of violent animal attacks sweeping across the planet, forcing the team into a race to unlock the mystery behind this pandemic before time runs out for both animals and humans. The series stars James Wolk, Kristen Connolly, Nonso Anozie, Nora Arnezeder, and Billy Burke. The show premiered on CBS on June 30, 2015, with the first season consisting of 13 episodes that concluded on September 15, 2015. James Patterson served as an executive producer for the production. Following the conclusion of the first season, the series was renewed by CBS for a second season. The show is available to viewers through various streaming platforms.
Should you watch it?
“A renegade scientist races to uncover the cause of mysterious, violent animal attacks threatening the planet.”
- fast-paced narrative
- global scale of conflict
- intense animal aggression scenes
Watch it if you enjoy high-stakes science fiction thrillers involving global crises.
The series features intense scenes of animal violence and threats to human safety.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 First Blood Mytharc Jun 30, 2015
- E2 Fight or Flight Core Jul 7, 2015
- E3 The Silence of the Cicadas Core Jul 14, 2015
- E4 Pack Mentality Core Jul 21, 2015
- E5 Blame It on Leo Core Jul 28, 2015
- E6 This Is What It Sounds Like Core Aug 4, 2015
- E7 Sleuths Core Aug 11, 2015
- E8 The Cheese Stands Alone Core Aug 18, 2015
- E9 Murmuration Core Aug 25, 2015
- E10 Emotional Contagion Core Sep 1, 2015
- E11 Eats, Shoots and Leaves Core Sep 8, 2015
- E12 Wild Things Mytharc Sep 8, 2015
- E13 That Great Big Hill of Hope Mytharc Sep 15, 2015
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Day of the Beast Mytharc Jun 28, 2016
- E2 Caraquet Core Jun 28, 2016
- E3 Collision Point Core Jul 5, 2016
- E4 The Walls of Jericho Mytharc Jul 12, 2016
- E5 The Moon and the Star Core Jul 19, 2016
- E6 Sex, Lies and Jellyfish Core Jul 26, 2016
- E7 Jamie's Got a Gun Core Aug 2, 2016
- E8 Zero Sum Core Aug 9, 2016
- E9 Sins of the Father Core Aug 16, 2016
- E10 The Yellow Brick Road Core Aug 23, 2016
- E11 The Contingency Core Aug 30, 2016
- E12 Pangaea Mytharc Sep 6, 2016
- E13 Clementine Mytharc Sep 6, 2016
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 No Place Like Home Mytharc Jun 29, 2017
- E2 Diaspora Core Jul 6, 2017
- E3 Ten Years Gone Core Jul 13, 2017
- E4 Welcome to the Terra Dome Core Jul 20, 2017
- E5 Drop It Like It’s Hot Core Jul 27, 2017
- E6 Oz Is Oz Mytharc Aug 3, 2017
- E7 Wham, Bam, Thank You Sam Core Aug 10, 2017
- E8 Stakes on a Plane Core Aug 17, 2017
- E9 The Black Forest Core Aug 24, 2017
- E10 Once Upon a Time in the Nest Core Aug 31, 2017
- E11 Cradles and Graves Core Sep 7, 2017
- E12 West Side Story Mytharc Sep 14, 2017
- E13 The Barrier Mytharc Sep 21, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows a scientist investigating a worldwide wave of violent animal attacks.
Who is the protagonist?
The story centers on a young renegade scientist.
What is the main conflict?
The primary conflict is a global pandemic of animal aggression that threatens humanity.
Is the show set in one location?
No, the series depicts events occurring across the planet.
What is the goal of the characters?
They are racing to unlock the mystery behind the animal attacks before time runs out.