Zoo Family

Zoo Family

Zoo Family

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Zoo Family

1985- 1986

1 Seasons

26 Episodes

8.0(2 votes)

Ended

Drama

Family

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.

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Production Companies

Nine Network Australia

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Curtin

Peter Curtin

Dr. David Mitchell

Rebecca Gibney

Rebecca Gibney

Julie Davis

Kate Gorman

Kate Gorman

Susie Mitchell

Steven Jacobson

Nick Mitchell

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

Creative team

Created by: Alison Nisselle
Showrunner: Hector Crawford
Ian Crawford
Produced by: Gwenda Marsh

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