7.7/1015 votes#1 - The Raft
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/25/1968
While on a rafting trip throught the mangrove swamp, Sonny and Skippy come to the aid of a boy who has run away from his step-father while on a camping trip.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Moya Wood
7.0/1012 votes#2 - The Perfect Hosts
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/1968
At home alone during a violent rainstorm — and nervous about radio reports of an armed bandit on the loose — Sonny and Clancy are surprised by a suspiscious visitor.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Ross Napier
7.9/1013 votes#3 - Honest Jack
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/1968
Sonny finds a man chopping down trees in Waratah National Park and when Sonny tells him it is illegal, the determined man insists that he owns the land. Matt Hammond has received word from Jerry of a bulldozer clearing land in the Park, and Mark radios in from his patrol boat that someone is building a fence down by the river. It transpires that "Honest Jack", a slick operator, has been selling blocks of land in Waratah National Park. For his final scam he tries to sell off Ranger Headquarters as an 'ideal home'.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Ross Napier
7.4/1013 votes#4 - Follow My Leader
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 12/13/1968
A spoiled young violin prodigy, and an old family friend of Clancy's, insists on acquiring a baby koala but Skippy saves him from losing his life in the attempt.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Ross Napier
6.8/1012 votes#5 - Tex N. Ranger
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/1969
A school for stunt men moves into Waratah National Park and Skippy, without needing any stunt lessons, saves their injured teacher.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Joy Cavill
7.0/1012 votes#6 - Chicken
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/21/1969
Sonny discovers two dead possums in their tree trunk home and Matt is disturbed by the number of dead animals that have been found in the bush over the last three days. When Skippy is poisoned and almost dies, Matt calls in Veterinarian Officer John Manson. A poultry farmer with a grudge against Matt is responsible and Matt tricks him into revealing his guilt and the location of the poison.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Ross Napier
6.8/1012 votes#7 - Belinda
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/1969
Skippy sees a large truck from which a valuable thoroughbred mare escapes from the man who stole her. The horse finds temporary refuge with Sonny in Waratah National Park.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.7/1012 votes#8 - The Mine
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/1969
Matt Hammond is expecting a visit by a man to assist with blowing up an abandoned mine in Waratah National Park. The man turns out to be an old army buddy, Toby Boughton. Later, following an accidental detonation caused by a wombat, Matt and Toby are trapped in the mine which is slowly filling with water.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Ed Devereaux
7.4/1013 votes#9 - Rockslide
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/1969
A young National Service deserter risks recapture to look after Sonny after he is injured in a rockslide.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Ted Roberts
7.0/1012 votes#10 - Hide and Seek
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/27/1969
Mark and Jerry go to investigate when Clancy notices someone lurking near the helicopter hangar. Jerry is astounded to find someone he has known since childhood. His friend, involved in an armed robbery and with a bloodied bandage around his head, convinces Jerry he is innocent and asks for refuge in Waratah National Park.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Rae Glasser, Warren Glasser
6.2/1011 votes#11 - Flying Saucers
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/3/1969
Sonny and Skippy see a flying saucer but the story is difficult to believe without seeing Sonny's photographic evidence — which he has lost. However, that doesn't stop the story from making the news, bringing a reporter out to Waratah National Park to chase down the story.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Rae Glasser, Warren Glasser
NaN/100 votes#12 - Esmeralda
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/1969
An old gypsy woman takes her revenge on Head Ranger Matt Hammond and his boys in a way that proves more embarrassing than harmful. Even Skippy is powerless to prevent the trick.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: N/A
7.0/1013 votes#13 - Puppets
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/1969
The Great Carl, an itinerant puppeteer who is camping in the Nation Park, is jealous of his talented young assistant. A puppet show is held at Ranger Headquarters to raise funds for the RSPCA.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Carol Odell
6.8/1011 votes#14 - Vice Versa
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 5/11/1969
Sir Adrian Gillespie arrives at Ranger Headquarters with news that Skippy is to be sent away to Sydney for a long-term scientific study to determine what makes her the world's smartest kangaroo. To avoid losing his friend, Sonny sets out to illustrate she's anything but.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Ross Napier
7.5/1012 votes#15 - Oats
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 4/9/1969
In Matt's absense, an inspector from the Department of Civil Services arrives to evaluate operations at Ranger Headquarters. His strict by-the-book manner creates trouble for everyone and his panic during a crisis has near fatal consequences.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Ross Napier
NaN/100 votes#16 - The Black Spider
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/24/1969
Clancy's music teacher stops by Ranger Headquarters to share her concerns with Matt about Clancy's recent change in behaviour. Mark convinces Sonny Clancy is living a double life and is being blackmailed — just like in Sonny's novel. While Sonny waits to catch the blackmailer, Matt follows Clancy in Sydney and discovers the truth.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Ross Napier
6.8/1011 votes#17 - Tread Softly
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/28/1969
The National Park must be closed to the public after a number of animal traps are found. A recently released prisoner working with local miscreant Ben Schuyler is responsible but it is not just the animals that fall victim to the traps.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Ross Napier
NaN/100 votes#18 - Shark Taggers
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 6/30/1969
When Sonny and Skippy help an attractive young scientist in her research work on sharks, only the last minute arrival of Jerry and Mark in the Ranger helicopter can save them from a school of maneaters.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Valerie Taylor
6.4/1010 votes#19 - Surprise! Surprise!
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/17/1969
Clancy thinks no one has remembered her birthday unaware that Mark has been planning a surprise party. Matt and Clancy run aground in the Ranger boat and nearly miss the party when they must walk back to Ranger Headquarters.
Director: Max Varnel
Writer: Moya Wood
NaN/100 votes#20 - Marco Polo
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/21/1969
As Sonny urges his brother on, Matt plays along with Mark's plans of going on an around-the-world bicycle trip with a friend realising there are enough obstacles to halt the trip without him putting his foot down.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Moya Wood
NaN/100 votes#21 - Wombat
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 9/2/1969
Sonny finds an orphaned baby wombat and brings it back to Ranger Headquarters where it runs amok. While Sonny goes in seach of the mother, Mark and Clancy must help with Sonny's exams and Matt calls from Sydney is need of some important paperwork.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.2/1012 votes#22 - Axeman
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/26/1969
A professional woodchopper practicing illegally in the National Park solves a problem for Jerry by helping him and Mark clear land for an emergency helipad. When the axeman's competition sabotages his car in an attempt to prevent him from competing, Skippy comes to his aid.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Scotty Denholm
NaN/100 votes#23 - Up and Beyond
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 4/4/1969
Two high-altitude hot-air balloonists bail out over the Waratah National Park. With the pair at Ranger Headquarts, Sonny and Skippy find the bolloon and manage to get airborn. As the balloon drifts out over the ocean, Jerry and the others pursue.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Ross Napier
6.4/1011 votes#24 - Round-Up
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/2/1969
When Sonny and Skippy discover a number of wild horses in the National Park, Matt calls upon a national champion rodeo rider and his brother to round up the herd before they can damage the park.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Ross Napier
6.7/1013 votes#25 - The Hikers
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 5/19/1969
Two botany teachers hiking in the National Park ignore Sonny and Jerry's warnings and procede into a dangerous area only to run into an emergency when one is bitten by a snake. Skippy brings the snake back to Jerry who searches out the women to inform them the snake is harmless.
Director: Eric Fullilove
Writer: Ross Napier
The Best Episodes of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Season 2
Every episode of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Season 2!
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Network:Nine Network
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Raft" is the best rated episode of "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo" season 2. It scored 7.7/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Eric Fullilove and written by Moya Wood, it aired on 11/25/1968. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Perfect Hosts".