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The Best Episodes of Wild at Heart Season 5

Every episode of Wild at Heart Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Wild at Heart Season 5!

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The Trevanion family decide to make a fresh start and emigrate to South Africa to set up an animal reserve.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Wild at Heart Season 5 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S5:E1

    Back among the lions, giraffes and elephants, love is continuing to blossom for Danny Trevanion and fellow vet Alice Collins but will Danny have the courage to commit to her? Throughout the series the pair will face many challenges, not least the pressure of working together, and Alice must make some difficult decisions about her future at Leopard’s Den.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wild at Heart Season 5 Episode 2 - Series 5, Episode 2
    8.5/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Series 5, Episode 2

    S5:E2

    Danny starts to feel his age after hurting his back whilst building a new local school. When a new young vet arrives called Lewis he feels even older. After Caroline requests that Du Plessis organises their honeymoon, she ends up with much more than she bargained for.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wild at Heart Season 5 Episode 3 - Series 5, Episode 3
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #3 - Series 5, Episode 3

    S5:E3

    Alice becomes increasingly torn between helping Rowan to rehabilitate a tiger at Mara and her own responsibilities at Leopard's Den. Danny's project to help township animals takes a disastrous turn when a pregnant cow develops complications. Du Plessis and Fatani agree to help with Rowan's beauty pageant

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wild at Heart Season 5 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S5:E4

    Danny confides in Du Plessis about his intention to ask for Alice's hand in marriage, but the arrival of his step-daughter Olivia threatens to derail his plans. Meanwhile, Jana the cheetah falls sick, and Danny realises that he must save the animal if he is to salvage his relationship with Olivia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wild at Heart Season 5 Episode 5 - Series 5, Episode 5
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #5 - Series 5, Episode 5

    S5:E5

    Danny and Alice's plans for a romantic trip away are ruined when they come across a crash out in the bush. With an injured tourist on their hands and a lion on the loose, they are faced with a long, dark night ahead. Meanwhile, Du Plessis decides that it is time that Olivia learned some manners, but will his short, sharp technique do the job?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Wild at Heart Season 5 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S5:E6

    Danny's attempts to help Alice settle into her new job at Mara backfire when a hyena goes on the rampage. With the life of an animal in the balance, Danny realises he must pull out all the stops if he is to salvage his relationship with Alice. Meanwhile, Alice discovers that Rowan and Vanessa have been seeing each other in secret. And a honeymooning couple face a charging wildebeest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Wild at Heart Season 5 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S5:E7

    With matters between him and Alice still tense, a distracted Danny makes a fatal mistake while treating a rare black leopard. When the big cat dies, its owner insists that Danny is investigated for malpractice. Hearing the bad news, Du Plessis decides to look into the matter in order to exonerate his friend. But things look bleak when Danny goes against his suspension to treat Jana and an official catches him out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Chris Murray

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  8. Wild at Heart Season 5 Episode 8 - Series 5, Episode 8
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Series 5, Episode 8

    S5:E8

    Leopard’s Den’s residents go to an auction to purchase a giraffe after lions kill their own. However when Danny and Alice argue over a suitable replacement Danny falls into the arms of Vanessa. Meanwhile, a storm is approaching Leopard’s Den, so for safety reasons the family have to release some of the animals. When the storm hits, Charlotte and Danny come off the worst.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Chris Murray

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  9. Wild at Heart Season 5 Episode 9 - Series 5, Episode 9
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #9 - Series 5, Episode 9

    S5:E9

    There are dangerous consequences when Du Plessis ignores his heart condition and collapses while alone in the bush. Danny gets more than he bargained for when he has to deal with two rogue lions that are attacking the local cattle. Olivia and Caroline are finding it particularly hard as the anniversary of Sarah's death draws nearer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wild at Heart Season 5 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    7.7/10(26 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S5:E10

    When Du Plessis hears about Caroline's intention of buying them a retirement home he confesses to Olivia that he has given away all of their savings to his son. Will they be able to resolve the situation before the family find out? Danny and Alice's plan to give a home to a rare aardwolf backfires when they meet Vanessa's father - who refuses to take in charity cases. He goes on to make himself even more unpopular by buying Ekotto's land with the intention of turning it into a golf course.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Wild at Heart" season 5. It scored 8.3/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/10/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Series 5, Episode 2".