Wild At Heart: Series 5 - Preview

Love is in the air at Leopard’s Den as Stephen Tompkinson, Dawn Steele and Hayley Mills return to South Africa for Series 5 of ITV1's Wild At Heart. Find out more!

What's coming up?

Back among the lions, giraffes and elephants, love is continuing to blossom for Danny Trevanion (Tompkinson) and fellow vet Alice Collins (Steele), 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.

After a turbulent courtship, everyone’s favourite gruff Afrikaner, Anders Du Plessis (Deon Stewardson), is set to marry his beloved Caroline (Hayley Mills). Wedding plans are finalised but could someone from Caroline’s past threaten their happiness?

Alice’s estranged brother Rowan (Cal Macaninch), has installed himself at Mara making the rivalry between the two reserves more intense than ever. Alice is desperate to repair the relationship with her brother, but how far can Rowan be trusted? Is his attraction to business partner, Vanessa (Mary-Anne Barlow), genuine or does he simply want to get his hands on Mara?

Also this series Evan (Luke Ward-Wilkinson) turns 16 and faces a tough choice - should he respect his late mother’s wishes or risk everything to follow his dreams?

How many episodes?

The show has been recommissioned for 10 new episodes.

When's it due?

Wild At Heart films in South Africa from July and will air on ITV1 later this year.


> Buy the previous series on DVD.