S2 E1 • Chance in Life

A tourist who is in the reserve and meets Ranjit, Toomai's brother, decides to adopt the boy. She is convinced that the little one can not be adequately brought up under the sole care of his older brother, and immediately initiates all formalities necessary for adoption. Ranjit himself, however, sees quite differently: When he learns of the planned adoption, he hides in a bear's cave. He wants to stay with Toomai.

Première diffusion : 9 novembre 1974

S2 E2 • The Gamblers

Two land surveyors enter the reservation area to assess the best route for a planned road. Karl Bergen is, of course, against the fact that a road runs through the reserve, but Padam does not want cars to drive through his land. When he realizes that the country champions are Clift and Slater, he wants to bribe them with a bet for the upcoming elephant race. But he is deceived by them.

Première diffusion : 16 novembre 1974

S2 E3 • Grave Robbers

Toomai helps archaeologist couple Dr. Scott and Dr. Fleur in their search for valuable cultural treasures on the Padam's property. In fact, they find a tomb with a house goddess. Yet Toomai regrets to have helped them when he learns that the tomb treasures are to be sent to a museum. His respect for the sacred traditions of his ancestors forbids him to offer further support to the archaeologists.

Première diffusion : 23 novembre 1974

S2 E4 • Elephants Never Forget

Because of an extreme fire risk in the reserve due to persistent drought, Mr. Marshall, an expert in fire fighting, arrives to lend a hand. When Marshall meets Toomai's elephant Kala Nag, the animal reacts full of joy and confidence. Marshall tells him that he knew Kala Nag's father well. Shortly thereafter, Bergen and a few of his men are trapped by a huge fire - and now they need help from Marshall and Kala Nag.

Première diffusion : 30 novembre 1974

S2 E5 • Return Journey

In the reserve area, two distinguished old ladies come up.They are old acquaintances of the former Maharajah Padam. As it turns out, they spent their childhood as daughters of a high English government official in the region and now want to visit the sites of their youth again. In spite of Karl Bergen's warnings, they do not want to be deterred from going deep into the jungle to find what once was their family's summer villa.

Première diffusion : 7 décembre 1974

S2 E6 • Conservation Man

A man named Ryder claims to have been sent by the environmental agency to review any cases of water pollution. A dead mongoose found on the bank of the river seems to confirm his suspicion that toxic chemicals are being discharged into the waters. The culprit should be the Veere gem miners but they deny using chemicals. Bergen becomes suspicious and investigates Ryder.

Première diffusion : 14 décembre 1974

S2 E7 • River Crossing

An old student of Karl Bergen, Rick Madison, spends the honeymoon with his wife Erika in the reserve. They are looking for a special place for their camp to enjoy nature observation . Suddenly their servant Ali fall ill with a high fever. On the trip to the warden station where he wants to get help, Rick drinks from a canteen and shortly afterwards he shows the same symptoms as Ali's. Now Erika must be warned not to drink the contaminated water.

Première diffusion : 28 décembre 1974

S2 E8 • Double Dealer

Once again Karl Bergen is visited by his old friend Kay Stevens. When Toomai observes that Kay is doing business with the deceptive merchant Imed, he decides to keep an eye on the matter. He finds out that Kay wants Imed to buy animal skins from a poacher. When Bergen learns of it, he can not believe he was so deceived by his old friend. And indeed, there seems a very respectable reason for her behavior.

Première diffusion : 4 janvier 1975

S2 E9 • Pygmy Pig

When a young scientist named Jane Shorter comes to study in the reserve, the opinions about her are divided: while Toomai, with whom she crosses the jungle, is excited about the young woman. Sue Fraser and Karl Bergen are annoyed by their superior attitude. That's why they think it's rubbish that Jane wants to find the pygmy pig, because this species is almost extinct. Nevertheless, Toomai wants to prove Jane is right.

Première diffusion : 11 janvier 1975

S2 E10 • The Stringer

There's big money to be made in the trapping and smuggling out of Ceylon of exotic birds, and Robert Gary is part of a high-powered gang who are organising that lucrative crime in jungle areas that include Bergen's Game Reserve.

Première diffusion : 18 janvier 1975

S2 E11 • The Last Tiger Hunt

Sefton Buchmeister is an English sensationalist reporter, who accidentally lands in the reserve because of an engine trouble. When he hears that an injured tiger has torn cattle in a neighboring village, he feels very lucky: he hopes for a tiger hunt and thus a spectacular story. But Sue Fraser and Karl Bergen do not want to kill the animal, but rather to stun and treat it - much to the disappointment of Buchmeister, who is now trying to draw Padam on his side.

Première diffusion : 25 janvier 1975

S2 E12 • Dogs Of Death

Karl Bergen has succeeded in convincing Padam to start a joint project: they want to have a watering canal that leads through the reserve area and also crosses a canyon. But the two men can't manage to win workers for this project: an ancient legend says that the ravine is the gateway to the underworld, guarded by dogs. And in fact, there are sounds that sound like the howling of dogs.

Première diffusion : 1 février 1975