LeopardsDen2011's video: Wild At Heart Series 5 Episode 9 Part 1

Wild At Heart Series 5 Episode 9 Part 1 *I DO NOT OWN THIS VIDEO ITV TAKES ALL THE CREDIT* Info: Danny (Stephen Tompkinson) is delighted to have his veterinary license back again and being back at work is helping to distract him from the impending anniversary of Sarah's death. Olivia (Olivia Scott-Taylor) and Caroline (Hayley Mills) are finding it particularly hard to bear and when Du Plessis (Deon Stewardson) realises that he forgot the date he decides to help Olivia remember her mother by taking her to Sarah's favourite spot. They are interrupted on their journey by a bull elephant which begins to follow them. Du Plessis recognises the elephant as Sbari, who he hand raised as a child. However the trip backfires when they discover the shelter at the lookout point is ruined. Du Plessis feels guilty for upsetting Olivia and when she goes to get water, he has a funny turn and collapses. When Olivia revives Du Plessis, he sees how upset she is at his collapse and so he lies that the elephant knocked him over. On Caroline's insistence, Du Plessis sees a doctor who tells him his heart condition may have deteriorated but Du Plessis lies to the family that everything is fine, because he wants to repair the shelter for Caroline and Olivia. However when he collapses in the street, it's clear he's going to need some help if he's to achieve his mission. Having been ostracised by everyone he knows and loves, Rowan (Cal Macaninch) spots an opportunity to ingratiate himself with the family by helping Du Plessis. Meanwhile, Danny and Alice (Dawn Steele) have gone to do some routine cattle vaccinations but the farmer, Van Heerden (David James), won't allow Danny near his valuable livestock because he was struck off. Danny realises his reputation has been severely damaged. Determined to prove that Danny is a good vet, he and Alice return to the farm when they learn of a lion problem there. Van Heerden is unhappy but has no choice but to let them do their jobs. They trap one lion in a cage and see another approaching. However when Danny spots that the second lion injured, and goes to dart it, Van Heerden shoots the lion. Danny manages to extract the bullet but his elation is short-lived when the other, supposedly healthy lion, dies. Danny and Alice investigate and discover that Van Heerden had been poisoning the lions. They pump the stomach of the surviving lion and are able to save him. When Sbari arrives at the house, Du Plessis thinks there must be something wrong with him, and finally works out that the old elephant has toothache. They remove the offending tooth and everyone is pleased as Sbari heads off into the bush. Later, Du Plessis surveys the completed viewpoint with pride but suddenly he suffers a heart attack and falls out of sight. Worried about Du Plessis's health, Rowan takes Caroline and Olivia to Sarah's spot, now transformed after Du Plessis' efforts. They are horrified to discover the collapsed Du Plessis. Rowan heroically rescues Du Plessis but badly injures himself in the process. Fortunately Sbari is on hand to carry Du Plessis back to Leopard's Den. As Du Plessis is taken off by ambulance he urges the family to forgive Rowan. Created and written by by Ashley Pharoah Produced by Nick Goding Series producer Serena Bowman Directed by Nick Lagughland,David Richards,Roger Gartland,Paul Harrison Cast: Stephen Tompkinson - Danny Trevanion Dawn Steele - Alice Collins Deon Stewardson - Anders Du Plessis Hayley Mills - Caroline Du Plessis Olivia Scott-Taylor- Olivia Adams Cal MacAninch - Rowan Collins Nomsa Xaba - Nomsa Nguni Megan Martell- Charlotte Collins Abigail Kubeka- Cebile Fatani Naima McLean- Buhle Kagiso Legoadi- Cashile Mary-Anne Barlow - Vanessa Van Heerden- David James