Name: Tierärztin Dr. Mertens
Released: 2006-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Elisabeth Lanz, Sven Martinek, Gunter Schoß

TV Show · Drama · Comedy

From childhood, Susanne Mertens dreamed of becoming a zoo veterinarian. Today, as Dr. Mertens, she fulfills that dream at Leipzig Zoo, where she has cared for animals young and old across eight seasons. Along the way, she faces both dangerous and moving moments that test her skills and touch her heart. Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.

2006 · 47m

Starring Elisabeth Lanz, Sven Martinek, Gunter Schoß

Director Heidi Kranz, Mathias Luther

EPISODE 1

Hoch hinaus

Dr. Susanne Mertens and her partner Dr. Christoph Lentz have been living happily together for two years and are now making plans for the future. Once their adopted daughter Luisa leaves home, they hope to fulfill a shared dream of spending six months in Borneo, combining work with adventure.

47 min
EPISODE 2

Wut im Bauch

Susanne’s son Jonas is devastated when he learns he is not the father of the twins, but that his ex is involved. Although Susanne wants to support him, Jonas refuses her help. At the same time, tensions with Luisa grow even sharper when Susanne catches her protesting against a new roller coaster in front of the zoo.

48 min
EPISODE 3

Wer wagt, gewinnt

Life in the Mertens household is far from easy. Luisa constantly challenges her mother, pushing Susanne to her limits. Jonas struggles deeply with the absence of his children, which leaves him feeling empty. On top of it all, Susanne notices troubling signs of early menopause, a struggle her mother Charlotte also endured.

48 min
EPISODE 4

Keine Kompromisse

Dr. Susanne Mertens tries to help Jonas by reaching out to his ex-girlfriend Marie. Jonas hopes to maintain contact with the children, but Marie is firm in her decision and will not listen. Even Susanne’s attempts to mediate fail, especially since the paternity test revealed that Jonas is not the twins’ biological father.

47 min
EPISODE 5

Alles auf Sieg

News of a pregnancy throws Susanne and Christoph into an emotional whirlwind. Their initial joy is tempered by doubts about whether they are strong enough or young enough to raise a child. Both fear how another loss might affect their relationship, but hope and anxiety mix as they prepare for what lies ahead.

47 min
EPISODE 6

Große Entscheidungen

While Susanne and Christoph await the results of the prenatal examination, she knows she must finally tell Jonas about her pregnancy. Susanne worries how her son will react to the news that she is expecting a baby while he is facing the painful possibility of losing his own children to custody issues.

48 min