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Watership Down

Watership Down

★ 7.3/10•1999•23m•TV-Y7•Animation•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Follows the lives of a group of rabbits as they leave their endangered warren in search of a safe new home. They travel across the English countryside, braving perilous danger, until they find a hill called Watership Down, where they begin a new warren. However, they face various threats and are soon forced to defend their home and lives.

StatusEnded
Runtime23m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 28, 1999

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Promised LandE123m

The Promised Land

Seven of the rabbits from Sandleford Warren set out in search of the 'High Lonely Hills' that Fiver has seen in a vision as being a place of safety. Along the way they encounter many dangers such as the river and a dog.

Sep 28, 1999

Episode 2 - Home on the DownE223m

Home on the Down

The rabbits begin to settle into their new home on the down, however problems become apparent. The burrows need digging, but there's only one doe and bucks don't dig!! There's also a weasel that arrives at the down. Meanwhile, a mysterious visitor is looking for Bigwig.

Oct 5, 1999

Episode 3 - The Easy LifeE323m

The Easy Life

In search of Pimpernel, the rabbits travel to a nearby warren believed to be a place of safety. This warren, led by Cowslip, seems a little too good to be true...and it is!

Oct 12, 1999

Episode 4 - Strawberry FayreE423m

Strawberry Fayre

Free from Cowslip's warren, Strawberry begins to settle in at the down. Meanwhile, Bigwig hears of a vicious warren called Efrafa and investigates further.

Oct 19, 1999

Episode 5 - The Shadow of EfrefaE523m

The Shadow of Efrefa

Hazel, Fiver and Bigwig decide to take a visit to Efrafa after hearing reports that Efrafa want to kill all outsiders. Hazel encounters General Woundwort and asks him a few questions, unaware Woundwort is set out to kill him. While there, Hazel falls for a rabbit called Primrose. After Fiver has a vision about Woundwort's past they escape, making a new enemy in the process.

Oct 26, 1999

Episode 6 - The RaidE623m

The Raid

Hazel travels to Nuthanger farm with Pipkin and Fiver to get some new hutch-rabbits to come and join them, in fear that if they don't have enough rabbits living with them they will be wiped out by Efrafa. Hazel heads for trouble involving a man and a gun. They bring back a new rabbit, called Clover.

Nov 2, 1999

Episode 7 - Challenge to EfrefaE723m

Challenge to Efrefa

Hazel, Bigwig, Fiver, Hawkbit and Blackberry all set off to help rescue Primrose and Blackavar from Efrafa. However, they get trapped under a stone bridge. Bigwig and Hazel have yet another argument and Bigwig storms off, forming a plan to rescue Blackavar and Primrose.

Nov 9, 1999

Episode 8 - Escape from EfrefaE823m

Escape from Efrefa

Bigwig joins Efrafa and plans to help Primrose escape. Meanwhile, Hazel and the others are still stuck under the stone bridge with the Efrafan guards on top of it. They hatch a plan with Kehaar and flee towards the grounds of Efrafa. They meet Bigwig there and he tells them of his plan to free Primrose and Blackavar. After some time, they finally elude the Efrafans and make their escape on a boat, leaving Woundwort raging.

Nov 16, 1999

Episode 9 - The VisionE923m

The Vision

Primrose feels a little homesick for Redstone. Hazel agrees to take her back despite Fiver's warning that Redstone is empty. On the down, Fiver has another vision that one of their past enemies will return. Meanwhile, Hazel and Primrose are shocked to find that Fiver was right about Redstone being empty. The only one left there is Captain Broom.

Nov 23, 1999

Episode 10 - A Tale of a MouseE1023m

A Tale of a Mouse

Hazel, having had new babies, decides to take a trip to the farm with Bigwig, Fiver, and Hawkbit in order to find food for the baby rabbits. Everything seems to be going well until they encounter a dog and a cat. Hannah gets herself into trouble too.

Nov 30, 1999

Episode 11 - LostE1123m

Lost

Wondering the burrow, Hawkbit discovers a strange chamber and believes he saw The Black Rabbit of Inlé. Concerned, Hawkbit goes to check it out again with Hazel and Fiver, but they encounter a cave-in. Bigwig believes Hazel, Fiver and Hawkbit have been kidnapped by Efrafa.

Dec 7, 1999

Episode 12 - Friends and EnemyE1223m

Friends and Enemy

Certain that the Efrafans are getting closer to the warren, Hazel and his friends decide to leave false trails leading them astray. However trouble lies for Captain Campion as he has an encounter with a Hawk. Hazel helps Campion but puts his own life in danger when they both meet an enemy the two of them have never encountered before.

Dec 14, 1999

Episode 13 - KidnappedE1323m

Kidnapped

Bigwig and Hazel worry about Watership Down being wiped out and that they have no idea of Woundwort's plans. Deciding that they will try to get Campion on their side they find him out on patrol and ask him to join up with them. Things seem to be going well, until Pipkin is taken away by the river after attempting to swim.

Dec 21, 1999

Actors

Andrew Falvey

Fiver / Flax / Feldspar (voice)

David Holt

David Holt

Vervain / Bluesky / Boxwood / Darkling (voice)

Stephen Mangan

Stephen Mangan

Bigwig / Silverweed (voice)

Sue Elliott-Nichols

Sue Elliott-Nichols

Blackberry / Tabitha (voice)

Lee Ross

Lee Ross

Hawkbit (voice)

Rob Rackstraw

Rob Rackstraw

Campion / Captain Holly / Hickory (voice)

Nigel Pegram

Nigel Pegram

General Woundwort (voice)

Maria Darling

Maria Darling

Hannah (voice)

Penny Freeman

Primrose (voice)

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