The Crocodile Hunter
Seen it?1997 | 5 seasons | 44 min | Documentary, Action & Adventure, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans, families and the curious. If you loved Planet Earth II or Our Planet, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 51 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is the capture and relocation of crocodiles. No animal appears too threatening to Steve, his true respect for animals is the foundation for everything he does.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11997 · 13 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Season 21998 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31999 · 16 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 42000 · 18 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 52002 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by John Stainton, Steve Irwin
- Terri IrwinSelf
- Steve IrwinSelf
- Bindi IrwinSelf