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Drama at Leipzig Zoo: Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” inspires millions!
The popular series “Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” from Leipzig Zoo achieves high ratings. The season finale shows exciting twists and turns.
Drama at Leipzig Zoo: Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” inspires millions!
The popular series “Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” broadcast its exciting season finale on June 24th. The show has been delighting its viewers for almost two decades and recorded 3.469 million viewers in the last episode, which corresponds to a market share of 16.4 percent. The series thus took second place behind the “Tagesschau”, which reached 5.84 million viewers that evening thueringen24.de reported.
The plot surrounding Susanne Mertens, who works as an assistant doctor at Leipzig Zoo, took dramatic turns in the season finale. In addition to an attack on a zookeeper, central issues revolved around the disappearance of two crowned lemurs. Luckily, Susanne was able to successfully rescue the kidnapped animals while Matteo and Gina's wedding was being celebrated at the zoo.
Ratings and viewer interest
The ninth season of the series began with a strong start of 4.27 million viewers and a market share of 17.1 percent. In the significantly younger target groups, especially between 14 and 49 years of age, the market share was 9.3 percent, which was promising. However, there is a tendency for the series to have difficulties in the younger age groups. In the target group of 14 to 59 year olds, however, only 6.6 percent were achieved in the season finale, comparable to popular formats such as “In aller Friendship” and “Tagesthemen” ( wishlist.de ).
Compared to the previous week, viewership fell slightly from 3.683 million to 3.469 million, leading to discussion about the future of the series. ARD will decide on a possible tenth season based on ratings and viewer feedback. It remains to be seen whether the show's creators will find ways to capture the interest of younger viewers and maintain viewership.
- Staffelfinale: 3,469 Millionen Zuschauer – 16,4 Prozent Marktanteil
- Auftritt von „Tagesschau“: 5,84 Millionen Zuschauer – 23,3 Prozent Marktanteil
- Marktanteil in der Zielgruppe 14-49 Jahre: 6,6 Prozent
Overall, “Veterinarian Dr. Mertens” remains an integral part of German television culture, but there are challenges to be overcome in order to reach the minds of younger age groups and to secure the high ratings in the long term.