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6 Episodes 2020 - 2020
Episode 1
It is autumn in the Mourne Mountains, a rural area in the east of Northern Ireland where animals outnumber people. A local pedigree sheep breeder has called in with an emergency as one of his prize ewes is having difficulty in labour.
Episode 2
Pregnant Cocker Spaniel Tilly is rushed into surgery as she has been in labour for 12 hours and is struggling to give birth. It is a potentially life-threatening situation and vet Maurice decides to perform an urgent caesarean section.
Episode 3
It is late winter in the Mourne Mountains. Despite a blanket of snow covering the stunning landscape, the farms are working hard as the early lambing season is underway. Molly the West Highland terrier has been brought in with a mysterious sore.
Episode 4
With winter giving way to spring and the year's earliest lambs and calves born, the vets begin to feel the pressure as they enter their busiest period; in Castlewellan, the Castle Vets team receive up to 50 call-outs every day.
Episode 5
It is the height of spring in the Mourne Mountains. Local vet Jennie is on the road, heading to a friend's farm a mile from where she grew up. A young calf has developed a serious limp and farmer Kyle is hoping Jennie can find out what is wrong.
Episode 6
At the foot of the mountains is the market town of Castlewellan. It is home to the Castle Vets practice, where the rush of newborns keeps the team busy.