Operation Wild Season 2
Premieres November 5 at 9PM (ET/PT)
From wild crocodile attacks, to run-ins with drunken sailors, to life-or-death swamp rescues; there is no such thing as a boring day at the office for the men and women of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Planet Green's original docu-series, OPERATION WILD, follows these real law enforcement officers with personalities as big as the everglades, as they protect Florida's delicate and diverse natural ecosystems. The heart-pounding action returns to Planet Green when the world-premiere second season kicks off Friday, November 5, at 9 PM (ET/PT).
OPERATION WILD takes viewers on an all-access ride-along as the elite collection of mavericks tackles environmental crimes and emergencies. Fully-armed and supported by their arsenal of air boats, ATVs, helicopters, and four-wheel drives, the FWC team patrols Florida's land, water and air. Favorite characters from season one return, including 22-year FWC veteran, Erik "The Magnet" Steinmentz, and the FWC's resident cowboy/ladies' man, Clinton Bean. Season two also introduces new members to the team, including non-nonsense working mother, Dana "Copper Mom" Klein, and FWC rookie, Thomas Van Trees.
The new season of OPERATION WILD also provides a first-hand glimpse at the effect of this year's Gulf Oil Spill. As the oil spreads east across the Gulf of Mexico to Florida waters, the FWC team is called upon to protect the coastal environment and indigenous animals and plants threatened by the natural disaster.
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Episode One: World Premiere - Friday, November 5 (9:00 PM ET/PT)
When an 8-foot long crocodile terrorizes a family and its pets, the Florida Fishing and Wildlife Commission's Officer Eric Steinmetz is dispatched to the scene. Steinmetz is forced to call upon past lessons from his 22 years of experience in order to trap the croc - which refuses to fall for any of the usual traps. Next, Officer Racquel Daniels responds to a call involving a group of drunken sailors living on a sailboat who may be disposing their waste directly into the ocean. The plot thickens when Daniels discovers one of the men has an outstanding warrant for his arrest and must be taken in. Finally, when a woman goes missing for days in the rugged back roads of the Florida swampland, Officer Clinton Bean must use his off-road driving and hunting experience to track her down before time runs out on her survival.
Episode Two: World Premiere - Friday, November 5 (9:30 PM ET/PT)
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was one of the worst environmental disasters ever to occur in the U.S. To combat this catastrophe, the FWC is enlisted to protect Florida's fragile ecosystem. While working outside her usual Jacksonville beat to help locate spill-affected areas, Officer Dana Klein gets a call for a possible suicide jumper at a nearby bridge. Could there be a possible connection to the oil spill?
Hundreds of miles to the East, Officer Clinton Bean witnesses the ramifications of the oil spill first-hand, as he deals renegade watermen who illegally jump the official start date of the scallop season, in order to avoid oil contamination. Menawhile back in the Everglades, FWC rookie Tommy Van Trees heads to a nuisance gator call. Later, is confronted by the effects of the spill while working as part of a team to release rescued baby sea turtles back into the wild.
Episode Three: World Premiere - Friday, November 12 (9:00 PM ET/PT)
Lobster harvesting is a billion-dollar industry, and the Florida Keys are a hotbed in this worldwide industry. During the two-day lobster mini-season, anyone with a fishing license can harvest six lobsters per day. However, the temptation of over-fishing is always present - and top of mind to Officer Jimmy Johnson. After indentifying a suspicious boat and scuba diver, Officer Johnson embarks on an underwater chase and a search for evidence that could send the suspects straight to jail. Later, members of FWC go covert, as Officer Dana Klein lets down her hair and goes undercover to catch a group of lobster poachers and Officer Eric Steinmetz disguises himself to catch two men who are illegally spearing lobster in a marine sanctuary.
Episode Four: World Premiere - Friday, November 12 (9:30PM ET/PT)
Protecting Florida's animals and wildlife is the top priority of the FWC and its officers - and they will do just about anything to uphold their oath. That's where Robo-Deer comes in. Officer Clinton Bean breaks out a robotic deer meant to ensnare potential off-season poachers. If anyone spots Robo-Deer and shoots, they earn a guaranteed trip to jail. Also, in this episode, Officer Dana Klein's patience is tested by an unruly group of drunkards and Officer Tyler Harrison releases an endangered manatee, back into its natural habitat.
Episode Five: World Premiere - Friday, November 19 (9:00 PM/ET)
Officer Eric Steinmetz provides field training to FWC rookie, Aja Vickers, who then must respond to his first call to retrieve a crocodile out of someone's backyard swimming pool. Last year, Officer Steinmetz trained Racquel Daniels, but now she now is patrolling her own boat. Daniels is tested when she stops a fisherman who may be illegally catching snapper. Only six months on the beat, Officer Tommy Van Trees is still considered green. In this episode, he must respond to a possible rattlesnake call - and he is well aware that when snakes bite, they don't care if you're a veteran or rookie.
Episode Six: World Premiere - Friday, December 3 (9:00 PM/ET)
While inspecting an abandoned boat, Officer Tommy Van Trees and his partner spy men snorkeling with a spear gun. Although the men claim to be innocent, Van Trees must jump in the water to see if the men have poached sea life. If he discovers any evidence, someone is going to jail. Responding to a call for a manatee pod in distress, Officer Tyler Harrison and his partner Matt Hopp realize the manatees are not in distress but are mating in one of the busiest boating lanes in the area and must be protected. Later that night, the partners come across a group illegally feeding alligators, and must wait for the perfect moment to make their case. Officer Amy Buck quickly responds to a call to rescue a beached Pigmy Whale. Fighting escalating wind, waves, and a shortage of bodies to help lift the massive whale, will she be able to rescue the distressed whale in time?
Episode Seven: World Premiere - Friday, December 10 (9PM/ET)
Officer Tommy Van Trees must brave his self-professed fear of snakes to capture a rattlesnake loose in a local home. Once on the scene, he realizes that for this snake, size matters. Don't let her looks fool you; Officer Dana Klein is as tough an officer as they come. Klein's toughness is put to the test when she stops a much larger man on a possible "boating under the influence" violation and an argument breaks out that could not only lead to an arrest, but also a physical confrontation. Meanwhile, Officer Hopp, one of the strongest officers in the FWC, responds to a first time call to capture a non-indigenous 7-foot long monitor lizard. Later in the episode Officer Happ, is sent to rescue an alligator that doesn't respond well to being rescued.
Episode Eight: World Premiere - Friday, December 17 (9PM/ET)
The Everglades is home to thousands of alligators, which live in close proximity to millions of Floridians making alligator feeding a major problem. When Officer Tyler Harrison is unable to catch tour boat captains illegally feeding alligators, the FWC implements an undercover sting operation. Officer Jimmy Johnson receives a horrible call to respond to a father and son jet-ski accident. When Johnson arrives on the scene, his worst fears may be realized. Officer Tommy Van Trees responds to a call to help a grey fox in need of immediate animal medical attention, but the fox has other plans.
Episode Nine - TBD
Officer Dana Klein has chased down suspects and animals of all shapes and sizes. One creature Officer Dana Klein has never encountered in Florida's wild is now staggering around a park with an injured leg - a Canadian Goose. For almost three hours, this notoriously unpredictable bird leads Officer Klein on the biggest wild goose chase of her career. The Florida Keys are home to one of the smallest deer in the world. When Officer Johnson clocks a giant city bus racing down the Key Deer speed zone, he realizes he may be faced with a big problem. A suspicious boat in a lobster sanctuary spotted by Officer Erik Steinmetz turns out to be a major problem when he learns it had been pulled over two days earlier for spearing lobster out of season. The case takes a surprising turn that could lead the possible offender to jail.
Episode Ten - TBD
Alligator hunting season is one of the most anticipated and dangerous hunting seasons in Florida. While patrolling a local lake to make sure hunters obey the rules, Officer Clinton Bean spots a suspicious car by the docks. When he and his partner sneak up on the car to investigate, they are surprised by what they find inside. Officer Tommy Van Trees heads deep into Florida's wild to interrogate a man who may be living illegally on state land. Turns out, he has been living on the property for almost 20 years. Later that day, Officer Van Trees gets a gator call in an exclusive island area. Once on the scene, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary gator call. On water patrol, Officer Dana Klein and her partner follow a trail of beer cans and bottles to find the cause of a drunken disturbance.
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