Zoo (TV Series)

Zoo is an ongoing American drama TV series based on the 2012 novel of the same name by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. The series premiered on June 30, 2015, on CBS, and concluded the 13-episode first season on September 15, 2015. On October 2, 2015, Zoo was renewed by CBS for a second season, which premiered on June 28, 2016.

Plot
Violent animal attacks upon humans are occurring all over the world. Jackson Oz, an American zoologist who offers safaris in Africa, begins to notice the animals' strange behavior and takes it upon himself to solve the reason why before these attacks become more coordinated and ferocious.

Main Cast

 * James Wolk as Jackson Oz, a zoologist
 * Kristen Connolly as Jamie Campbell, a journalist
 * Nonso Anozie as Abraham Kenyatta, a safari guide
 * Nora Arnezeder as Chloe Tousignant, an intellegence analyst
 * Billy Burke as Mitch Morgan, a veterinary pathologist
 * Josh Salatin as Logan
 * Alyssa Diaz as Dariela Kenyatta, an army ranger
 * Gracie Dzienny as Clementine Lewis

Production
In October 2013, it was announced that CBS had given Zoo "a rare pilot production commitment for a pitch originating from sibling CBS TV Studios." In July 2014, the series was given a 13-episode straight-to-series order and added to the network's summer schedule.

On October 2, 2015, the series was renewed for a second season, which started airing on June 28, 2016.

Casting
James Wolk was the first to be cast, in November 2014, followed later the same month by Nora Arnezeder and Nonso Anozie. The main cast was rounded out in January 2015, with Kristen Connolly and Billy Burke. In February, Geoff Stults was cast in a recurring role for a "multi-episode arc". In March, Carl Lumbly was cast in a recurring role.

In March, 2016, Josh Salatin and Alyssa Diaz were added to the cast as series regulars in season 2.

Filming
The series started filming in New Orleans in January 2015.

Broadcast
Zoo aired in Australia after fast-tracking each episode to air the day after the U.S. The series was simulcast in Canada, and it also airs in Britain.

The series is streaming on Netflix with new episodes coming in September in the US and August in the UK.