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Shoebox Zoo

TV series

Shoebox Zoo

7.7/ 10· 6200425 min2 seasons · 26 episodes
Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaAction & Adventure

“Believe.”

Shoebox Zoo is an urban fantasy TV series made in a collaboration between BBC Scotland and various Canadian television companies. It is mostly live-action, but with CGI used for the animal figurines. The show centers on the story of a young girl named Marnie McBride, who is given a shoebox containing four toy animals by a mysterious old man at a junk shop, as a gift for her 11th birthday. These magical toys have the power to come alive on Marnie’s command, and they’re on a quest to find an ancient book that once belonged to a great and powerful wizard.

Created by
Brian Ward

Seasons and episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes

Ended
Season 2

Season 2

13 episodesOctober 16, 2005
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Marnie, with the Shoebox Zoo animals in tow, travels from Edinburgh to her hometown of Denver. Now accompanied by her best friend Kyle, the quest for the Book of Forbidden Knowledge continues as the two friends must piece together several c

  1. S2 E1

    Across The Great Ocean

    Oct 16, 200525 min

    Marnie, with the Shoebox Zoo in tow, flies to Denver for the summer in order to search for The Book of Forbidden Knowledge. After being picked up by her grandparents, she meets up with her best friend Kyle Stone and plans to show the shoebo

  2. S2 E2

    The Balance Of Power

    Oct 23, 200525 min

    Kyle finds Marnie’s bag on his way to visit her for breakfast. With the proper bag now on hand, Marnie introduces Kyle to the shoebox animals and tells him about the Quest. Later, they’re taken a TV studio where they meet Aurora Dexter, a m

  3. S2 E3

    Snakes Alive

    Oct 23, 200525 min

    After settling in a hideaway that’s owned by the Campbells, Marnie and Kyle go to investigate the first clue, a snake rune, at the nearby Snake Creek Trail. After an argument causes the two to split up, Marnie has an encounter with the ghos

  4. S2 E4

    The Pow Wow

    Oct 30, 200525 min

    Marnie and Kyle go to a Native American festival called “The Pow Wow”. While there, Marnie comes face to face with the mysterious figure who’s been following her around since she arrived back in Denver.

  5. S2 E5

    Hunter To The Rescue

    Oct 30, 200525 min

    Marnie and Kyle go bike riding in the woods in order to investigate the next clue, a bear claw rune, but things go awry when the shoebox animals fall out of Marnie’s backpack and are spotted by a wild bear. Meanwhile, Toledo puts his plan t

  6. S2 E6

    Coming Of Age

    Nov 6, 200525 min

    It’s Kyle’s 12th birthday, and so Marnie attends his birthday party. Toledo, now possessing Aurora’s body, spies on Marnie at the party and encourages her to find the book, attempting to allure her with the prospect of unlimited power.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shoebox Zoo?
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How many seasons of Shoebox Zoo are there?
Shoebox Zoo has 2 seasons and 26 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Shoebox Zoo?
Shoebox Zoo has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 27, 2005.
Who stars in Shoebox Zoo?
Shoebox Zoo stars Vivien Endicott Douglas, Simon Callow, Rik Mayall, Alan Cumming, Siobhan Redmond.

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