The northern pride discover the horrible truth
about their father...
...and dream of vengeance.
Neo confronts his own violent bloodline...
...and a terrible choice.
Even Sekekama fears his own sons' rebellion.
Every clan has its king.
How they rule will decide if you live, suffer,
or die in the Savage Kingdom.
Satau, banished queen of the north,
and her two sisters...
...raise eight cubs in exile.
Revenge boils in their blood,
but survival comes first.
This wasteland is no Eden.
Targets are few and far between.
Strike while you can.
Spread out.
Seek weakness.
Here, the meek don't inherit a thing.
Here, the meek will be eaten alive.
But this is just a snack.
Four ravenous daughters
and four insatiable sons demand much more.
Their survival is key to taking back the Great Marsh.
Satau has set the table for a violent revenge.
Only she can lead the northern pride to victory.
Winter is coming.
The herds are on the move.
Satau will follow,
leading her family towards the Great Marsh
into the jaws of death or glory.
This is the backyard of their enemy.
Unlike the exiled cubs in the north,
Sekekama's heirs are born into luxury.
His youngest are his future,
a precious secret he's kept hidden.
Here he can be a devoted father,
a gentle protector,
a trusted guardian...
...while his queens are at work.
Dinner.
Everything seems perfect.
But the time has come
for Sekekama to present his newest cubs
to the rest of the family.
Not everyone will be pleased to see them.
Their three power-hungry half-brothers
would kill them in a heartbeat.
But their mother will let no harm come to them.
Leave them alone.
Under Sekekama's rule, these cubs are untouchable.
The princes are jealous.
They were once his favorites.
Show your loyalty.
Bide your time.
Sekekama may be old,
but there is no one stronger.
To lesser mortals, his marsh pride means only death...
...or leftovers.
Neo doesn't know how lucky he is.
As keeper of Leopard Rock,
his mother gets first pick of the marsh pride's scraps.
Neo is desperate to eat...
...but knows not to test Saba.
Patience is a virtue he's slowly learning.
Never take leftovers for granted.
Neo is a guest on his father's land.
Now Dark Eyes wants this meal.
And he takes what he wants.
Saba knows he's dangerous.
Neo, it's time to go.
Dark Eyes tolerated you once.
Now your father will not stand for any competition.
Get out.
And stay out.
Neo must find his own way.
How hard could it be?
Too many.
Too fast.
Perfect.
Ah, harder than it looks.
Shells don't stop the voracious eight.
They are hardened little killers.
They're growing strong...
...and ruthless.
Hunger makes them bold.
Satau senses a promising future ahead for her cubs.
But they are hunting in a dangerous neighborhood.
A mysterious drifter has caught their scent.
Lone males are never to be trusted.
But he is the cubs' father.
They've never met him before.
They are in awe...
...unaware that he's a ticking bomb.
The northern queens do know he's trouble...
...unpredictable.
Quickly, get your precious cubs out of his way.
Distract him.
Appease him.
Do whatever it takes.
But Satau and her sisters bore him.
His dark appetite is for the little ones.
Fresh meat.
The innocent cubs want nothing more than to play
with their newfound father.
But he could kill every single one of them.
There is nothing you can do now, Satau.
The violent drifter moves on
as quickly as he arrived.
Satau and her sisters assess the damage.
Everyone is still alive.
But a bad father always leaves his mark.
This cub is a born fighter,
but his future has been erased by his own father.
A good role model makes all the difference.
Sekekama is a leader.
His pride will kill for him.
His queens do the dirty work.
Grab them by the throat, and life drains quickly.
Sekekama rules with an iron claw.
He demands discipline, order...
...obedience.
His youngest will eat first,
under the hand of the king.
The rest will wait until he says so.
Now you may eat.
But not you.
The oldest prince gets nothing.
Tsekedi will respect the king's will...
...adding insult to hunger.
If you don't like it, you can leave.
But Tsekedi has other ideas,
and his resentment is growing.
On Leopard Rock, Neo takes a small victory.
Not bad,
but you cannot live off vermin alone.
Saba needs to find more.
Her home is rich with prey.
But nervous spies interrupt her hunt.
Someone is trespassing on her land.
A wandering huntress with a son of her own.
The intruder can recognize prime real estate.
Like Saba, she also wants the best for her son.
She leaves her boy to explore the property.
No one wants her here.
But she's making herself at home...
...and shows every intention of staying.
Saba cannot let her get comfortable.
This is my land.
Saba will do anything to keep her hold on Leopard Rock.
Take the fight to your enemy.
Make her leave...
or risk losing everything.
Saba is victorious,
but at what cost?
Leopard Rock is still hers,
but a broken bone could be a death sentence
for her and her son.
She's miles from home.
Neo is all alone in a cruel world.
Exposed and exhausted,
Saba can go no further.
Satau and the northern pride have no choice
but to keep moving south.
Follow the food.
But the injured cub slows them down.
Victims are getting harder to come by.
With only small kills,
there's not enough to go around.
It's everyone for themselves.
Hunger trumps compassion.
Those that can't keep up will get nothing.
Their murderous father tracks them down.
He demands his pound of flesh.
He doesn't care where it comes from.
His unspeakable act...
...does at least bring a merciful end.
No time to mourn.
The northern queens must get away
from their cannibal king,
away from this place.
They still have seven lives to keep.
Dreams of the marsh will have to wait.
Neo's mother has been gone too long.
He's hungry
and tired of waiting.
It's a big bad world, Neo...
...and killers are on the prowl.
Run and hide.
Leopard Rock will keep you safe.
Tsekedi and his brothers are bullies...
...out to prove themselves.
They do not take prisoners.
Danger is closing in.
Hold your breath, Neo.
Don't make a sound.
The marsh pride claims a young life,
cut down by the murderous trio.
This is not about food.
This is power...
...control over all rivals.
Even Sekekama seems proud of his sons.
Power is intoxicating.
Saba is desperate to get home,
to find her son.
But is she too late?
Where are you, Neo?
He is alive.
Neo knew to stay hidden.
Saba trained him well.
The victim was the trespasser's less cautious son.
Now they're both gone.
Saba's fortress is intact.
She can heal...
...knowing her son is safe.
How many lives do you have left, Neo?
All life is now on the marsh.
Life in exile in the badlands is desperate.
Satau's quest for vengeance is now just a fight to survive.
Their murderous father keeps them on the run.
No water, no food.
Only giants are left.
Satau knows they stand no chance
against opponents this size.
The sisters cannot afford to lose another cub.
And starvation is never far away.
They need a miracle.
But the dry season's cruelty can also deliver salvation.
A fallen victim might just get them through.
With luck like this, the marsh could still one day be theirs.
Patience will make the vengeance even sweeter.
Saba's leg is healing.
She's still weak, but they must eat.
This time she needs Neo's help.
Time to kill something big.
Seize the day, Neo.
This is your moment.
There is a hunter in you after all.
The success marks his coming of age.
But the change in Neo does not go unnoticed.
Dark Eyes wants him out.
Were you not listening, Neo?
This is your father's final warning.
Run away. Now.
And live to fight another day.
Saba knows next time there will be blood.
Ready or not, you're on your own.
Neo will sharpen his wit and his weapons,
ready to claim his rightful kingdom.
I will be back,
not as your son but as your nemesis.