The northern queens seek vengeance.
But their enemies are already at the gate.
The pack of 20 will not back down.
Intruders turn their Eden into dust.
Sekekama invades foreign lands...
as fractures grow within his own family.
All will fight.
But only one will rule.
Sekekama gambles everything on a hunch.
The drought destroyed their marsh.
Now he leads his family into unknown, hostile territory.
His queen, Matsumi, trusts him.
But he'd better be right.
His crown and their lives
are at stake.
This is nothing like home.
Not so easy here.
Each miss undermines Sekekama's authority.
His oldest son, Tsekedi,
is just waiting for him to fail.
Mistakes can kill.
But Sekekama believes he's on the right track.
Keep moving.
There's no turning back now.
The pack of 20
holds the last remaining waterhole in the north.
They've been here for generations.
They know this land.
Something's not right.
Quick, get the pups to safety.
The King is here.
His queens advance.
Everyone else can leave.
Sekekama's gamble pays off.
He delivers an oasis.
Even his harshest critics drink to their father's success.
Abandoned queen of the North, Satau, knows that call.
Bloody tyrant.
Sekekama exiled her and her sisters
to this wasteland...
to raise their seven cubs in poverty.
Satau still craves revenge.
But her young pride is not ready for war.
Not yet.
Sekekama would destroy them.
The King makes himself at home.
He knows food is drawn to water...
like moths to a flame.
His loyal queens maneuver a victim...
right into their trap.
This is Sekekama's prize.
No one dares question.
But his oldest son is conflicted.
Tsekedi is hungry for power.
But drought is no time to revolt.
There are other heavyweights in this strange new kingdom.
Play the good son and lead the cubs to safety.
This should win you favor with Father.
Letting his rebellious son stay is a risk.
But Sekekama can use a good lieutenant
to weather these troubling times.
The pack of 20 won't be bested by bullies.
This is their land.
Cunning...
confident.
They form a ring of terror around the waterhole.
And have their pick of prey.
Strategy and numbers ensure their success.
Every frenzied kill is a theft from Sekekama.
The pack of 20 will stay here and take all they can...
until they win back their waterhole.
Sekekama is going nowhere.
His queens lie in wait for their next victim.
Tsekedi grows impatient.
He's ambitious.
A chip off the old block.
Life on the fringe can be unpredictable.
What is this?
Battle-scarred and unafraid.
That wants to share our oasis?
The cubs have never seen anything like it.
Even Sekekama yields.
He never shows fear.
Is this a chink in his armor?
Is the old man getting soft?
Refugees once again,
the Northern Pride lies low.
Satau has come too far to give up now.
Burning with revenge, she goes it alone...
straight towards her enemy's lair.
The buffalo don't yet know the respect due
to their new sovereigns.
They'll learn.
They have no idea how delicious they look.
Time to earn your keep, son.
Nice try.
Now watch how it's done.
Father and son claim victory together.
A volatile alliance.
But one that could save them all.
The Marsh Pride is bloated by their success...
off-guard and vulnerable...
unaware of the cold-blooded killer
lurking in the shadows.
Satau hopes to find the King in trouble.
An opportunity to settle the score.
Oh, how wrong could she be.
This is suicide.
All alone with her mortal enemies.
She's at Sekekama's mercy.
Grovel, and he may let you live.
Satau's mission is a humiliating failure.
Sekekama's gloating will ring in her ears forever.
The Marsh Pride's success fuels Tsekedi's confidence.
He learns from a King himself.
The rush of power at his father's side is addictive.
Some day Sekekama will fall.
And Tsekedi will be there to take his place.
Patience.
Dominance has a downside.
Now only the brave or the foolish
dare to come close.
The queens keep vigilant watch.
Even petty thieves are dealt with.
The Marsh Pride's murderous spree
is turning this land into their own death-trap.
Food no longer comes to them.
The feast is over.
But Sekekama's young cubs' demands do not stop.
He has no choice but to search.
And he needs the whole pride's help.
There's not a heartbeat out here.
Tsekedi sees no point to this.
Insubordination will not be tolerated.
How dare you?
Pull your weight
or leave my pride.
Go, lick your wounds.
The family's feud does not go unnoticed.
The pack knows how to keep their cool,
but other tempers flare in the brutal heat.
The scout returns to share the news.
The Marsh Pride is divided.
This is their moment.
Only a brooding and bruised Tsekedi
guards their waterhole now.
Time to move in and take back what's ours.
But a wounded ego can be a dangerous thing.
One sulking prince against a pack of 20.
He could kill them.
But where do you begin?
Without back-up from Father...
Tsekedi loses his nerve.
The waterhole goes back to the dogs.
They misjudged their adversary.
He is not alone.
Did you really think it was over?
The Prince returns with the full force of the throne.
Gather your pups and get out of here.
The pack is powerless.
Underestimate a ruthless foe,
and pay a terrible price.
They've lost a brother, a son, and a priceless soldier.
It's too dangerous to stay now.
They have to leave for a life on the run.
Once an Eden,
this land is now just a graveyard.
Only giants remain.
What now, Sekekama?
The aging king faces another terrible gamble.
Follow the herds into hell...
or stay and pray something turns up.
Roll the dice one more time, old man.
Tsekedi watches eagerly.
If Father fails,
he will be ready.
He looks to his brothers to forge a rebellion.
Three on one could topple a weakened king.
Sekekama decides they will stay.
But only monsters come here now.
He knows better than to take on this beast.
It's not that old,
but it's untouchable.
Tsekedi sees opportunity.
If Father won't do it, I shall be the hero.
He's leading the family into a fight they cannot win.
NARRATOR: This monster is far too dangerous.
Tsekedi's awkward attempt to lead
only reveals the limits of his ambition.
Sekekama is no fool.
He's seen him plotting with his brothers.
There is a penalty for treachery.
This is my pride.
Remember who killed your older brother.
The younger princes are quick to beg forgiveness
and pledge their loyalty to the King.
Without his brothers' support,
Tsekedi has no chance.
But Sekekama still allows the rebel to stay.
He has need of him.
Only together could they take down a giant.
Just one.
And that would feed the whole family.
Normally untouchable,
the drought has left them tired and weary...
nervous...
and vulnerable.
The seed is sown.
Wear them down.
We will not relent...
even if it takes all night.
Darkness only fuels their terror.
This is where Sekekama excels.
He has the will.
Together they have the muscle.
All they need is one mistake.
Tonight is the night.
The whole family will feast.
Sekekama's victory is more than just a meal.
It's a triumph.
With Tsekedi by his side,
he achieves the unthinkable...
and delivers salvation.
But now the job is done.
His rebel son is redundant.
The storms are coming.
There's no room at the top for two.
Tsekedi must go...
for good.
But Sekekama is unleashing a monster.
A future monarch from his own royal stock.
Tsekedi's blood pumps with the wisdom of a king...
the power of a god.
For Sekekama,
the best is behind him.
His son, however, is entering his prime.
When Tsekedi returns from exile,
no one,
not even Sekekama,
will be able to stop him.