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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.
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Season01
- S01E01
The Magic Is AwakenedSeptember 21, 2004—On her 11th birthday, still grieving over her recently deceased mother and uncomfortable with being moved from Colorado to Scotland, Marnie - S01E02
Friend or Foe?September 28, 2004—It's Marnie's first day of school at her new home in Scotland. She has an encounter with a bully but makes a new friend in Laura. Back home, - S01E03
Echoes of the PastOctober 5, 2004—When a mysterious problem causes school to be cancelled for the day, Marnie and Laura visit the nearby St. Giles’ Cathedral in order to find - S01E04
A Guide for the PerplexedOctober 12, 2004—Marnie manages to get the red book she was looking for from the library, after which a familiar old man appears before her and says that she - S01E05
The Inner SanctumOctober 19, 2004—Since Marnie's suggestion to go to Tantallon Castle was agreed on by majority vote, her class goes there for a field trip. While exploring t - S01E06
A Strange Birthday PartyOctober 26, 2004—Marnie is reluctant to go to John Roberts' birthday party until she has a dream revealing that he was really the evil shapeshifter Toledo al - S01E07
A Little KnowledgeNovember 2, 2004—Marnie leaves school in the middle of the day to try to get in touch with Michael Scot, while Toledo tries to convince Marnie's father that - S01E08
Mother’s FootstepsNovember 9, 2004—Marnie is on a class trip to visit a "stately home," and uses her new powers to defeat a bully, but the shoebox animals become separated fro - S01E09
Where the River FlowsNovember 16, 2004—Marnie hopes to find the archway shown on the clue she just received, and plans to do so while on a camping trip to the Eildon Hills with th - S01E10
The Sign of the UnicornNovember 23, 2004—The shoebox animals plead with Marnie to continue the quest, but she insists on trying to catch up on her schoolwork after largely neglectin - S01E11
Where Four Elevens MeetNovember 30, 2004—Marnie and Wolfgang confront Michael regarding the events that lead to the creation of the Shoebox Zoo. Meanwhile, the other animals decide - S01E12
Los ContrariosDecember 7, 2004—Toledo hypnotizes Edwin and orders him to open the Book of Forbidden Knowledge. The dark energy released from inside the book awakens the sh - S01E13
The Day of ReckoningDecember 14, 2004—Marnie makes one last attempt to stop Toledo from taking the book, and comes out victorious after realizing that the book was a fake created
Season02
- S02E01
Across The Great OceanOctober 16, 2005—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 pick - S02E02
The Balance Of PowerOctober 23, 2005—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 animal - S02E03
Snakes AliveOctober 23, 2005—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 Sn - S02E04
The Pow WowOctober 30, 2005—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 - S02E05
Hunter To The RescueOctober 30, 2005—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 ani - S02E06
Coming Of AgeNovember 6, 2005—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 - S02E07
Wild HorsesNovember 6, 2005—Marnie and Kyle go to watch a rodeo. While there, Kyle confides in Marnie regarding his self-doubts as well as his reluctance to keep going - S02E08
Bumps In The NightNovember 13, 2005—Marnie goes to Camp Healing Bow along with Kyle and some of her former classmates. Following their arrival, they partake in several fun acti - S02E09
The Eagle Has LandedNovember 13, 2005—The stay at Camp Healing Bow continues. Marnie’s odd behavior seems to worsen, which puts a strain on her friendship with Kyle. Despite this - S02E10
The Arrow of TruthNovember 20, 2005—It’s the last day of camp, and Marnie’s father comes to visit her. However, happiness quickly turns to anger when Marnie sees that he’s brou - S02E11
The Cry Of The WolfNovember 20, 2005—The Quest’s conclusion draws near, with only one clue remaining unsolved, the wolf rune. Marnie, now fully consumed by her anguish and grief - S02E12
The Falls Of FaithNovember 27, 2005—All hope seems lost as the book has fallen into Toledo’s hands. However, upon receiving some encouraging words from a fallen ally, Marnie co - S02E13
Beyond The BeyondNovember 27, 2005—Marnie, Kyle and the Shoebox Zoo all band together in order to put an end to the Dawn Queen’s evil plans once and for all. Can they truly de
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