Snake City

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Snake City
GenreWildlife documentary/Travel documentary/Family
StarringSimon Keys
Siouxsie Gillett
Music byStereo MC's
Country of originSouth Africa
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes37
(list of episodes)
Production
Running time45 minutes
Production company(s)Earth-Touch Productions
Release
Original networkNational Geographic Channel (regular series)
Original releaseNovember 7, 2014 (2014-11-07)

Snake City (also known as Snakes in the City) is a wildlife documentary television series that stars snake-catchers Simon Keys and his partner, Siouxsie Gillett.[1] The show takes place in Durban, South Africa and has become valued for the series entertainment and educational perspective on catching and releasing life-threatening snakes such as cobras, pythons and black mambas.[2][3][4][5][6] The series features music by the Stereo MCs.[7]

Presenters[edit]

Gillett has a Herpetology degree and zoo background while Keys has worked with snakes all of his life.[8] The first season of Snake City featured Simon Keys’ ex-wife, Nadine Keys.[9]

In the past, Keys and Gillette also worked at a snake sanctuary in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Gillette has an allergy to the venom of the Mozambique spitting cobra that can elevate the potency of a bite.

Record temperatures and storms in South Africa have brought about an abundance of snakes in urban areas.[10] In Summer months, they receive close to one hundred calls a week.

Series overview[edit]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
13November 7, 2014 (2014-11-07)November 21, 2014 (2014-11-21)
26October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16)November 20, 2015 (2015-11-20)
36January 17, 2017 (2017-01-17)February 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)
410July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)
56September 14, 2018 (2018-09-14)October 19, 2018 (2018-10-19)
66October 2, 2019 (2019-10-02)November 6, 2019 (2019-11-06)

Episodes[edit]

Season 1 (2014)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Python Ambush"November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)[17]
22"Spitting Mad Cobra"November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)[17]
33"Attack of the Black Mambas"November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21)[17]

Season 2 (2015)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
41"Mamba in My Closet!"October 16, 2017 (2017-10-16)[17]
52"Panic in the Streets"October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)[17]
63"Ghost Snake"November 30, 2017 (2017-11-30)[17]
74"Bed of Snakes"November 6, 2017 (2017-11-06)[17]
85"Snakes on a Train"November 13, 2017 (2017-11-13)[17]
96"Into the Snake Pit"November 20, 2017 (2017-11-20)[17]

Season 3 (2017)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
101"Deadliest Catch"January 13, 2017 (2017-01-13)[17]
112"Recipe for Disaster"January 20, 2017 (2017-01-20)[17]
123"Cobra in the Kitchen"January 27, 2017 (2017-01-27)[17]
134"Hiss of Death"February 3, 2017 (2017-02-03)[17]
145"Country Club Killer"February 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)[17]
156"The Cape Crusaders"February 17, 2017 (2017-02-17)[17]

Season 4 (2017)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
161"The Wedding Crasher"July 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)[17]
172"Psycho Mamba"August 6, 2017 (2017-08-06)<ref>[17]
183"Trailer Park Terror"August 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)[17]
194"Monster Under the Bed"August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)[17]
205"Twice Bitten"August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27)[17]
216"Slithering Heights"September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03)[17]
227"Say Your Prayers"September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)[17]
238"Office Nightmare"September 17, 2017 (2017-09-17)[17]
249"Mamba Hotline"September 24, 2017 (2017-09-24)[17]
2510"Venomous Encounters"October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)[17]

Season 5 (2018)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
261"Storm of Snakes"September 14, 2017 (2017-09-14)[17]
272"Hot & Bothered"September 21, 2017 (2017-09-21)[17]
283"Mamba Mama"September 28, 2017 (2017-09-28)[17]
294"Tunnel of Doom"October 5, 2017 (2017-10-05)[17]
305"Humungosoar"October 12, 2017 (2017-10-12)[17]
316"Hiss in the Night"October 19, 2017 (2017-10-19)[17]

Season 6 (2019)[edit]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
321"Divide and Conquer"October 2, 2017 (2017-10-02)[17]
332"There's a Snake in the Fridge!"October 9, 2017 (2017-10-09)[17]
343"Snakes and Sewage"October 16, 2017 (2017-10-16)[17]
354"The Dark Night"October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)[17]
365"Kindergarten Terror"October 30, 2017 (2017-10-30)[17]
376"Housing Estate Horror"November 6, 2017 (2017-11-06)[17]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "PICS: Snake City couple returns for fourth season | Daily News". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  3. ^ Cullen, Aileen (2018-03-23). "Simon Keys from "Snake City": Wiki, Divorce, Girlfriend & Other Facts to Know". Earnthenecklace.com. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  4. ^ Pedersen, Erik (2018-07-25). "Nat Geo Wild Fall Slate: Big Cat Week, 'Dr. K', Net's Feature Docu & More – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  5. ^ John, Caroline (2018-10-25). "Siouxsie Gillett’s Wiki: Simon Keys’ Girlfriend and Star of Nat Geo WILD’s “Snake City�". Earnthenecklace.com. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  6. ^ South Coast Herald (2017-09-24). "North Coast couple star in animal television rescue show - Snakes City | South Coast Herald". Southcoastherald.co.za. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  7. ^ https://www.earthtouchnews.com/in-the-field/behind-the-scenes/our-snakes-in-the-city-tv-series-gets-an-awesome-soundtrack-from-the-stereo-mcs/
  8. ^ "Famous sssnake catchers educate at conservation centre". South Coast Herald. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Simon Keys Wiki: "Snake City" Star Moves on after Divorce with Nadine Keys". Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Heavy rains increase snake sightings". Highway Mail. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
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  13. ^ "Season 3 ratings". TV Maze. tvmaze.com. 2008-03-16. Archived from the original on 2008-03-16. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
  14. ^ "Season 4 ratings". TV Maze. tvmaze.com. 2008-03-16. Archived from the original on 2008-03-16. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
  15. ^ "Season 5 ratings". TV Maze. tvmaze.com. 2008-03-16. Archived from the original on 2008-03-16. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
  16. ^ "Season 6 ratings". TV Maze. tvmaze.com. 2008-03-16. Archived from the original on 2008-03-16. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "tvmaze.com". Retrieved 16 March 2020.

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