"It's called Watership Down!"
"Watership Down, Home!"
- Hannah and Fiver at Watership Down
The Promised Land is the first episode of the first series of the TV series. It aired in 1999.
Plot synopsis[]
Seven rabbits from Sandleford Warren set out on a search for the 'High Lonely Hills' which Fiver has seen in a vision as being a place of safety. Along the way, they encounter many dangers, such as a river and a dog. They finally reach the hill called Watership Down.
Characters[]
- Hazel
- Fiver
- Bigwig
- Pipkin
- Blackberry
- Dandelion
- Hawkbit
- Kehaar
- Hannah
- Duster
- Tabitha (non-speaking)
- Captain Holly (mentioned)
Locations[]
- Watership Down Warren
- Nuthanger Farm
- The Unknown Warren
Trivia[]
- Blackberry has changed from a buck to doe.
- Silver, Speedwell, Acorn, Buckthorn and Violet (from the movie) do not appear.
- This episode marks the return of Hawkbit who appeared in the book, but not the film.
- In the novel, the boat used to cross the River Enborne is a plank. In this episode, it is a log.
- Bob is replaced by another dog called Duster, Also the same with Tab who gets replaced by another cat called Tabitha.
- There is no Hannah in the novel, and Kehaar is found after they reach Watership Down.