It is now spring 1939 and a potential world war looms. Tristan is now a qualified vet, while James enters a new stage of his life with Helen and at the practice. After being made joint business partner by Siegfried, James pushes to take on more responsibility via the Ministry of Agriculture's new bovine TB testing scheme, but its unexpected challenges risk pushing him to breaking point.
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Directed by Brian PercivalWritten by Ben VanstoneGuest stars Mollie Winnard, Drew Cain, Gabriel Quigley, Imogen Clawson, Tony Pitts
Everyone is trying to get along as best they can in the face of changes at Skeldale House. Helen has moved into the bedsit upstairs with James. James struggles to get Siegfried to let him take the reins now that he is a junior partner, and the pair clash when he learns how much money Skeldale could make from the Ministry of Agriculture’s lucrative bovine TB testing scheme.
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Directed by Andy HayWritten by Chloë Mi Lin EwartGuest stars Will Thorp, Sophie Khan Levy, Lynda Rooke
Siegfried receives some difficult news and becomes even more irascible than usual. The perfect distraction comes along in the form of Major Sebright Saunders, who asks Siegfried to look at a difficult young racehorse called River.
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Directed by Brian PercivalWritten by Ben VanstoneGuest stars Tony Pitts, Michael Maloney
James is finally succeeding with the farmers’ uptake of the Ministry of Agriculture’s TB testing scheme, but is struggling with the complicated paperwork - a fact that he is keen to keep from Siegfried. Tristan decides that he is outgrowing running the small animal surgery and buys a car to help with errands at the practice, which also provides him with transport for taking Florence, the daughter of Siegfried’s rival, George Pandhi, out on a date.
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Directed by Andy HayWritten by Chloë Mi Lin EwartGuest stars Will Thorp, Sophie Mensah, Adrian Rawlins
Siegfried and Tristan are left in charge of Skeldale House, when Mrs Hall takes time off to meet up with an important person from her past. Siegfried immediately puts Tristan in charge of housekeeping duties and focuses on running the practice and educating a visiting work experience boy named Andrew Simmonds.
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Directed by Andy HayWritten by Karim KhanGuest stars Imogen Clawson, Lara Steward, Austin Haynes, Conor Deane, Ian Mercer
The Skeldale House regulars think about what matters to them most when the radio reports that Britain is standing on the brink of war. As everyone processes the news, James discovers a case of TB at Heston Grange. Richard begs him not to report it or the farm will be shut down and he could lose his livelihood.
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Directed by Stewart SvaasandWritten by Jamie CrichtonGuest stars Will Thorp, Patricia Hodge, Imogen Clawson, Tony Pitts
It’s Christmas in Darrowby and everyone is trying to make the most of things while the world is at war. A young guest brings some wonder, mischief and cheer to Skeldale House while everyone waits for important news. When Mrs Pumphrey heralds the arrival of a kitten in need of extra care. Siegfried is asked to pay a visit to an injured River just before a big race.
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Directed by Stewart SvaasandWritten by Ben VanstoneGuest stars Mollie Winnard, Will Thorp, Patricia Hodge, Imogen Clawson, Tony Pitts, Ella Bernstein, Michael Maloney
Ben Vanstone, Debbie O'Malley, Maxine Alderton, Jamie Crichton, Chloë Mi Lin Ewart, Matt Evans, Neil Jones, Karim Khan, Julian Jones, Helen Raynor, Robin French, Lisa Holdsworth, Freddy Syborn, Nick Leather, Nessah Muthy, Jamie Crichton
Production details
Status
Returning Series
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
42
Original language
English
Networks & production
5United Kingdom
PBS Digital StudiosUnited States
Playground EntertainmentUnited States
Themes
animal human friendshipanimalsbased on novel or bookcountry lifefeelgoodheartfeltinspirationalperiod drama
