Episode 1
Sidney Sings
11m
Sidney is a very forgetful diesel engine who decides to make up a song to help him remember a very important job.
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Thomas & Friends
1984TV-Y24 seasons6.8 / 10
Making Tracks to Great Destinations
Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
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Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
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Episode 2
Toby's New Friend
11m
Philip tries to befriend Toby the Tram Engine, thinking he is a diesel boxcab like himself. Unfortunately, young Philip and old Toby don't seem to like the same things.
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Episode 3
Henry Gets the Express
11m
Henry is given the job of pulling the express. Meanwhile, Gordon is reassigned to Henry's goods trains and he doesn't like it one bit.
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Episode 4
Diesel and the Ducklings
11m
Rough and tough Diesel shows that he's really a big softie when it comes to fluffy little ducklings.
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Episode 5
Bradford the Brake Van
11m2.0 / 10
Bradford is a very strict brakevan who abides by all the railway rules and regulations. As a result, the engines of Sodor find him very difficult to work with.
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Episode 6
Saving Time
11m
Samson takes as many trucks as he can of an important stone train to save time getting to the docks.
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Episode 7
Ryan and Daisy
11m
Daisy manipulates Ryan to get him to do her extra work, as well as his own.
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Episode 8
Pouty James
11m
James has to learn to change his showy attitude.
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Episode 9
Blown Away
11m
Skiff is helping prepare for a storm, but he himself is blown away down the track.
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Episode 10
The Way She Does It
11m
Daisy boasts about transporting an entertainers group.
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Episode 11
Letters to Santa
11m
Percy, with some help from Harold , deliver letters to the North Pole.
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Episode 12
Love Me Tender
11m
Donald and Douglas are twins and brothers. They sometimes argue, but in the end they end up the best of friends.
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Episode 13
The Railcar and the Coaches
11m
Annie and Clarabel learn that two wrongs don't make a right.
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Episode 14
Mucking About
11m
Thomas questions his friendship with Max and Monty after they repeatedly pull reckless and dangerous stunts.
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Episode 15
Cautious Connor
11m
Connor gets damaged when travelling at high speed and decides that he must go more slowly from now on.
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Episode 16
All in Vain
11m
James has to take the Mayor to Callan Castle, but is mortified when he finds a tiny scratch on his paintwork.
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Episode 17
Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks
11m
Everyone on Sodor struggles in the hot weather, Belle and Flynn were putting out fires while the Fat Controller was forced to wear a safari hat to keep himself cool. Also known as "Buckled Tracks & Bumpy Cars".
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Episode 18
Tit for Tat
11m
Bert is splashed by some visitors to the railway and is determined to get back at them.
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Episode 19
Mike's Whistle
11m
After teasing Duck about his whistle, Mike boasts about his own.
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Episode 20
Useful Railway
11m
Rex thinks pulling wool trains is an easy job, but he quickly discovers otherwise.
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Episode 21
Henry in the Dark
11m
Henry is accidentally given paint that glows in the dark.
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Episode 22
Three Steam Engines Gruff
11m
Thomas, Percy and Toby are frightened by a sound from under the bridge.
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Episode 23
Engine of the Future
11m
A different new engine arrives to the island and the other engines think he will replace them.
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Episode 24
Hugo and the Airship
11m
Hugo wishes he could fly like an airship that has been soaring over Sodor.
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Episode 25
The Missing Breakdown Train
11m
Judy and Jerome get their chance to be really useful again.
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Episode 26
Skiff and the Mermaid
11m
Skiff and the Fat Controller go on a wild adventure around Arlesburgh Harbour in search of a mermaid.
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Episode 27
The Christmas Coffeepot
11m
Marion discovers what she thinks is a talking Christmas tree, but it turns out to be Glynn the Coffeepot Engine who is restored and sent to work at Ulfstead Castle in time for the Earl's Christmas Party.
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Episode 28
Over the Hill
11mfinale
Stephen becomes jealous of all the attention received by Glynn at the castle.
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More about Thomas & Friends
Cast
Michael AngelisNarrator (Voice)
Ringo StarrNarrator (Voice)
Mark MoraghanNarrator (voice)
Ben SmallThomas / Toby (voice)
Keith WickhamEdward / Henry / Gordon / James / Percy (voice)Matt WilkinsonSpencer / Charlie / Victor / Rocky / Cranky / Kevin (voice)
Teresa GallagherEmily (voice)John HaslerThomas (voice)
Credits
- Created by
- Britt Allcroft, Rev. W. Awdry, Christopher Awdry
- Written by
- David Mitton, Britt Allcroft, Sharon Miller, Paul Larson, Abi Grant, James Mason, Andrew Brenner, Marc Seal, Laura Beaumont, Mark Robertson, Wayne Jackman, Simon Spencer, Jenny McDade, Davey Moore, Simon Nicholson, Brian Trueman, Lee Pressman, Miranda Larson, Jan Page, Jessica Sandys Clarke, Robin Kingsland, Jonathan Trueman, Robyn Charteris, Louise Kramskoy, Mark Huckerby, Nick Ostler, Ross Hastings, Max Allen, Neil Richards, Polly Churchill, Dave Ingham, Philip D. Fehrle, Allan Plenderleith, Andrew Viner, Gerard Foster, Alan Hescott
Production details
- Status
- Canceled
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 584
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
5United Kingdom
CITVUnited Kingdom
Cartoon NetworkUnited Kingdom
CartoonitoUnited Kingdom
Nick Jr.United Kingdom
Themes
amusedanthropomorphismcoalislandjoyfullocomotivenarrationrailroad
