Episode 1
Free the Roads
11m
Bulgy thinks that all passengers should travel by bus and not rail until he learns that having so many passengers is not easy for the buses on their own.
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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.
Season 23 episodes
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Episode 2
Crowning Around
11m
Rajiv learns that he can be really useful with or without his crown.
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Episode 3
Chucklesome Trucks
11m
Rebecca defies expectations from Thomas, Percy & James when she works with the Troublesome Trucks and has a very amusing day.
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Episode 4
The Other Big Engine
11m
Thomas meets another big blue engine that reminds him of Gordon on his first day in Brazil.
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Episode 5
Heart of Gold
11m
Some rude passengers make fun of Toby while working at Ulfstead Castle but he soon proves some them wrong when he saves the crown.
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Episode 6
Batucada
11m
Thomas finds a way to take part in the Brazilian carnival music.
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Episode 7
Gordon Gets the Giggles
11m
Gordon becomes worried when he gets a serious case of the giggles.
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Episode 8
Thomas Makes a Mistake
11m
Thomas causes confusion and delay by not seeking help when he makes mistakes on the Indian Railway.
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Episode 9
Diesel Do Right
11m
Diesel plays a trick on Rebecca to try to get the other diesels in trouble for a change.
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Episode 10
Grudge Match
11m
Raul wants to beat Thomas in a game, but his competitive nature soon gets him into trouble.
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Episode 11
Steam Team to the Rescue
22m
The Steam Team must work overtime to unload cargo from the docks when a series of accidents put all of the diesel engines out of action and Percy is stuck working on his own.
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Episode 12
Panicky Percy
11m
Percy causes confusion and delay by panicking when he thinks Thomas had an accident.
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Episode 13
All Tracks Lead to Rome
22m
Thomas is keen to prove to his new friend Gina that he is an expert in all things Italian, until he gets lost down an old mine on his first day in Italy.
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Episode 14
Mines of Mystery
22m
Thomas wants to impress his friends by finding an amazing discovery. It is not long before his wish is granted, although not in the way he had expected.
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Episode 15
Laid Back Shane
11m
Shane has too much fun to stop and refuel until he runs out of coal and gets stranded on the Australian Railway.
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Episode 16
Rangers of the Rails
11m
Emily takes the Sodor Rangers camping but gets derailed, but also spends the night with Nia during her accident.
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Episode 17
Wish You Were Here
11m
Thomas misses Percy while working on the Chinese Railway.
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Episode 18
Out of Site
11m
Brenda learns that it is important to work as a team and not just care about her own jobs.
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Episode 19
First Day on Sodor!
11m
Darcy makes some mistakes on her first day, but she soon makes up for it when everyone sees what she can really do.
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Episode 20
Lorenzo's Solo
11m
Lorenzo gets lost when he leaves Beppe behind to take Dame Bella Canto to a concert alone.
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Episode 21
Deep Trouble
11m
Monty's antics on a construction site get him into trouble.
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Episode 22
Too Loud, Thomas!
11m
Thomas attempts to sing opera and loses his voice, when he must pass on a message.
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Episode 23
Diesel Glows Away
11mfinale
When Diesel hides from the other engines, his plans backfire and he gets a surprise.
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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
