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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Merry Bloody Christmas
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Merry Bloody Christmas

    S3:E7

    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.

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Homecoming
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Homecoming

    S5:E3

    Everyone is determined to make Jimmy’s christening day special, while Siegfried is unimpressed when called up to Biggins’ farm.

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - Pair Bond
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Pair Bond

    S5:E5

    After receiving outstanding exam results, Carmody is offered a position in a research program in London, but he wants to stay at Skeldale. An exhilarated Mr Bosworth summons Mrs Hall to examine a piece of debris that has dropped from a plane into a remote field.

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - Captain Farnon?
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Captain Farnon?

    S6:E3

    A memorial service is held in Darrowby to honour the war's fallen soldiers and Tristan tries to hide his emotion. He's keen to go for a drink with Siegfried, but finds himself at the bottom of his priorities. Meanwhile, James tells Mrs. Pumphrey not to give up hope in her quest to find a mate for Tricki, and plans a date night to get some time with Helen.

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - Old Dog, New Tricks
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Old Dog, New Tricks

    S6:E2

    James is exhausted running between Heston and Skeldale, and to make matters worse, he's often finding himself on the wrong side of Richard Alderson, who is miffed about the muddy floor. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall and Herriot are curious about what Siegfried's been up to when James finds him wandering home after a night out.

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Blue Lightning - Part 2
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Blue Lightning - Part 2

    S2:E6

    Time is running out for Detective Inspector Perez as prime suspect Peter Latimer lies critically ill in hospital. Was the fire a drunken accident, or was Peter Latimer the second victim of a murderer still free on Fair Isle?

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - The Home Front
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - The Home Front

    S4:E6

    Helen feels redundant at Skeldale, and buried family secrets threaten to tear their relationship apart as Richard refuses to let her muck in on the farm. Helen notices that calf Smokey seems unwell and tries to help him, but it only makes things worse with her dad.

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  8. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Murder on the Honore Express
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Murder on the Honore Express

    S8:E1

    When a passenger is stabbed on the express bus to Honore, Jack and his team are baffled. No-one left their seat, so how did they commit murder?

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 3 - Muddy Waters
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Muddy Waters

    S5:E3

    Vera investigates the death of an unidentified man dredged up from a slurry pit on a remote Northumberland farm.

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Uninvited Guests
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Uninvited Guests

    S5:E4

    Tristan and Carmody can't see eye to eye, but a quest to Pumphrey Manor might just bring them together. Helen tries to support James when unresolved feelings resurface.

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - The Poison Dart Gun
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Poison Dart Gun

    S8:E2

    Jack and the team uncover a nest of vipers when a zoo owner is killed with a tranquiliser dart and everyone has an alibi.

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - The Healer
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    #12 - The Healer

    S7:E4

    Jack and the team find themselves embroiled in the mysterious world of faith healing when a woman is poisoned during a ceremony and all evidence points to the arrogant healer himself.

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Blue Lightning - Part 1
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Blue Lightning - Part 1

    S2:E5

    Perez returns to his childhood home after the murder of a scientist on the beautiful island of Fair Isle. Tensions run high as a storm on the mainland forces Perez to work in isolation - and compels all of the suspects to remain together under one roof.

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - For Whom the Bell Tolls
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #14 - For Whom the Bell Tolls

    S3:E6

    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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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - By the Book
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #15 - By the Book

    S4:E4

    James and Helen are keeping a secret, and following a visit to the Crabtree’s Farm, Carmody is challenged with learning how to be a vet outside of his books. The new farmers have a worrying illness amongst their herd and James wants to help them in any way he can.

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  16. undefined Season 7 Episode 2 - The Stakes Are High
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #16 - The Stakes Are High

    S7:E2

    DI Mooney and the team enter the high-stakes world of poker when a finalist is poisoned during the Caribbean Poker Masters tournament. With the only suspects sitting around the table and even a twitch of an eye can reveal a player's hand, just how did the killer commit murder?

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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - Brotherly Love
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Brotherly Love

    S7:E10

    Claire and Ian arrive in Philadelphia to help the ailing Henry Grey. Roger and Buck receive an unexpected clue in their search for Jemmy.

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - Unfinished Business
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Unfinished Business

    S7:E9

    Jamie, Claire, and Ian return to Lallybroch. Ian reconnects with his family in a time of need, while Claire deals with the fallout from a long-held secret. Roger and Buck search for Jemmy in the past.

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  19. undefined Season 4 Episode 3 - Right Hand Man
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Right Hand Man

    S4:E3

    When new vet Richard Carmody joins the practice, James feels his place by Siegfried’s side is threatened. Conflicts come to the surface at Mrs Pumphrey’s community tea party.

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Stewart Svaasand Ratings Summary

"Merry Bloody Christmas" is the best rated episode directed by Stewart Svaasand. It scored 8.8/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/23/2022 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Homecoming".