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The Best Episodes of All Creatures Great & Small

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The Best Episodes of All Creatures Great & Small

The heartwarming and humorous adventures of a young country vet in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s. A remake of the 1978 series.

Seasons5

  1. Background image for Merry Bloody Christmas
    9.0/10(4 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Perfect Christmas
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Perfect Christmas

    S2:E7

    James and Helen spend their first Christmas together, but must agree on where to spend it. Despite all seeming idyllic, the vets are troubled as Tricki Woo is sick.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for A Cure for All Ills
    8.6/10(689 votes)

    #3 - A Cure for All Ills

    S1:E6

    James' workload doubles when Siegfried takes ill during a harsh winter. Mrs Hall discovers it is James' birthday, and Tristan tries his best to cheer him up by arranging a double date. Season finale.

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  4. Background image for All God's Creatures
    8.6/10(316 votes)

    #4 - All God's Creatures

    S5:E7

    Mrs Hall's world is rocked by bad news. Meanwhile, Tristan is given a special wartime mission involving pigeons, and the house readies to celebrate Jimmy's birthday.

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    Director:Andy Hay
  5. Background image for The Night Before Christmas
    8.5/10(716 votes)

    #5 - The Night Before Christmas

    S1:E7

    James is trying to bury his pain over Helen and has invited his new girlfriend Connie to the annual Skeldale Christmas party. As the house fills with locals, James receives a call from a man who wants help with his dog who is giving birth.

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    Director:Andy Hay
  6. Background image for Papers
    8.5/10(442 votes)

    #6 - Papers

    S4:E5

    The war is getting closer, James is about to embark on a new journey. He desperately wants things in order and Carmody trained up to support Siegfried. But James is frustrated at Carmody’s inability to drive and he keeps missing opportunities to spend precious time with Helen.

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.3/10(729 votes)

    #7 - Andante

    S1:E3

    Tristan sets about collecting debts owed to the surgery and takes a shine to Maggie, the new barmaid at The Drovers. Siegfried hopes to bag the job of Attending Vet at Darrowby Racecourse, by buttering up the head of the race course, General Ransom. When the favourite to win on the race day is diagnosed with a inoperable condition, James has his first painful experience.

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  9. Background image for The Home Front
    8.3/10(420 votes)

    #8 - 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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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for On a Wing and a Prayer
    8.3/10(431 votes)

    #9 - On a Wing and a Prayer

    S4:E7

    An emotional phone call with a very pregnant Helen makes James determined to get back to her, but he doesn't have many options, and RAF mascot Georgie needs his help. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall prepares a community Christmas celebration in Darrowby, while Siegfried and Carmody argue over who will be Father Christmas.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for A Tricki Case
    8.2/10(695 votes)

    #10 - A Tricki Case

    S1:E4

    James is forced to take in Mrs Pumphrey's pampered Pekingese. Tristan prepares to return to university, but needs Siegfried's help to pay for his accommodation, but Siegfried insists he must first prove he is serious about being a vet. James treats the Aldersons' prize bull, and Helen rewards his efforts with some unusual home baking.

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    8.2/10(512 votes)

    #11 - Broodiness

    S4:E1

    It’s Easter 1940 and, with Tristan away, Skeldale House is busier than ever. Everyone looks to the future, and James tries to save a dog from its owner.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for By the Book
    8.2/10(426 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for Pair Bond
    8.2/10(287 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. Background image for You've Got to Dream
    8.1/10(902 votes)

    #14 - You've Got to Dream

    S1:E1

    Fresh out of veterinary college in 1937, James Herriot struggles to find work in his Depression-struck home town of Glasgow. Seeking new opportunities, he pursues a position in the remote village of Darrowby working for eccentric local vet Siegfried Farnon, who is less than impressed by his early efforts. However, a difficult calving gives James a chance to prove his worth.

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  16. Background image for All's Fair
    8.1/10(679 votes)

    #15 - All's Fair

    S1:E5

    It's the Darrowby Show and James is pleased as punch that he has been given the honour of Attending Vet. But Siegfried and Tristan know the job is a poisoned chalice and reckon James won't last the day without throwing in the towel.

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    8.1/10(422 votes)

    #16 - 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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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for To All Our Boys
    8.1/10(394 votes)

    #17 - To All Our Boys

    S5:E1

    With World War II underway, Siegfried takes up the slack at the surgery. James faces an uncertain future when he is grounded at the RAF. Mrs Hall and Helen consider their contribution within the community, and Carmody is eager to step up.

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    8.1/10(328 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for Another Farnon?
    8.0/10(778 votes)

    #19 - Another Farnon?

    S1:E2

    Skeldale House descends into chaos with the arrival of Siegfried's wayward brother Tristan. Helen provides James with a reason to stay in the Dales.

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    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Surviving Siegfried

    S3:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Carpe Diem
    8.0/10(444 votes)

    #21 - Carpe Diem

    S4:E2

    Siegfried hires an experienced bookkeeper, but her efficient approach doesn’t suit everyone. James and Helen arrive at a big decision, and a ferret presents a challenge for the practice.

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  23. Background image for Holding the Baby
    8.0/10(334 votes)

    #22 - Holding the Baby

    S5:E2

    James needs a crash course for fatherhood. Mrs Hall referees between Siegfried and her new boss, Mr Bosworth, as they fall out over some of Mr Bosworth's safety tactics. Helen is concerned about the influence of Jenny's new friend Doris.

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  24. Background image for Uninvited Guests
    8.0/10(298 votes)

    #23 - 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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    8.0/10(312 votes)

    #24 - Glass Half Full

    S5:E6

    James starts to behave out of character while examining Tricki, and his health takes a turn for the worst. Meanwhile, Siegfried, needing an extra hand in Carmody's absence, recruits a reluctant Tristan to help.

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    Director:Andy Hay
  26. Background image for Semper Progrediens
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Semper Progrediens

    S2:E2

    With Tristan's encouragement, James asks Helen if she'd like to go to the local spring dance. But village resident Gerald's arrival with his injured dog, Rock, puts a spanner in the works. Meanwhile, Tristan worries that Siegfried is in danger of losing his edge.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Merry Bloody Christmas" is the best rated episode of "All Creatures Great & Small". It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/23/2022. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Perfect Christmas".