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

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    All Creatures Great & Small Season 5 Episode 7 - All God's Creatures
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Andy Hay
    Writer:Jamie Crichton

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  2. All Creatures Great & Small Season 2 Episode 7 - The Perfect Christmas
    8.8/10(5 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.

    Director:Andy Hay
    Writer:Ben Vanstone

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  3. All Creatures Great & Small Season 3 Episode 7 - Merry Bloody Christmas
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #3 - 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
    Writer:Ben Vanstone

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  4. All Creatures Great & Small Season 5 Episode 1 - To All Our Boys
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Brian Percival
    Writer:Debbie O'Malley

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  5. All Creatures Great & Small Season 5 Episode 3 - Homecoming
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Homecoming

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Matt Evans

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  6. All Creatures Great & Small Season 6 Episode 1 - Gathering the Flock
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Gathering the Flock

    S6:E1

    May 1945, and things look very different at Skeldale House as James is struggling with a wild and chaotic Siegfried. When Tristan returns from war and is shocked to see the shift in his brother, he and James decide to take action. But there's also some good news around the corner for everyone.

    Director:Brian Percival
    Writer:Ben Vanstone

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  7. All Creatures Great & Small Season 1 Episode 7 - The Night Before Christmas
    8.5/10(7 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Andy Hay
    Writer:Ben Vanstone

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  8. All Creatures Great & Small Season 4 Episode 7 - On a Wing and a Prayer
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Jordan Hogg
    Writer:Ben Vanstone

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  9. All Creatures Great & Small Season 5 Episode 2 - Holding the Baby
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Brian Percival
    Writer:Maxine Alderton

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  10. All Creatures Great & Small Season 1 Episode 3 - Andante
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Metin Hüseyin
    Writer:Lisa Holdsworth

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  11. All Creatures Great & Small Season 1 Episode 6 - A Cure for All Ills
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Andy Hay
    Writers:Ben Vanstone, Julian Jones

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  12. All Creatures Great & Small Season 5 Episode 5 - Pair Bond
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #12 - 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
    Writer:Matt Evans

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  13. All Creatures Great & Small Season 5 Episode 6 - Glass Half Full
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Andy Hay
    Writer:Debbie O'Malley

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  14. All Creatures Great & Small Season 6 Episode 4 - Jenny Wren
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Jenny Wren

    S6:E4

    Helen is thrilled when Jenny gets exciting news and sets about getting her sister prepared for a big move, but soon realises neither of them are ready for it. Mrs Hall asks for time off for her granddaughter's birthday in Sunderland, and Siegfried starts to panic.

    Director:Brian Percival
    Writers:Ben Vanstone, Nessah Muthy

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  15. All Creatures Great & Small Season 6 Episode 6 - Our Hearts Are Full
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Our Hearts Are Full

    S6:E6

    Tristan and Charlotte enjoy a romantic picnic at Beauvoir Manor, but they are aware that his leave is almost over meaning he will have to return to war soon. James checks in at Heston Grange and meets Richard's new farmhand, Butch Fielding. Richard admits he's had the new telephone off the hook because he keeps getting nuisance calls.

    Director:Andy Hay
    Writer:Nick Leather

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  16. All Creatures Great & Small Season 2 Episode 2 - Semper Progrediens
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Brian Percival
    Writer:Ben Vanstone

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  17. All Creatures Great & Small Season 3 Episode 3 - Surviving Siegfried
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Brian Percival
    Writer:Ben Vanstone

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  18. All Creatures Great & Small Season 4 Episode 1 - Broodiness
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Andy Hay
    Writer:Jamie Crichton

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  19. All Creatures Great & Small Season 4 Episode 2 - Carpe Diem
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Andy Hay
    Writer:Helen Raynor

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  20. All Creatures Great & Small Season 4 Episode 6 - The Home Front
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Jamie Crichton

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  21. All Creatures Great & Small Season 6 Episode 2 - Old Dog, New Tricks
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #21 - 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
    Writers:Neil Jones, Karim Khan

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  22. All Creatures Great & Small Season 6 Episode 3 - Captain Farnon?
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Robin French

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  23. All Creatures Great & Small Season 6 Episode 5 - Fixes
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Fixes

    S6:E5

    James is worried about the practice finances, but it falls on deaf ears when he tries to discuss the matter with Siegfried. Herriot decides to take on the role of attending vet at Hensfield dog track to earn extra money. Meanwhile, Tristan visits Mrs Ainsley, who has an aggressive parrot called George.

    Director:Andy Hay
    Writer:Neil Jones

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  24. All Creatures Great & Small Season 1 Episode 5 - All's Fair
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #24 - 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.

    Director:Metin Hüseyin
    Writer:Debbie O'Malley

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  25. All Creatures Great & Small Season 2 Episode 1 - Where the Heart Is
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Where the Heart Is

    S2:E1

    It’s spring in 1938, and a trip back home to Glasgow presents James Herriot with a dilemma that will mean choosing between the people he loves when he is offered a position at his old mentor's forward-thinking practice.

    Director:Brian Percival
    Writer:Ben Vanstone

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Best Episodes Summary

"All God's Creatures" is the best rated episode of "All Creatures Great & Small". It scored 9/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Andy Hay and written by Jamie Crichton, it aired on 12/23/2024. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Perfect Christmas".