8.1/10839 votes#1 - You've Got to Dream
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/2020
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.
Director: Brian Percival
Writer: Ben Vanstone
8.0/10725 votes#2 - Another Farnon?
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/2020
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.
Director: Brian Percival
Writer: Ben Vanstone
8.3/10676 votes#3 - Andante
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/2020
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
8.2/10644 votes#4 - A Tricki Case
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/2020
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.
Director: Andy Hay
Writer: Ben Vanstone, Freddy Syborn
8.2/10633 votes#5 - All's Fair
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/2020
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
8.6/10639 votes#6 - A Cure for All Ills
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/2020
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
Writer: Ben Vanstone, Julian Jones
8.5/10660 votes#7 - The Night Before Christmas
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/22/2020
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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The heartwarming and humorous adventures of a young country vet in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s. A remake of the 1978 series.
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:Channel 5
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"You've Got to Dream" is the best rated episode of "All Creatures Great & Small" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 839 votes. Directed by Brian Percival and written by Ben Vanstone, it aired on 9/1/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Another Farnon?".