All Creatures Great and Small S2E9 — The Name of the Game

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All Creatures Great and Small•Season 2•Episode 9

The Name of the Game

7.6/10 · 106 votesNov 18, 1978

Ranked #12 of 14 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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James becomes suspicious when the Farnon brothers -- usually keen cricketers -- "volunteer" him in their stead for the annual cricket match between Darrowby and Rainby.

Directed byRobert Tronson

Written byBrian Finch

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Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 2 Episodes14

Cats and Dogs

Attendant Problems

Fair Means and Fowl

Beauty of the Beast

Judgment Day

Faint Hearts

Tricks of the Trade

Pride of Possession

The Name of the Game

Puppy Love

Ways and Means

Pups, Pigs and Pickles

E13 7.6

A Dog's Life

E14 8.7

Merry Gentlemen

Cast5

Robert Hardy

Siegfried Farnon

Christopher Timothy

James Herriot

Carol Drinkwater

Helen Herriot

Mary Hignett

Mrs. Hall

Peter Davison

Tristan Farnon

Crew3

Robert Tronson

Director

Brian Finch

Writer

Henry Fowler

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Name of the Game" is episode 9 of All Creatures Great and Small season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 106 votes, ranking #12 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Robert Tronson and written by Brian Finch, it aired on November 18, 1978.

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