All Creatures Great and Small S3E12 — Matters of Life and Death

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All Creatures Great and Small•Season 3•Episode 12

Matters of Life and Death

8.2/10 · 103 votesMar 15, 1980

Ranked #4 of 14 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

James treats Paul Cotterell's dog Theo, who has been losing weight and is diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. James recommends that Theo be put down and Paul agrees. James doesn't realize the impact this has on Paul and the tragic results that ensue. James meets Lord

Directed byMichael Hayes

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Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 3 Episodes14

E1 7.9

Plenty to Grouse About

E2 8.2

Charity Begins at Home

E3 8.0

Every Dog Has His Day

E4 8.1

Hair of the Dog

E5 8.2

If Wishes Were Horses

Pig in the Middle

Be Prepared

A Dying Breed

Brink of Disaster

Home and Away

Alarms and Excursions

E12 8.2Now viewing

Matters of Life and Death

E13 8.1

Will to Live

E14 8.8

Big Steps and Little 'Uns

Cast5

Robert Hardy

Siegfried Farnon

Christopher Timothy

James Herriot

Carol Drinkwater

Helen Herriot

Mary Hignett

Mrs. Hall

Peter Davison

Tristan Farnon

Crew4

Michael Hayes

Director

Henry Fowler

Editor

Anthony Steven

Adaptation

Carol Scott

Floor Runner

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Episode Summary

"Matters of Life and Death" is episode 12 of All Creatures Great and Small season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 103 votes, ranking #4 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Hayes, it aired on March 15, 1980.

Next: E13 · Will to Live Best of Season 3