All Creatures Great and Small S3E9 — Brink of Disaster

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All Creatures Great and Small•Season 3•Episode 9

Brink of Disaster

8.1/10 · 105 votesFeb 23, 1980

Ranked #7 of 14 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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Siegfried has become a bit horse shy given his recent experience with Dolly. James has to deal with the very unpleasant Ralph Beamish, an arrogant horse owner who continually ignores his advice. Siegfried visits a local pig farmer and fears his animals may be infected

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 8.2

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

William Humble

Adaptation

Carol Scott

Floor Runner

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Episode Summary

"Brink of Disaster" is episode 9 of All Creatures Great and Small season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 105 votes, ranking #7 of 14 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Hayes, it aired on February 23, 1980.

Next: E10 · Home and Away Best of Season 3