All Creatures Great and Small S5E11 — The Jackpot

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All Creatures Great and Small•Season 5•Episode 11

The Jackpot

7.7/10 · 75 votesNov 12, 1988

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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James wears his shorts to a visit and is challenged to a race, while Jock, a once champion sheepdog, and delights in chasing cars from the farm.

Directed byTony Virgo

Written byAnthony Steven

Previous episodeE10 · Female of the Species Next episodeE12 · Two of a Kind

Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 5 Episodes12

E1 7.7

Against the Odds

E2 7.8

Place of Honour

E3 7.7

Choose a Bright Morning

E4 7.6

The Playing Field

E5 7.9

When Dreams Come True

E6 8.2

A New Chapter

E7 8.0

A Present from Dublin

E8 7.8

The Salt of the Earth (aka The Good Companions)

E9 7.3

Cheques and Balances

E10 7.7

Female of the Species

E11 7.7Now viewing

The Jackpot

E12 7.9

Two of a Kind

Cast5

Lynda Bellingham

Helen Herriot

Robert Hardy

Siegfried Farnon

Christopher Timothy

James Herriot

Carol Drinkwater

Helen Herriot

John McGlynn

Calum Buchanan

Crew3

Anthony Steven

Writer

Jackie Powell

Editor

Tony Virgo

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Jackpot" is episode 11 of All Creatures Great and Small season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 75 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Tony Virgo and written by Anthony Steven, it aired on November 12, 1988.

Next: E12 · Two of a Kind Best of Season 5