Promises to Keep

8.5/10 · 81 votesNov 17, 1990

Ranked #1 of 12 in Season 7•+0.6 vs season avg

It's raining cats - literally - when Tristan has to face the terrors of an enormous sow, Our Gracie, and her litter of piglets, who are due to be castrated. When the farm cats take a fancy to the anesthetic-stuffed offcuts, they start to doze

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Promises to Keep

Cast6

Lynda Bellingham

Helen Herriot

Robert Hardy

Siegfried Farnon

Christopher Timothy

James Herriot

Carol Drinkwater

Helen Herriot

Peter Davison

Tristan Farnon

Jean Heywood

Mrs Alton

Crew3

Johnny Byrne

Writer

Graham Frake

Director of Photography

Steve Goldie

Director

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Episode Summary

"Promises to Keep" is episode 12 of All Creatures Great and Small season 7. It scored 8.5/10 from 81 votes, ranking #1 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Steve Goldie and written by Johnny Byrne, it aired on November 17, 1990.

Promises to Keep

Seasons7

Season 7 Episodes12

Cast6

Crew3

Discussion

Episode Summary