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The Best Episodes of The Wind in the Willows

Every episode of The Wind in the Willows ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Wind in the Willows!

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The Wind in the Willows is a TV series that was originally broadcast between 1984 and 1987, based on characters from Kenneth Grahame's classic story The Wind in the Willows and following the 1983 film

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 6 - School Days
    8.9/10(18 votes)

    #1 - School Days

    S3:E6

    Badger discovers that the local school has been temporarily closed. While Badger, Rat and Mole make plans for alternative lessons, Toad decides that he can turn Toad Hall into Toad Hall Academy for the Children of gentlepersons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  2. The Wind in the Willows Season 2 Episode 1 - Winter Sports
    8.5/10(28 votes)

    #2 - Winter Sports

    S2:E1

    One night, Toad senses that it is growing colder and realises that it is snowing. He immediately develops a passion for the Winter Sports, and invites all his friends to join in. While Badger, Rat and Mole supervise the children's competitions, a thrilling downhill race is organised - the weasels on their bobsleigh vs. Toad on his skis. The weasels naturally decide to cheat, but the day still ends well, even for the unfortunate Toad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  3. The Wind in the Willows Season 1 Episode 12 - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
    8.4/10(39 votes)

    #3 - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

    S1:E12

    Another dramatisation of an episode from Kenneth Grahame’s book (chapter 7). Portly, Otter's young son, goes missing. He has picked the worst possible time – there are otter-hunters on the prowl. Ratty and Mole set out on a mission to find him, and in the process have a supernatural encounter with the god Pan- a statue under which Portly, who has also encountered him, is found sleeping.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 1 - Paperchase
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Paperchase

    S3:E1

    When the field mice, voles and shrews accidently break a stained glass window in Toad Hall, Rat attempts to find something else for them to do,so “The Riverbanker’s Paperchase Championship” is made.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  5. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 2 - Mercury of the Motorbicycle
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Mercury of the Motorbicycle

    S3:E2

    Toad invests in a motorbicycle. The blame is immediately put on Toad when the calm of the countryside is disrupted, and Toad cant convince his motorbicycle has been stolen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  6. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 4 - Toad, Astronomer
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Toad, Astronomer

    S3:E4

    Toad’s latest craze is Astronomy. So he buys a large, expensive telescope. With great reluctance, his friends help get it up to the roof, and abandon him up there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  7. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 13 - Winter Haunts
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Winter Haunts

    S3:E13

    Unable to reach their homes in the snow, Mole, Rat and Badger spend a night with Toad, and soon they’re telling ghost stories. The appearance of the ghost of Toad Hall, however does not exactly terrify them. Moreover it looks strangely familiar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  8. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 7 - Badger's Remedy
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Badger's Remedy

    S3:E7

    Mole has been stricken with food poisoning! In the basket of remaining mushrooms, Badger is shocked to see a deadly poisonous toadstool. There is an antidote, a fungus, but even though Badger sends out all Mole’s friends, the fungus cannot be found.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  9. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 11 - A Producer's Lot
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #9 - A Producer's Lot

    S3:E11

    The Riverbankers Annual Production is The Pirates of Penzance! This is Badger’s silver jubilee, but Toad is worried he does not have the biggest part. Half way through the performance, there is a scene that Badger does not remember rehearsing…

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  10. The Wind in the Willows Season 1 Episode 8 - The Open Road Again
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    #10 - The Open Road Again

    S1:E8

    On a Toad inspired hiking trip attended by Mole and Ratty, the trio soon bump into an old friend - Alfred the horse who once pulled Toad's caravan. Tired of the ghastly 3 quarters of a mile journey thus far, Toad leads the way to the derelict caravan full of desire to hit "the open road again". In no time at all, Toad is off on another craze astride his new Dersey-Patterson bicycle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  11. The Wind in the Willows Season 1 Episode 13 - The Yuletide Entertainment
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    #11 - The Yuletide Entertainment

    S1:E13

    The riverbank residents are organising a fun gathering where they show off their singing, dancing and instrument-playing talents: Otter on the piano; Rat playing accordion and singing Uptails All; Badger's slideshow journey across the world. The pièce de résistance (Toad singing excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan) suffers a setback when he swallows his fake moustache just before coming on. Mole, who had not intended to appear in the show, is drafted in at the last minute to sing. The episode finishes with a lovely choir song: “Joy Shall be Yours in the Morning”. Sadly, Toad finally manages to cough up his moustache just as the guests are saying their goodnights.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  12. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 8 - Masterchef
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Masterchef

    S3:E8

    Tea at Ratty’s finds Toad reminiscing about his last visit to London - Toad had called on Mole’s cousin, where Toad discovered ‘Cooking’. Badger, Rat and Mole are invited to Toad Hall for the gastronomical experience of the decade.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  13. The Wind in the Willows Season 1 Episode 7 - The Grand Annual Show
    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #13 - The Grand Annual Show

    S1:E7

    Mole's jam, Rat's walnut cake, Badger's pickled walnuts, and Toad's 'homemade' elderflower wine all compete to be best in show. The weasels also have an abnormally large pumpkin. But two competitors aren't playing fair...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  14. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 10 - Unlikely Allies
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Unlikely Allies

    S3:E10

    One grey November morning a Stranger Weasel appears with a persuasive power and turns the Henchmen and Weasels against the Chief. The Stranger takes command and the Weasels go on a rampage, as the Stranger plans to take over Toad Hall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  15. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 3 - Mr. Toad's Telephone
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Mr. Toad's Telephone

    S3:E3

    The Weasels have sold Toad an electric telephone. With Mole’s help, Toad installs the telephone but learns from Mole that he cannot call Mole, Rat, or badger as they do not have telephones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  16. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 5 - Caught in a Maze
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Caught in a Maze

    S3:E5

    Inspired by a recent visit to Hampton Court, Toad has the maze his father had built many years ago restored to its former glory, and opens it to his friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  17. The Wind in the Willows Season 1 Episode 6 - Mole's Cousin
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #17 - Mole's Cousin

    S1:E6

    Mole's cousin, a famous literary figure called Auberon Mole, comes to stay after being invited by Toad to a 'literary soiree.' Mole's friends deem his dwelling and appearance too humble for the famous guest, and 'try to give him a little bit of style'. Toad and Ratty redecorate Mole's house, and Badger sets out to teach Mole a smattering of Latin and Shakespearean drama. Eventually Mole decides to resist the attempts to have him present himself as someone he is not. Auberon and Mole have a lovely time, and the others are somewhat ashamed of their earlier actions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Wind in the Willows Season 1 Episode 10 - The Weasels Trap
    7.5/10(28 votes)

    #18 - The Weasels Trap

    S1:E10

    After Badger interrupts the Chief Weasel's attempts to rob Billy Rabbit in the Wild Wood, the angry Chief plots his revenge. When his henchman stumbles upon an old hunter's trap, he sees what seems to be the perfect opportunity. However, despite the Chief setting everything up, things go horribly wrong when the henchman tries to relocate the trap.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Wind in the Willows Season 3 Episode 12 - Champion of the Green Baize
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Champion of the Green Baize

    S3:E12

    “The Game No Gentlemen’s Residence Should Be Without” - a billiard table is installed in Toad Hall and Toad is challenged to a game with his beloved Rolls Royce at stake!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  20. The Wind in the Willows Season 4 Episode 2 - Bricks and Mortar
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #20 - Bricks and Mortar

    S4:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  21. The Wind in the Willows Season 1 Episode 2 - The Kidnapping of Toad
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #21 - The Kidnapping of Toad

    S1:E2

    Invited to the weasels' den for a 'literary evening', Toad is taken prisoner and a ransom demanded. Badger has no intention of paying for his return, but Toad's incessant chatter drives the weasels to distraction, so they play a final trick on him before letting him go free.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  22. The Wind in the Willows Season 1 Episode 3 - The Ghost at Mole End
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #22 - The Ghost at Mole End

    S1:E3

    Mole hears sounds which he cannot account for. It leads him to fear that there might be a ghost in his house. Eventually, though, he discovers that the sounds are produced by a hedgehog which has fallen into a crevice immediately above his burrow. With the help of rat, he saves the animal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Wind in the Willows Season 1 Episode 5 - Buried Treasure
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    #23 - Buried Treasure

    S1:E5

    Mole's cousin, a famous literary figure called Auberon Mole, comes to stay after being invited by Toad to a 'literary soiree.' Mole's friends deem his dwelling and appearance too humble for the famous guest, and 'try to give him a little bit of style'. Toad and Ratty redecorate Mole's house, and Badger sets out to teach Mole a smattering of Latin and Shakespearean drama. Eventually Mole decides to resist the attempts to have him present himself as someone he is not. Auberon and Mole have a lovely time, and the others are somewhat ashamed of their earlier actions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  24. The Wind in the Willows Season 4 Episode 1 - Auld Lang Syne
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Auld Lang Syne

    S4:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Trueman

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  25. The Wind in the Willows Season 1 Episode 1 - The Further Adventures of Toad
    7.0/10(39 votes)

    #25 - The Further Adventures of Toad

    S1:E1

    After having overthrown the Weasels in the battle of Toad Hall, Toad hosts a celebration dinner for his friends. He reminisces about his time in prison, escape from jail, his exploits with the barge woman, etc. His friends are less than impressed with how he handled some of the situations, but Toad gets offended when they tell him so.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"School Days" is the best rated episode of "The Wind in the Willows". It scored 8.9/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Brian Trueman, it aired on 2/5/1987. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Winter Sports".