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The Best Episodes of Thomas & Friends

Every episode of Thomas & Friends ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Thomas & Friends!

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Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Thomas & Friends Season 20 Episode 28 - Over the Hill
    9.2/10(134 votes)

    #1 - Over the Hill

    S20:E28

    Stephen becomes jealous of all the attention received by Glynn at the castle.

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  2. Thomas & Friends Season 1 Episode 19 - The Flying Kipper
    8.9/10(234 votes)

    #2 - The Flying Kipper

    S1:E19

    One winter's evening, Henry is excited to be given the chance to pull the fish train that the men call, "The Flying Kipper". Unfortunately, snow and ice result in an accident. The Fat Controller decides to send Henry off to the Works at Crewe, where Henry will unknowingly be given more than just a repair job...

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Thomas & Friends Season 5 Episode 10 - Toby & The Flood
    8.9/10(153 votes)

    #3 - Toby & The Flood

    S5:E10

    Toby has been sent to check the dam on the river. It has been raining heavily recently and there are worries the dam won't hold. After inspection, the dam starts to break up! Will Toby escape its wrath in time?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Thomas & Friends Season 5 Episode 26 - Snow
    8.9/10(158 votes)

    #4 - Snow

    S5:E26

    Thomas and Rusty are both trapped at a tunnel and can't go any further until the the heavy snow is cleared away that has fallen. So to pass the time, Rusty tells Thomas the story of how Skarloey was traveling through a ravine when an avalanche came down on him.

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  5. Thomas & Friends Season 20 Episode 26 - Skiff and the Mermaid
    8.9/10(82 votes)

    #5 - Skiff and the Mermaid

    S20:E26

    Skiff and the Fat Controller go on a wild adventure around Arlesburgh Harbour in search of a mermaid.

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  6. Thomas & Friends Season 20 Episode 27 - The Christmas Coffeepot
    8.9/10(91 votes)

    #6 - The Christmas Coffeepot

    S20:E27

    Marion discovers what she thinks is a talking Christmas tree, but it turns out to be Glynn the Coffeepot Engine who is restored and sent to work at Ulfstead Castle in time for the Earl's Christmas Party.

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  7. Thomas & Friends Season 2 Episode 24 - Ghost Train
    8.8/10(199 votes)

    #7 - Ghost Train

    S2:E24

    Percy tells Thomas and Toby a story about a ghost train. Thomas doesn't believe it and says Percy is a "silly little engine". Percy's Driver later tells him it wasn't true, it was on television. Later that night, Percy is on his way back from the Harbour when he crashes into a lime cart trapped on a crossing. Now white as a sheet, and with help from Toby, Percy heads off to find and scare Thomas...

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  8. Thomas & Friends Season 3 Episode 21 - Escape
    8.8/10(161 votes)

    #8 - Escape

    S3:E21

    Douglas attempts to rescue a frightened engine called Oliver, and his brakevan, Toad, from the place all steam engines fear to go - THE OTHER RAILWAY!

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  9. Thomas & Friends Season 5 Episode 11 - Haunted Henry
    8.8/10(160 votes)

    #9 - Haunted Henry

    S5:E11

    One evening, Henry has to take some trucks to the other end of the line, and everything is fine until he has to travel through a spooky section before a viaduct, of which Henry becomes convinced is haunted after experiencing quite some oddities...

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  10. Thomas & Friends Season 5 Episode 23 - Busy Going Backwards
    8.8/10(151 votes)

    #10 - Busy Going Backwards

    S5:E23

    Toad the brake van is feeling glum as he is always seeing things sliding away from him and would like to go forward for a change. Oliver wants to help but doesn't know how. That afternoon, Oliver is pulling some trucks up Gordon's Hill, with Toad as his brake van. The trucks break away after a coupling snaps and now Toad is at the front of the train going forwards. Unfortunately he is on the Main Line with various possible disasters up ahead!

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  11. Thomas & Friends Season 18 Episode 11 - Duncan & The Grumpy Passenger
    8.8/10(90 votes)

    #11 - Duncan & The Grumpy Passenger

    S18:E11

    Duncan, the grumpiest engine on the narrow gauge railway, gets a taste of his own medicine when he receives a very grumpy passenger.

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  12. Thomas & Friends Season 18 Episode 18 - Last Train For Christmas
    8.8/10(89 votes)

    #12 - Last Train For Christmas

    S18:E18

    It's Christmas Eve and a lot of passengers are coming home to Sodor for the holidays. Connor can't carry all the passengers who are trying to get on his train.

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  13. Thomas & Friends Season 18 Episode 19 - Duncan The Humbug
    8.8/10(75 votes)

    #13 - Duncan The Humbug

    S18:E19

    Everyone is happy at Christmas time except for Duncan, the Scottish narrow gauge engine, who seems to be grumbling even more than usual.

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  14. Thomas & Friends Season 20 Episode 3 - Henry Gets the Express
    8.8/10(94 votes)

    #14 - Henry Gets the Express

    S20:E3

    Henry is given the job of pulling the express. Meanwhile, Gordon is reassigned to Henry's goods trains and he doesn't like it one bit.

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  15. Thomas & Friends Season 20 Episode 7 - Ryan and Daisy
    8.8/10(72 votes)

    #15 - Ryan and Daisy

    S20:E7

    Daisy manipulates Ryan to get him to do her extra work, as well as his own.

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  16. Thomas & Friends Season 20 Episode 10 - The Way She Does It
    8.8/10(79 votes)

    #16 - The Way She Does It

    S20:E10

    Daisy boasts about transporting an entertainers group.

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  17. Thomas & Friends Season 21 Episode 1 - Springtime for Diesel
    8.8/10(71 votes)

    #17 - Springtime for Diesel

    S21:E1

    Diesel is always bumping into people and laughing, but when he does it to Daisy, her springs need fixing. In the Dieselworks, thinking that she is asleep, Diesel explains why he did it - it's his way of trying to make friends!

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  18. Thomas & Friends Season 2 Episode 5 - Old Iron
    8.7/10(165 votes)

    #18 - Old Iron

    S2:E5

    Some boys fiddle with James's controls and he trundles off down the line by himself. It is up to Edward to catch up with James and allow James's fireman to jump aboard the runaway engine to stop him.

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  19. Thomas & Friends Season 2 Episode 14 - A Close Shave
    8.7/10(178 votes)

    #19 - A Close Shave

    S2:E14

    Duck has been sent to work with Edward for a while, and tells Edward that the Fat Controller and the other engines all hate him. Edward says they don't, and asks Duck if he would like to help him work. Duck helps Edward pull a heavy goods train up Gordon's Hill, but the trucks break away and speed down the line. Duck manages to control them but a barber's shop is up ahead...

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  20. Thomas & Friends Season 2 Episode 23 - Edward's Exploit
    8.7/10(207 votes)

    #20 - Edward's Exploit

    S2:E23

    Henry, Gordon and James are teasing poor Edward about being too old and "how he should be preserved before it's too late." Duck and Boco tell them to "Shut up!" as "Edward's better than any of you!"; and during a serious breakdown on an important journey, Edward proves his worth once and for all.

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  21. Thomas & Friends Season 5 Episode 13 - Stepney Gets Lost
    8.7/10(143 votes)

    #21 - Stepney Gets Lost

    S5:E13

    Stepney is bored, so the Fat Controller agrees to allow him to help out Mavis and Toby at the quarry for the day. He works well, but on the way home gets lost and ends up in the scrapyard, where diesels 'Arry and Bert take him for scrap!

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  22. Thomas & Friends Season 6 Episode 17 - Gordon Takes A Tumble
    8.7/10(99 votes)

    #22 - Gordon Takes A Tumble

    S6:E17

    Gordon says that pulling trucks "wouldn't be dignified" and Salty teases him about this and acting "too big for his buffers". Gordon becomes cross and wants to show Salty a thing or two but ends up in a rather "undignified" situation instead!

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  23. Thomas & Friends Season 7 Episode 23 - Gordon & Spencer
    8.7/10(99 votes)

    #23 - Gordon & Spencer

    S7:E23

    The Duke and Duchess of Boxford pay a visit to the engines, and bring with them Spencer, their own private engine. He is sleek, shiny, fast and full of pride. Gordon is jealous and feels that he is not the fastest engine anymore. However, disaster strikes when Spencer runs out of water! It is up to Gordon to save him and redeem himself of his stolen title.

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  24. Thomas & Friends Season 17 Episode 7 - Henry's Hero
    8.7/10(76 votes)

    #24 - Henry's Hero

    S17:E7

    Henry and Hiro take on some of the bad coal and start puffing black smoke.

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  25. Thomas & Friends Season 20 Episode 6 - Saving Time
    8.7/10(71 votes)

    #25 - Saving Time

    S20:E6

    Samson takes as many trucks as he can of an important stone train to save time getting to the docks.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Over the Hill" is the best rated episode of "Thomas & Friends". It scored 9.2/10 based on 134 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/20/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Flying Kipper".