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The Best Episodes of Thomas & Friends Season 17

Every episode of Thomas & Friends Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Thomas & Friends Season 17!

The Best Episodes of Thomas & Friends Season 17

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...
  1. Background image for Kevin's Cranky Friend
    6.2/10(61 votes)

    #1 - Kevin's Cranky Friend

    S17:E1

    Sir Topham Hatt sends Kevin to the docks to help Cranky, but Cranky does not want any help.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Scruff's Makeover
    6.6/10(56 votes)

    #2 - Scruff's Makeover

    S17:E2

    After being sent to be cleaned and repainted, Scruff does not want to work at the waste dump because he does not want to get dirty again.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Wayward Winston
    7.4/10(64 votes)

    #3 - Wayward Winston

    S17:E3

    After Sir Topham Hatt forgets to put Winston's brake on, Winston begins to roll away without a driver. He enjoys it at first, but he soon realizes why he needs to have a driver.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Gordon Runs Dry
    7.7/10(59 votes)

    #4 - Gordon Runs Dry

    S17:E4

    Gordon has a leak in his boiler, making him have to stop for water more frequently.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Calm Down Caitlin
    5.9/10(60 votes)

    #5 - Calm Down Caitlin

    S17:E5

    Catlin spends a night on Sodor while the bridge that connects the island with the mainland is being repaired.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Steamie Stafford
    5.0/10(62 votes)

    #6 - Steamie Stafford

    S17:E6

    Upset that he doesn't make much noise being an electric engine, Stafford starts imitating a steam engine.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Henry's Hero
    8.6/10(68 votes)

    #7 - Henry's Hero

    S17:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Luke's New Friend
    8.3/10(63 votes)

    #8 - Luke's New Friend

    S17:E8

    Up at the Blue Mountain Quarry, Luke finds a scared young deer, so he tries to get the other engines to work quietly. But that is not an easy thing to do.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Switch
    8.5/10(59 votes)

    #9 - The Switch

    S17:E9

    When Luke is sent to Ulfstead Castle to deliver stone, he meets Millie, the Earl's private narrow gauge engine. They decide to switch jobs for the day.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Not Now, Charlie!
    5.3/10(59 votes)

    #10 - Not Now, Charlie!

    S17:E10

    Charlie is a small purple engine who likes to tell jokes. One day Charlie discovers an elephant on the line and tries to alert the other engines.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Lost Puff
    6.8/10(57 votes)

    #11 - The Lost Puff

    S17:E11

    Paxton hears Thomas has lost his puff but misunderstands what it means.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Thomas Way
    7.7/10(61 votes)

    #12 - The Thomas Way

    S17:E12

    Duck and Thomas take Harold to the Sodor Search and Rescue but argue which route to take him.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Phantom Express
    6.9/10(53 votes)

    #13 - The Phantom Express

    S17:E13

    James tells Percy a tale to try and scare him about a ghost at Ulfstead Castle.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Percy's Lucky Day
    7.6/10(63 votes)

    #14 - Percy's Lucky Day

    S17:E14

    Percy gets the feeling he is having bad luck and tries to change it.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Bill Or Ben?
    8.4/10(65 votes)

    #15 - Bill Or Ben?

    S17:E15

    Bill and Ben meet Connor for the first time and decide to trick him.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Too Many Fire Engines
    6.2/10(52 votes)

    #16 - Too Many Fire Engines

    S17:E16

    With two fire engines, there is the rumour that there are too many.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for No Snow For Thomas
    7.0/10(54 votes)

    #17 - No Snow For Thomas

    S17:E17

    Thomas refuses to wear his snowplough and leaves it.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Santa's Little Engine
    7.4/10(54 votes)

    #18 - Santa's Little Engine

    S17:E18

    The Fat Controller is to dress up as Santa and ride a sleigh.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Missing Christmas Decorations
    7.2/10(55 votes)

    #19 - The Missing Christmas Decorations

    S17:E19

    Diesel 10 decides to steal the Christmas decorations.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for The Frozen Turntable
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    #20 - The Frozen Turntable

    S17:E20

    The turntable at Tidmouth Sheds is frozen leaving just one berth available.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Away From The Sea
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    #21 - Away From The Sea

    S17:E21

    Salty gets the feeling he is being replaced.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Gone Fishing
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    #22 - Gone Fishing

    S17:E22

    Harvey is teased about his hook by Bill and Ben.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Afternoon Tea Express
    7.3/10(56 votes)

    #23 - The Afternoon Tea Express

    S17:E23

    Stephen is collecting ingredients for afternoon tea.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for The Smelly Kipper
    7.8/10(57 votes)

    #24 - The Smelly Kipper

    S17:E24

    Percy is teased by James for being scared of the dark.

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    Director:Unknown
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  26. Background image for No More Mr Nice Engine
    7.7/10(51 votes)

    #25 - No More Mr Nice Engine

    S17:E25

    Hiro is a strong and gentle engine but Diesel tries to teach him other ways.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Kevin's Cranky Friend" is the best rated episode of "Thomas & Friends" season 17. It scored 6.2/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/3/2013. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Scruff's Makeover".