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The Worst 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 Worst Episode
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    Thomas & Friends Season 23 Episode 12 - Laid Back Shane
    2.2/10(91 votes)

    #1 - Laid Back Shane

    S23:E12

    Shane has too much fun to stop and refuel until he runs out of coal and gets stranded on the Australian Railway.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Thomas & Friends Season 22 Episode 14 - Apology Impossible
    2.3/10(57 votes)

    #2 - Apology Impossible

    S22:E14

    James starts to bully Philip and not say sorry to him. But when Philip takes the Troublesome Trucks of sardines over the fenland track, James blocks his way and causes Thomas, Paxton, and Rebecca to stop behind them, Philip learns that sometimes even the smallest engine's actions can make them the bigger engine.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Thomas & Friends Season 23 Episode 8 - Thomas Makes a Mistake
    2.3/10(65 votes)

    #3 - Thomas Makes a Mistake

    S23:E8

    Thomas causes confusion and delay by not seeking help when he makes mistakes on the Indian Railway.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Thomas & Friends Season 12 Episode 19 - Push Me, Pull You
    2.4/10(89 votes)

    #4 - Push Me, Pull You

    S12:E19

    The puppet show has arrived on Sodor and Skarloey is determined to pull the special train

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Thomas & Friends Season 15 Episode 20 - Fiery Flynn
    2.4/10(74 votes)

    #5 - Fiery Flynn

    S15:E20

    A new enthusiastic fire truck called Flynn tries to impress the Diesels with his bravado, but his actions have potentially disastrous consequences.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Thomas & Friends Season 22 Episode 25 - Counting on Nia
    2.4/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Counting on Nia

    S22:E25

    Nia is a really clever engine and knows about all sorts of things, but when the Fat Controller asks her to take Annie and Clarabel and pick up passengers from Knapford Station to Thomas' Branch line, Nia has great trouble reading numbers so Annie and Clarabel teach her.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Thomas & Friends Season 23 Episode 4 - The Other Big Engine
    2.4/10(52 votes)

    #7 - The Other Big Engine

    S23:E4

    Thomas meets another big blue engine that reminds him of Gordon on his first day in Brazil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Thomas & Friends Season 24 Episode 21 - Kenji on the Rails Again
    2.4/10(50 votes)

    #8 - Kenji on the Rails Again

    S24:E21

    When Kenji hears that he must travel home to Japan alone, he gets scared and tries to hide, so Thomas sets out to find him.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Thomas & Friends Season 15 Episode 17 - Wonky Whistle
    2.5/10(111 votes)

    #9 - Wonky Whistle

    S15:E17

    Thomas's whistle is broken, so he goes to the Steamworks to have it repaired. However, he rushes off on a delivery before it is properly fixed.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Thomas & Friends Season 22 Episode 15 - The Water Wheel
    2.5/10(51 votes)

    #10 - The Water Wheel

    S22:E15

    Thomas thinks he has been given very silly cargo until Hong-Mei explains that it is a very important water wheel, made from bamboo, but Thomas loses it while taking a shortcut and tries to get it back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Thomas & Friends Season 22 Episode 17 - Runaway Truck (Runaway Car)
    2.5/10(48 votes)

    #11 - Runaway Truck (Runaway Car)

    S22:E17

    Thomas tries to save one of the Troublesome Trucks of China, named Lei, but fails to do so. Yong Bao teaches Thomas all about tai chi, and Thomas soon uses it to rescue Lei, who is racing down the tracks again.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Thomas & Friends Season 22 Episode 19 - Cyclone Thomas
    2.5/10(49 votes)

    #12 - Cyclone Thomas

    S22:E19

    Thomas wants to be just like Isla, a Flying Doctor's plane, who transports Dr. Claire to remote places where it is hard for patients to get to hospitals or doctors for treatment, but fails to do so. When a cyclone come in, Thomas is determined to save the day.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Thomas & Friends Season 22 Episode 20 - Kangaroo Christmas
    2.5/10(50 votes)

    #13 - Kangaroo Christmas

    S22:E20

    Thomas is in Australia for Christmas, and is disappointed that it is different from Sodor due to no snow. But in the meantime, he must help a little girl named Madeleine retrieve her toy kangaroo from a real one.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Thomas & Friends Season 23 Episode 6 - Batucada
    2.5/10(52 votes)

    #14 - Batucada

    S23:E6

    Thomas finds a way to take part in the Brazilian carnival music.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Thomas & Friends Season 23 Episode 10 - Grudge Match
    2.5/10(49 votes)

    #15 - Grudge Match

    S23:E10

    Raul wants to beat Thomas in a game, but his competitive nature soon gets him into trouble.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Thomas & Friends Season 23 Episode 20 - Diesel Glows Away
    2.5/10(53 votes)

    #16 - Diesel Glows Away

    S23:E20

    When Diesel hides from the other engines, his plans backfire and he gets a surprise.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Thomas & Friends Season 24 Episode 4 - The Great Little Railway Show
    2.5/10(48 votes)

    #17 - The Great Little Railway Show

    S24:E4

    When a Railway Show for little engines comes to Sodor, an overly excited Percy finally sees his chance to shine.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Thomas & Friends Season 24 Episode 7 - Shankar's Makeover
    2.5/10(46 votes)

    #18 - Shankar's Makeover

    S24:E7

    Thomas pushes Shankar into entering the Fancy Costume Contest, even though Shankar does not want the spotlight on him.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Thomas & Friends Season 24 Episode 13 - World of Tomorrow
    2.5/10(48 votes)

    #19 - World of Tomorrow

    S24:E13

    When a pair of crooks steal the plans for a great new invention, there is a high-speed chase to try and get them back.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Thomas & Friends Season 24 Episode 20 - Gordon and Rebecca, Coming Through!
    2.5/10(61 votes)

    #20 - Gordon and Rebecca, Coming Through!

    S24:E20

    Gordon and Rebecca do the same work, but they go about it differently. When Rebecca tries to be more like Gordon, things do not go well for the big blue engine.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Thomas & Friends Season 14 Episode 15 - Jumping Jobi Wood!
    2.6/10(61 votes)

    #21 - Jumping Jobi Wood!

    S14:E15

    Thomas and Edward are ordered to collect some precious Jobi wood from Misty Island. Chaos ensues when Old Wheezy starts throwing the logs everywhere, but Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand save the day.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Thomas & Friends Season 22 Episode 3 - Confusion Without Delay
    2.6/10(54 votes)

    #22 - Confusion Without Delay

    S22:E3

    A new tender engine named Rebecca comes to work on the North Western Railway, but gets clumsy and blocks the Flying Scotsman's platform at Vicarstown early, makes her passengers late by leaving the stations early, and blocks the engines down at Brendam Docks.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Thomas & Friends Season 22 Episode 21 - Thomas and The Dragon
    2.6/10(48 votes)

    #23 - Thomas and The Dragon

    S22:E21

    Thomas is terrified when he is given the honor from Yong Bao of bringing a dragon to the Chinese New Year celebrations, thinking it would be a real fire breathing dragon.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Thomas & Friends Season 22 Episode 24 - Banjo and the Bushfire
    2.6/10(48 votes)

    #24 - Banjo and the Bushfire

    S22:E24

    Thomas offers a lift to a ranger named Ranger Jill while working in the Australian Rain Forest. Thomas is excited to learn from her about all the animals that live there, but he is too loud and impatient to be very useful.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Thomas & Friends Season 23 Episode 7 - Gordon Gets the Giggles
    2.6/10(48 votes)

    #25 - Gordon Gets the Giggles

    S23:E7

    Gordon becomes worried when he gets a serious case of the giggles.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Laid Back Shane" is the worst rated episode of "Thomas & Friends". It scored 2.2/10 based on 91 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/4/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Apology Impossible".