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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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10.0/10(2 votes)
#1 - The Flying Kipper
S1:E1912/11/1984
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...
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#2 - Old Iron
S2:E510/8/1986
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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10.0/10(1 votes)
#3 - Duck Takes Charge
S2:E810/15/1986
Percy is ill of the bigger engines around ordering him about. The Fat Controller releases him to work at his new Harbour, and also brings in a new engine called Montague, but who prefers the name of "Duck". The big engines try and order Duck around as well, but Duck won't stand for it and together with Percy, he puts them in their place.
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#4 - Dirty Work
S2:E1311/5/1986
Diesel is still angry at Duck, and plans his revenge. He tells the trucks jokes about Gordon, James and Henry, and says Duck told them to him. The trucks start gossiping, and soon enough the big engines find out...
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#5 - A Close Shave
S2:E1411/5/1986
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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10.0/10(1 votes)
#6 - Brake Van
S2:E1611/12/1986
Donald & Douglas have arrived from Scotland to help the Fat Controller - but have caused great confusion in that only one engine was expected! Despite all, they try their best but a spiteful brake van causes trouble between them.
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The 20 WORST Episodes of Thomas & Friends

10.0/10(1 votes)
#7 - Wrong Road
S2:E2212/3/1986
Since the arrival of Boco, Gordon is upset when the Fat Controller allows branch line diesels to pull main line trains. Edward suggests that he should run on the branch for a change. Gordon thinks such an idea "vulgar", but little does he know that a run on the branch is quite unexpectedly in store that night...
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#8 - Ghost Train
S2:E2412/10/1986
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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10.0/10(1 votes)
#9 - Diesel Does it Again
S3:E84/14/1992
Duck and Percy are exhausted with the extra work in the harbour so the Fat Controller sends for another engine to help them. What a shock they receive when it turns out to be Diesel!
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#10 - Henry's Forest
S3:E94/14/1992
Henry's favourite place on Sodor is the forest; he loves the trees, the animals and the peaceful nature sounds. He is heartbroken when storms damage the trees and the broken timber gets cut up and turned into furniture. Luckily, help is at hand...
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#11 - Emily's New Coaches
S7:E110/6/2003
Emily is a new steam engine who has recently arrived on the Island of Sodor. She accidentally takes Annie and Clarabel, and Thomas gets annoyed by this. Later, Oliver & Toad get stuck and Thomas is fast approaching! Emily, who is closeby, sees this and rushes to the rescue, but will she prevent a possible serious accident from occuring in time?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Jan Page
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#12 - Thomas and the Tuba
S8:E18/1/2004
Thomas is to collect the Brass Band to take them to the park as a treat for Lady Hatt's birthday but when he does is in such a hurry that he leaves the Tuba Player standing on the platform. Will the Fat Controller's party plans for his wife be tarnished?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Dave Ingham
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#13 - Percy's New Whistle
S8:E28/1/2004
Percy's loud whistle blowing to show that he can make as loud a sound as 'Arry & Bert's horns distracts some of the others and is told by the Fat Controller to only whistle at appropriate times. However, Percy isn't sure to whistle to warn Thomas from crashing some time later. Will he let his friend crash or will he make the right decision by blowing a warning whistle?
Director:Unknown
Writer:James Mason
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#14 - Thomas to the Rescue
S8:E38/8/2004
Some of the diesels receive a dose of contaminated fuel but will Thomas help fix the situation after Diesel calling him a "stinky old steam engine"?
Director:Unknown
Writers:Paul Larson, Abi Grant
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#15 - Henry and the Wishing Tree
S8:E48/8/2004
Henry wishes he could pull passenger trains like Gordon instead of log trucks. However, Henry comes upon a Wishing Tree which Sodor's children regulary visit later on that day...
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Writers:Paul Larson, Abi Grant
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#16 - James Gets a New Coat
S8:E58/15/2004
James' new lick of paint makes him concentrate less on his work, but when he's given a very dirty job to do later on, he soon shifts his way of thinking...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Abi Grant
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#17 - Thomas Saves the Day
S8:E68/15/2004
While a new station is being built, Thomas has to go around a sharp bend though Annie and Clarabel help him. But when they are sent to the works, will Thomas find the courage to go around the bend, or allow the Troublesome Trucks to cause havoc?
Director:Unknown
Writer:James Mason
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Writer:James Mason
10.0/10(1 votes)
#18 - Percy's Big Mistake
S8:E78/22/2004
Following some time being overworked and running late, Percy overhears the Fat Controller talking about sending him to the scrap yard! Two accidents later, this makes him wonder whether he will be sacrificed to the flame...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Abi Grant
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#19 - Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough
S8:E88/22/2004
Emily's bossy attitude is really getting to Thomas. So when a large snowfall arrives, Thomas decides to ignore her advice about wearing a snowplough, forgetting past incidents...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Abi Grant
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#20 - Don't Tell Thomas
S8:E98/29/2004
The engines are hiding a big secret from their blue tank engine friend, but what could it possibly be?
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Writer:Paul Larson
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#21 - Emily's New Route
S8:E108/29/2004
Emily is chosen to do the route running through Black Loch, but on her first run, she sees spooky shapes in the water which appear to be sea monsters!
Director:Unknown
Writer:James Mason
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#22 - Thomas and the Firework Display
S8:E119/5/2004
Thomas wishes he could collect the fireworks stock to deliver to the Harvest Fireworks Display but feels most disappointed when James is chosen to do the job instead. James, however, breaks down...
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Writers:Paul Larson, Abi Grant
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#23 - Gordon Takes Charge
S8:E129/5/2004
Gordon shows off to Percy while teaching him how to pull passengers. In doing so, Gordon doesn't notice a dangerous icy section of line...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Paul Larson
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#24 - Gordon and Ferdinand
S15:E13/1/2011
The Fat Controller gives Ferdinand the honour of helping Gordon take the Lion of Sodor to the summerhouse. Gordon, however, gets very jealous, which causes a nasty accident on the track.
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9.5/10(2 votes)
#25 - Thomas and the Breakdown Train
S1:E710/30/1984
Thomas is in the yard shunting when new engine James rushes past with a goods train yelling for help. James has wooden brakes and the trucks are pushing him down the line. The alarm goes - James has crashed into a field of cows. Thomas has to get the Breakdown Train and help James. Afterwards, the Fat Controller gives Thomas a very special reward.
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Flying Kipper" is the best rated episode of "Thomas & Friends". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/11/1984. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Old Iron".