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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!

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 Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Thomas & Friends" season 17 is "Kevin's Cranky Friend", rated 6.1/10 from 56 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Kevin's Cranky Friend" aired on 6/3/2013 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Scruff's Makeover".

  • Kevin's Cranky Friend
    6.1/10 56 votes

    #1 - Kevin's Cranky Friend

    Season 17 Episode 1 - Aired 6/3/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Scruff's Makeover
    6.5/10 52 votes

    #2 - Scruff's Makeover

    Season 17 Episode 2 - Aired 6/4/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wayward Winston
    7.2/10 57 votes

    #3 - Wayward Winston

    Season 17 Episode 3 - Aired 6/5/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gordon Runs Dry
    7.6/10 55 votes

    #4 - Gordon Runs Dry

    Season 17 Episode 4 - Aired 6/6/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Calm Down Caitlin
    5.7/10 55 votes

    #5 - Calm Down Caitlin

    Season 17 Episode 5 - Aired 6/7/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Steamie Stafford
    4.9/10 56 votes

    #6 - Steamie Stafford

    Season 17 Episode 6 - Aired 6/10/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Henry's Hero
    8.6/10 60 votes

    #7 - Henry's Hero

    Season 17 Episode 7 - Aired 6/11/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Luke's New Friend
    8.3/10 57 votes

    #8 - Luke's New Friend

    Season 17 Episode 8 - Aired 6/12/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Switch
    8.5/10 55 votes

    #9 - The Switch

    Season 17 Episode 9 - Aired 6/13/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Not Now, Charlie!
    5.1/10 54 votes

    #10 - Not Now, Charlie!

    Season 17 Episode 10 - Aired 6/14/2013

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lost Puff
    6.8/10 53 votes

    #11 - The Lost Puff

    Season 17 Episode 11 - Aired 9/30/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Thomas Way
    7.6/10 57 votes

    #12 - The Thomas Way

    Season 17 Episode 12 - Aired 10/1/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Phantom Express
    6.8/10 48 votes

    #13 - The Phantom Express

    Season 17 Episode 13 - Aired 10/2/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Percy's Lucky Day
    7.5/10 59 votes

    #14 - Percy's Lucky Day

    Season 17 Episode 14 - Aired 10/3/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bill Or Ben?
    8.4/10 60 votes

    #15 - Bill Or Ben?

    Season 17 Episode 15 - Aired 10/4/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Too Many Fire Engines
    5.9/10 47 votes

    #16 - Too Many Fire Engines

    Season 17 Episode 16 - Aired 11/4/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Snow For Thomas
    6.8/10 49 votes

    #17 - No Snow For Thomas

    Season 17 Episode 17 - Aired 11/5/2013

    Thomas refuses to wear his snowplough and leaves it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Santa's Little Engine
    7.4/10 50 votes

    #18 - Santa's Little Engine

    Season 17 Episode 18 - Aired 12/1/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Missing Christmas Decorations
    7.2/10 50 votes

    #19 - The Missing Christmas Decorations

    Season 17 Episode 19 - Aired 12/26/2013

    Diesel 10 decides to steal the Christmas decorations.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Frozen Turntable
    7.3/10 49 votes

    #20 - The Frozen Turntable

    Season 17 Episode 20 - Aired 12/22/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Away From The Sea
    7.3/10 47 votes

    #21 - Away From The Sea

    Season 17 Episode 21 - Aired 12/23/2013

    Salty gets the feeling he is being replaced.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gone Fishing
    7.3/10 46 votes

    #22 - Gone Fishing

    Season 17 Episode 22 - Aired 12/24/2013

    Harvey is teased about his hook by Bill and Ben.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Afternoon Tea Express
    7.2/10 52 votes

    #23 - The Afternoon Tea Express

    Season 17 Episode 23 - Aired 12/25/2013

    Stephen is collecting ingredients for afternoon tea.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Smelly Kipper
    7.8/10 53 votes

    #24 - The Smelly Kipper

    Season 17 Episode 24 - Aired 12/27/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No More Mr Nice Engine
    7.6/10 48 votes

    #25 - No More Mr Nice Engine

    Season 17 Episode 25 - Aired 12/28/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A