The Best Episodes Written By Sharon Miller

Every TV Episode Written by Sharon Miller Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - Thomas and the Birthday Picnic
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S9:E7

    It is Sir Topham Hatt's mother’s birthday, and he wants to make it as special a day for her as possible, by taking her on a birthday picnic. But of course, for such a special occasion, an equally special location there should be to compliment – but just where?

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  2. undefined Season 9 Episode 8 - Tuneful Toots
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S9:E8

    A brass concert is being held, which Rusty the Diesel will be playing in, utilizing his rather musical two-toned diesel horn. But on his way to the venue, overexcited Rusty finds himself clean out of oil. Without him, the concert will surely have to be canceled.

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  3. undefined Season 9 Episode 14 - The Magic Lamp
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S9:E14

    Peter Sam wouldn’t even think of believing in Skarloey’s story about the magic lamp belonging to the legendary engine, Proteus. But before long, Peter Sam starts thinking otherwise about the lamp, so much so that he loses his way on a night shift…

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  4. undefined Season 9 Episode 18 - Thomas's Day Off
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S9:E18

    It's Thomas's day off, and new diesel engine, Dennis, is to deliver to the school some new roof tiles for him. But Dennis is as lazy as can be, and tries to trick Thomas into still doing the work by pretending he has broken down. But such a lie comes back to haunt Dennis.

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  5. undefined Season 10 Episode 1 - Follow That Flour
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S10:E1

    Thomas is not happy that James is collecting the flour for the cakes to be had at a children’s party. Thomas is so cross that he is stuck shunting trucks instead, he bangs James’ flour truck hard, which causes the door to fly open, resulting in all the flour pouring out! Thomas goes to get a replacement flour truck but by the time he reaches the mill, it is shut. But there is one last hope: There is another truck full of flour – behind a whole lot of empty ones.

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  6. undefined Season 10 Episode 5 - The Green Controller
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S10:E5

    Lady Hatt assigns Percy to tell the other engines what their jobs are on this day, as the Fat Controller has unfortunately lost his voice. Percy refuses help from Thomas, even though he does have many things to keep in his mind, to tell the engines. Percy soon ends up all befuddled and tells Gordon, James and Toby completely the wrong things! The results prove quite disruptive…

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  7. undefined Season 10 Episode 7 - Thomas's Tricky Tree
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S10:E7

    When Thomas arrives at the Wharf and explains to Peter Sam and Duncan that he has been sent to collect a Christmas Tree from Sir Handel, the pair tease him, taking it that Thomas does not know what a Christmas Tree looks like. Thomas is absolutely fuming. He very well knows! So cross, Thomas becomes, he decides to accept help from no-one for the rest of the day. Before long, Thomas eyes a flatbed truck, on which a tarpaulin is covering what appears to be in the shape of a Christmas Tree. Thomas hastily hauls it away, but it’s no Christmas Tree under there, as he finds just down the line…

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  8. undefined Season 10 Episode 17 - Edward Strikes Out
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S10:E17

    Edward doesn’t think too highly of a new rail crane who has arrived on the Island of Sodor, named Rocky. The crane does not have the ability to drive, due having no engine or the like. When Harvey is later unable to clear some pipes off the line in time that Edward spilled, Gordon ends up running right over them, thus, resulting in a terrible crash. Harvey may be a strong crane engine, but not quite strong enough to lift a big engine such as Gordon. It will now be up to Edward to inform Rocky he is needed.

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  9. undefined Season 10 Episode 18 - Topped Off Thomas
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S10:E18

    Upon challenging Spencer the Streamliner to a bit of a race, Thomas ends up whizzing through Kellsthorpe station so fast he causes a strong gust that blows the Fat Controller’s hat clean away. Thomas takes it in his stride to try and get the top hat back, but on each occasion he nears it, the hat decides to blow away! Thomas will have to try another method of attack.

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  10. undefined Season 10 Episode 20 - Thomas's Frosty Friend
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S10:E20

    High winds cause a giant balloon of a snowman to attach itself to one of Thomas's buffers. A great deal of folk attempt to tell Thomas how it has managed to get itself stuck on him, but to no avail. Thomas simply won't listen, as he is much too concerned about getting his job done of bringing timber to Farmer McColl.

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  11. undefined Season 11 Episode 7 - Thomas and the Spaceship
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S11:E7

    Percy sees some flashing lights in the sky and is convinced they are a spaceship. Thomas decides to find them for himself and forgets to deliver the mail.

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  12. undefined Season 11 Episode 12 - Thomas Sets Sail
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S11:E12

    Thomas is asked to collect the Mayor's new sailboat and bring it to the Harbor. But Thomas doubts the strong winds which give him a wild and disastorous ride around the island!

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  13. undefined Season 11 Episode 13 - Don't Be Silly, Billy
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S11:E13

    A new engine known as Silly Billy arrives and Thomas has to show him around. But Billy finds him to be bossy and decides to find his own way around, with disastorous consequences.

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  14. undefined Season 11 Episode 17 - Thomas and the Runaway Car
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S11:E17

    Thomas feels proud to take The Fat Controller's new car to a Car Show. However, Gordon challenges Thomas to a race and a loose coupling gives them a whole chase!

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  15. undefined Season 11 Episode 26 - Ding-A-Ling
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S11:E26

    Mr. Percival, the Narrow Gauge Controller, has a new bicycle - but it's missing a bell. Freddie becomes determined to find one, trying out a cow bell and some clowns bells until he eventually finds the perfect bell to use.

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  16. undefined Season 12 Episode 2 - Steady Eddie
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S12:E2

    Edward is told to take a brass wheel along the express line to the Waterworks, but opts to take the branch line so the people can see him. Although Edward is warned the line ahead is bumpy, he continues onwards as the school is nearby. When the wheel begins to tear the rope, Edward goes up Gordon's Hill, but then the wheel rolls off to the Smelters. Edward saves it just in time and has it chained on so it won't fall off.

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  17. undefined Season 12 Episode 4 - Mountain Marvel
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S12:E4

    Peter Sam rushes his jobs in order to hear a tale about Proteus from the famous storyteller, Miss Marvel and crashes into a statue of Proteus! He tries to bring the statue to storytelling and redirects his friends, but his carelessness leads to trouble.

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  18. undefined Season 12 Episode 6 - Heave Ho Thomas!
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S12:E6

    When a big, brash engine called Hank offers to help Thomas with his chores, the little engine shrugs off his assistance.

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  19. undefined Season 12 Episode 7 - Toby's Special Surprise
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S12:E7

    Toby wants to make an impression by searching the island for something special. But when Toby is taking workmen to Great Waterton, he spends to much time looking for something special, he eventually runs out of coal. But when he finds a metal piece lying beside the track, Rocky lifts it of the ground and Toby finds the sign of the 'Great Waterton Tram Shed'.

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  20. undefined Season 12 Episode 13 - Tram Trouble
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S12:E13

    Toby is the first to lead Great Waterton and Thomas is pleased for his friend. But when he arrives at Great Waterton he is surprised to see a new steam tram, Flora. He feels Toby will be upset so tries to keep her away from Toby. She soon runs out of coal and then Toby reveals he was nervous about leading the parade alone, so Thomas then has to put things right.

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  21. undefined Season 12 Episode 16 - The Man in the Hills
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S12:E16

    Thomas and the narrow gauge engines must collect presents for Mr. Percival's birthday. Sir Handel is to tell Mr. Percival and everyone else his 'Man in the Hills' story. He tells the engines that the man is white and has never been found. Thomas believes that he can find him, but fails when presuming that the 'Man in the Hills' is a Baker, or a Miller. He then takes them back to make Mr. Percival's cake and tells Freddie to find the 'Man in the Hills'. Thomas soon finds that he is carved onto a hill for everyone to see. Everyone arrives for the party, as Sir Handel tells everyone his story about the 'Man in the Hills'

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  22. undefined Season 12 Episode 19 - Push Me, Pull You
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S12:E19

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

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  23. undefined Season 15 Episode 1 - Gordon and Ferdinand
    10.0/10(1 votes)
    S15:E1

    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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  24. undefined Season 13 Episode 15 - Splish, Splash, Splosh!
    8.0/10(1 votes)
    S13:E15

    Thomas has invented a new game called "Splish, Splash, Splosh!", which involves running through puddles and splashing other engines. When he is given an important job, he finds himself unable to resist playing it again, but not every engine he passes finds it fun.

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  25. undefined Season 13 Episode 19 - Buzzy Bees
    8.0/10(1 votes)
    S13:E19

    Thomas is given the task of delivering beehives to Farmer Trotter. He decides to take the route past a field of flowers, only for the bees to escape.

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Sharon Miller Ratings Summary

"Thomas and the Birthday Picnic" is the best rated episode written by Sharon Miller. It scored 10.0/10 from 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on November 3, 2005.