List of Thomas & Friends episodes
Thomas & Friends is a British adventure animated television series that aimed for all ages available, it run started in 1984 in the UK and multiple spinoffs and stories included Shining Time Station and Storytime with Thomas in the United States.
Series overview
[change | change source]Storylist
[change | change source]Season 1 (1984–85)
[change | change source]| No. overall | No. in series | UK title (top) US title (bottom) | Directed by | Source | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Thomas & Gordon" "Thomas Gets Tricked" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 9 October 1984 |
| 2 | 2 | "Edward & Gordon" "Edward Helps Out" | David Mitton | The Three Railway Engines by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Edward's Day Out and the story of the same name (Edward & Gordon) | 9 October 1984 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Sad Story of Henry" "Come Out, Henry!" | David Mitton | The Three Railway Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 16 October 1984 |
| 4 | 4 | "Edward, Gordon & Henry" "Henry to the Rescue" | David Mitton | The Three Railway Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 16 October 1984 |
| 5 | 5 | "Thomas' Train" "A Big Day for Thomas" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 23 October 1984 |
| 6 | 6 | "Thomas & the Trucks" "Trouble for Thomas" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 23 October 1984 |
| 7 | 7 | "Thomas & the Breakdown Train" "Thomas Saves the Day" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 30 October 1984 |
| 8 | 8 | "James & the Coaches" "James Learns a Lesson" | David Mitton | James the Red Engine by Rev. W. Awdry Based on James and the Top Hat and James and the Bootlace | 30 October 1984 |
| 9 | 9 | "Troublesome Trucks" "Foolish Freight Cars" | David Mitton | James the Red Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 6 November 1984 |
| 10 | 10 | "James & the Express" "A Proud Day for James" | David Mitton | James the Red Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 6 November 1984 |
| 11 | 11 | "Thomas & the Guard" "Thomas and the Conductor" | David Mitton | Tank Engine Thomas Again by Rev. W. Awdry | 13 November 1984 |
| 12 | 12 | "Thomas Goes Fishing" | David Mitton | Tank Engine Thomas Again by Rev. W. Awdry | 13 November 1984 |
| 13 | 13 | "Thomas, Terence & the Snow" "Terence the Tractor" | David Mitton | Tank Engine Thomas Again by Rev. W. Awdry | 20 November 1984 |
| 14 | 14 | "Thomas & Bertie" | David Mitton | Tank Engine Thomas Again by Rev. W. Awdry | 20 November 1984 |
| 15 | 15 | "Tenders & Turntables" | David Mitton | Troublesome Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 27 November 1984 |
| 16 | 16 | "Trouble in the Shed" | David Mitton | Troublesome Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 27 November 1984 |
| 17 | 17 | "Percy Runs Away" | David Mitton | Troublesome Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 4 December 1984 |
| 18 | 18 | "Coal" "Henry's Special Coal" | David Mitton | Henry the Green Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 4 December 1984 |
| 19 | 19 | "The Flying Kipper" | David Mitton | Henry the Green Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 11 December 1984 |
| 20 | 20 | "Whistles & Sneezes" | David Mitton | Henry the Green Engine by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Gordon's Whistle and Henry's Sneeze | 11 December 1984 |
| 21 | 21 | "Toby & the Stout Gentleman" "Toby the Tram Engine" | David Mitton | Toby the Tram Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 18 December 1984 |
| 22 | 22 | "Thomas in Trouble" "Thomas Breaks the Rules" | David Mitton | Toby the Tram Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 18 December 1984 |
| 23 | 23 | "Dirty Objects" | David Mitton | Toby the Tram Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 25 December 1984 |
| 24 | 24 | "Off the Rails" | David Mitton | Gordon the Big Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 8 January 1985[source?] |
| 25 | 25 | "Down the Mine" | David Mitton | Gordon the Big Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 8 January 1985[source?] |
| 26 | 26 | "Thomas' Christmas Party" | David Mitton | Thomas' Christmas Party by Rev. W. Awdry | 25 December 1984 |
Season 2 (1986)
[change | change source]| No. overall | No. in series | UK title (top) US title (bottom) | Directed by | Source | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | "Thomas, Percy & the Coal" "Double Trouble" | David Mitton | More About Thomas the Tank Engine by Christopher Awdry | 24 September 1986 |
| 28 | 2 | "Cows" "A Cow on the Line" | David Mitton | Edward the Blue Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 24 September 1986 |
| 29 | 3 | "Bertie's Chase" | David Mitton | Edward the Blue Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 1 October 1986 |
| 30 | 4 | "Saved from Scrap" | David Mitton | Edward the Blue Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 1 October 1986 |
| 31 | 5 | "Old Iron" | David Mitton | Edward the Blue Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 8 October 1986 |
| 32 | 6 | "Thomas & Trevor" "A New Friend for Thomas" | David Mitton | 1987 Thomas Annual story by Christopher Awdry | 8 October 1986 |
| 33 | 7 | "Percy & the Signal" | David Mitton | Percy the Small Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 15 October 1986 |
| 34 | 8 | "Duck Takes Charge" | David Mitton | Percy the Small Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 15 October 1986 |
| 35 | 9 | "Percy & Harold" "Percy Proves a Point" | David Mitton | Percy the Small Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 22 October 1986 |
| 36 | 10 | "The Runaway" | David Mitton | More About Thomas the Tank Engine by Christopher Awdry | 22 October 1986 |
| 37 | 11 | "Percy Takes the Plunge" | David Mitton | The Eight Famous Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 29 October 1986 |
| 38 | 12 | "Pop Goes the Diesel" | David Mitton | Duck and the Diesel Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 29 October 1986 |
| 39 | 13 | "Dirty Work" "Diesel's Devious Deed" | David Mitton | Duck and the Diesel Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 5 November 1986 |
| 40 | 14 | "A Close Shave" "A Close Shave for Duck" | David Mitton | Duck and the Diesel Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 5 November 1986 |
| 41 | 15 | "Better Late Than Never" | David Mitton | More About Thomas the Tank Engine by Christopher Awdry | 12 November 1986 |
| 42 | 16 | "Break Van" "Donald and Douglas" | David Mitton | The Twin Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 12 November 1986 |
| 43 | 17 | "The Deputation" | David Mitton | The Twin Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 19 November 1986 |
| 44 | 18 | "Thomas Comes to Breakfast" | David Mitton | Branch Line Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 19 November 1986 |
| 45 | 19 | "Daisy" | David Mitton | Branch Line Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 26 November 1986 |
| 46 | 20 | "Percy's Predicament" | David Mitton | Branch Line Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 26 November 1986 |
| 47 | 21 | "The Diseasel" | David Mitton | Main Line Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 3 December 1986 |
| 48 | 22 | "Wrong Road" | David Mitton | Main Line Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 3 December 1986 |
| 49 | 23 | "Edward's Exploit" | David Mitton | Main Line Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 10 December 1986 |
| 50 | 24 | "Ghost Train" "Percy's Ghostly Trick" | David Mitton | Tramway Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 10 December 1986 |
| 51 | 25 | "Woolly Bear" | David Mitton | Tramway Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 17 December 1986 |
| 52 | 26 | "Thomas & the Missing Christmas Tree" | David Mitton | Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree by Christopher Awdry | 17 December 1986 |
Shining Time Station (1989–96)
[change | change source]Shining Time Station is a first spinoff television series that tell stories that are made for children.
Season 3 (1992)
[change | change source]| No. overall | No. in series | UK title (top) US title (bottom) | Directed by | Source | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | "A Scarf for Percy" | David Mitton | Henry the Green Engine by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Percy and the Trousers | 25 February 1992[nb 1] |
| 54 | 2 | "Percy's Promise" | David Mitton | Percy the Small Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 3 March 1992[nb 2] |
| 55 | 3 | "Time for Trouble" | David Mitton | The Eight Famous Engines by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Double Header | 17 March 1992[nb 3] |
| 56 | 4 | "Gordon & the Famous Visitor" | David Mitton | Duck and the Diesel Engine by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Domeless Engines | 24 March 1992[nb 4] |
| 57 | 5 | "Donald's Duck" | David Mitton | Oliver the Western Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 31 March 1992[nb 5] |
| 58 | 6 | "Thomas Gets Bumped" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 7 April 1992[nb 6] |
| 59 | 7 | "Thomas, Percy & the Dragon" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 7 April 1992[nb 7] |
| 60 | 8 | "Diesel Does it Again" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 14 April 1992[nb 8] |
| 61 | 9 | "Henry's Forest" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 14 April 1992[nb 9] |
| 62 | 10 | "The Trouble with Mud" | David Mitton | Gordon the Big Engine by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Leaves | 21 April 1992[nb 10] |
| 63 | 11 | "No Joke for James" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 21 April 1992[nb 11] |
| 64 | 12 | "Thomas, Percy & the Post Train" "Thomas, Percy & the Mail Train" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 28 April 1992[nb 12] |
| 65 | 13 | "Trust Thomas" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 28 April 1992[nb 13] |
| 66 | 14 | "Mavis" | David Mitton | Tramway Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 5 May 1992[nb 14] |
| 67 | 15 | "Toby's Tightrope" | David Mitton | Tramway Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 5 May 1992[nb 15] |
| 68 | 16 | "Edward, Trevor & the Really Useful Party" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 12 May 1992[nb 16] |
| 69 | 17 | "Buzz Buzz" "James Goes Buzz, Buzz" | David Mitton | Main Line Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 12 May 1992 |
| 70 | 18 | "All at Sea" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 19 May 1992 |
| 71 | 19 | "One Good Turn" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 26 May 1992 |
| 72 | 20 | "Tender Engines" | David Mitton | Enterprising Engines by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Tenders for Henry | 2 June 1992 |
| 73 | 21 | "Escape!" | David Mitton | Enterprising Engines by Rev. W. Awdry Based on the story of the same name (Escape) and Little Western | 9 June 1992 |
| 74 | 22 | "Oliver Owns Up" | David Mitton | Oliver the Western Engine by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Resource and Sagacity | 16 June 1992 |
| 75 | 23 | "Bulgy" | David Mitton | Oliver the Western Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 23 June 1992 |
| 76 | 24 | "Heroes" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 30 June 1992 |
| 77 | 25 | "Percy, James & the Fruitful Day" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 7 July 1992 |
| 78 | 26 | "Thomas & Percy's Christmas Adventure" "Thomas & Percy's Mountain Adventure" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 14 July 1992[1] |
Season 4 (1995)
[change | change source]| No. overall | No. in series | UK title (top) US title (bottom) | Directed by | Source | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1 | "Granpuff" | David Mitton | Duke the Lost Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 16 October 1995[a] |
| 80 | 2 | "Sleeping Beauty" | David Mitton | Duke the Lost Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 17 October 1995[a] |
| 81 | 3 | "Bulldog" | David Mitton | Duke the Lost Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 18 October 1995[a] |
| 82 | 4 | "You Can't Win!" | David Mitton | Duke the Lost Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 19 October 1995[b] |
| 83 | 5 | "Four Little Engines" | David Mitton | Four Little Engines by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Skarloey Remembers and Old Faithful | 20 October 1995 |
| 84 | 6 | "A Bad Day for Sir Handel" | David Mitton | Four Little Engines by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Sir Handel | 23 October 1995[a] |
| 85 | 7 | "Peter Sam & the Refreshment Lady" | David Mitton | Four Little Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 24 October 1995 |
| 86 | 8 | "Trucks" "Rusty Helps Peter Sam" | David Mitton | The Little Old Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 25 October 1995[a] |
| 87 | 9 | "Home at Last" | David Mitton | The Little Old Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 26 October 1995[a] |
| 88 | 10 | "Rock 'n' Roll" | David Mitton | The Little Old Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 27 October 1995[a] |
| 89 | 11 | "Special Funnel" | David Mitton | Gallant Old Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 30 October 1995[a] |
| 90 | 12 | "Steam Roller" | David Mitton | Gallant Old Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 31 October 1995[b] |
| 91 | 13 | "Passengers & Polish" | David Mitton | Gallant Old Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 1 November 1995[b] |
| 92 | 14 | "Gallant Old Engine" | David Mitton | Gallant Old Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 2 November 1995 |
| 93 | 15 | "Rusty to the Rescue" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 3 November 1995[b] |
| 94 | 16 | "Thomas & Stepney" | David Mitton | Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine by Rev. W. Awdry Based on Bluebells of England and Stepney's Special | 6 November 1995[b] |
| 95 | 17 | "Train Stops Play" | David Mitton | Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 8 November 1995[c] |
| 96 | 18 | "Bowled Out" | David Mitton | Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 7 November 1995[c] |
| 97 | 19 | "Henry & the Elephant" | David Mitton | Troublesome Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 9 November 1995 |
| 98 | 20 | "Toad Stands By" | David Mitton | Oliver the Western Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 10 November 1995[b] |
| 99 | 21 | "Bulls Eyes" | David Mitton | Branch Line Engines by Rev. W. Awdry | 13 November 1995 |
| 100 | 22 | "Thomas & the Special Letter" | David Mitton | The Eight Famous Engines by Rev. W. Awdry Based on The Fat Controller's Engines | 14 November 1995 |
| 101 | 23 | "Paint Pots & Queens" "Thomas Meets the Queen" | David Mitton | Gordon the Big Engine by Rev. W. Awdry | 15 November 1995[c] |
| 102 | 24 | "Fish" | David Mitton | Really Useful Engines by Christopher Awdry | 16 November 1995[c] |
| 103 | 25 | "Special Attraction" | David Mitton | Toby, Trucks and Trouble by Christopher Awdry Based on Toby's Seaside Holiday and Bulstrode | 17 November 1995[c] |
| 104 | 26 | "Mind That Bike" | David Mitton | Really Useful Engines by Christopher Awdry | 20 November 1995 |
Season 5 (1998)
[change | change source]| No. overall | No. in series | UK title (top) US title (bottom) | Directed by | Source | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 1 | "Cranky Bugs" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 14 September 1998 |
| 106 | 2 | "Horrid Lorry" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 15 September 1998 |
| 107 | 3 | "A Better View for Gordon" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, and David Maidment | 16 September 1998 |
| 108 | 4 | "Lady Hatt's Birthday Party" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, and David Maidment | 17 September 1998 |
| 109 | 5 | "James & the Trouble with Trees" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, and David Maidment | 18 September 1998 |
| 110 | 6 | "Gordon & the Gremlin" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, and David Maidment | 21 September 1998 |
| 111 | 7 | "Bye George!" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 22 September 1998 |
| 112 | 8 | "Baa!" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, and David Maidment | 23 September 1998 |
| 113 | 9 | "Put Upon Percy" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 24 September 1998 |
| 114 | 10 | "Toby & the Flood" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 25 September 1998 |
| 115 | 11 | "Haunted Henry" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, and David Maidment | 28 September 1998 |
| 116 | 12 | "Double Teething Troubles" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, and David Maidment | 29 September 1998 |
| 117 | 13 | "Stepney Gets Lost" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 30 September 1998 |
| 118 | 14 | "Toby's Discovery" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 1 October 1998 |
| 119 | 15 | "Something in the Air" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 2 October 1998 |
| 120 | 16 | "Thomas, Percy & Old Slow Coach" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 5 October 1998 |
| 121 | 17 | "Thomas & the Rumours" | David Mitton | Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends magazine story by Andrew Brenner | 6 October 1998[d] |
| 122 | 18 | "Oliver's Find" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 7 October 1998 |
| 123 | 19 | "Happy Ever After" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 8 October 1998 |
| 124 | 20 | "Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 9 October 1998 |
| 125 | 21 | "A Surprise for Percy" "A Big Surprise for Percy" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, and David Maidment | 12 October 1998[d] |
| 126 | 22 | "Make Someone Happy" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 13 October 1998 |
| 127 | 23 | "Busy Going Backwards" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, and David Maidment | 14 October 1998 |
| 128 | 24 | "Duncan Gets Spooked" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, and David Maidment | 15 October 1998[d] |
| 129 | 25 | "Rusty & the Boulder" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 16 October 1998[d] |
| 130 | 26 | "Snow" | David Mitton | Original by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton | 19 October 1998[d] |
Storytime with Thomas (1999–2000)
[change | change source]Storytime with Thomas is a second spinoff television series that introduces to sing a song, stories and Mumfie segments and lots more.
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
[change | change source]Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a first movie on the series released on July 14, 2000 in the United Kingdom and July 26, 2000 in the United States.
Notes and references
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This episode was first released on the Rock 'N' Roll and other Stories VHS on 7 November 1994.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 This episode was first released on the Thomas & Stepney and other Stories VHS on 21 August 1995.
- 1 2 3 4 5 This episode was first released on the Thomas' Train and 17 other Stories VHS on 3 July 1995.
- 1 2 3 4 5 This episode was first released on the Spooks & Surprises VHS on 5 October 1998.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Time for Trouble and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Time for Trouble and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Time for Trouble and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Time for Trouble and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Time for Trouble and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Time for Trouble and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Time for Trouble and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Time for Trouble and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Trust Thomas and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Trust Thomas and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Trust Thomas and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Trust Thomas and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Trust Thomas and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Trust Thomas and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Trust Thomas and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ This episode was first released on the Trust Thomas and Other Stories VHS on 11 November 1991.
- ↑ "Thomas the Tank Engine - CITV Trust Thomas Video Promo, 14th July 1992". Youtube. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 10 November 2014.