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Thomas & Friends

Thomas & Friends

1984Canceled24 Seasons584 Episodes6.8TMDB
ITV15CITVCartoon NetworkNick Jr.

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.

Created by: Britt Allcroft, Rev. W. Awdry, Christopher Awdry

Season 21 Episodes

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Episode 1: Springtime for Diesel

Sep 18, 2017 · 11m

Diesel is always bumping into people and laughing, but when he does it to Daisy, her springs need fixing. In the Dieselworks, thinking that she is asleep, Diesel explains why he did it - it's his way of trying to make friends!

Episode 2: A Most Singular Engine

Sep 19, 2017 · 11m

Diesel makes mischief between Daisy and Harvey by telling them both that the other is boasting of being unique. However, the two become friends while assisting each other on a job, and Diesel does not understand why.

Episode 3: Dowager Hatt's Busy Day

Sep 20, 2017 · 11m

While the Fat Controller is sick, his mother runs the railway and creates chaos by getting everyone to do the wrong jobs! Oblivious to all the mayhem, Dowager Hatt supervises the hanging baskets at Knapford Station - until Emily gets involved.

Episode 4: Stuck in Gear

Sep 21, 2017 · 11m

A branch gets stuck in the open gears of his crane, but Harvey is too shy to ask for help. Instead, he tries to fix it himself and ends up derailing himself inside a tunnel.

Episode 5: Runaway Engine

Sep 22, 2017 · 11m

Millie is given extra work around the estate and gets agitated when Stephen and Glynn forget to clear up the garden waste. When Stephen also manages to hurt her feelings, and can't find her the next day to apologise, he thinks that she must have run away.

Episode 6: P.A. Problems

Sep 25, 2017 · 11m

The Fat Controller splashes out on a new public address system, but the engines and passengers are struggling to hear the announcements. Holidaymakers end up at the quarry, quarry workers end up at the beach and Lord Callan ends up with an unexpected delivery of pigs!

Episode 7: Hasty Hannah

Sep 26, 2017 · 11m

While Henrietta is getting her seats refurbished, Toby is given a replacement carriage named Hannah. However, she is so headstrong and reckless that Toby gets fed up with her urging him to go faster and faster. But when he abandons her and she joins up with James, she learns to her cost that going too fast for a little carriage is not at all wise.

Episode 8: Cranky at the End of the Line

Sep 27, 2017 · 11m

After Cranky is teased about his age, he works twice as hard and through the night to impress the Fat Controller. But the harder he works, the more mistakes he makes. When a big, new, shiny crane arrives, he thinks that his days at Brendam Docks are over!

Episode 9: New Crane on the Dock

Sep 28, 2017 · 11m

Carly the new crane is so keen that she takes on all the work. After Cranky finds himself with nothing to do, he works harder and faster in a bid to keep up with her. But as the two cranes frantically try to outdo one another, their hooks become entangled and they find themselves stuck fast and unable to move...

Episode 10: Unscheduled Stops

Sep 29, 2017 · 11m

When Bertie breaks down while they are racing, Thomas takes on his passengers. One elderly man says that Bertie always drops him off between stops. Soon Thomas is getting requests for lots of other unscheduled stops, which makes him run late and upsets his own passengers and the Fat Controller.

Episode 11: Phillip's Number

Oct 2, 2017 · 11m

When he is teased about having 68 painted on his side, Philip tries to discover why he was given that number. Later, when he manages to avoid an accident after 68 sheep stray onto the line, Philip decides it is his lucky number!

Episode 12: The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor

Oct 3, 2017 · 11m

When Rosie is painted red she is challenged to a race by fellow red engine James. A screeching sound leads Rosie to suggest that James should get his brakes checked, but he is too proud to do that, which leads to trouble.

Episode 13: A Shed for Edward

Oct 4, 2017 · 11m

When Edward's shed is being repaired he is first sent to Philip's shed, then the Steamworks, then Brendam Docks, but they are all too noisy for him to get a good night's sleep!

Episode 14: The Big Freeze

Dec 1, 2017 · 11m

When a big freeze hits the island of Sodor, Diesel finally proves himself to be a hero by bringing the coal for the steam engines.

Episode 15: Emily in the Middle

Dec 6, 2017 · 11m

Emily gets stuck in the middle while helping Donald and Douglas, until she gets derailed at the bottom of Gordon's Hill.

Episode 16: Terence Breaks the Ice

Dec 11, 2017 · 11m

Terence takes a shortcut across a frozen lake while collecting Christmas trees for the holiday market and Thomas tries to save him.

Episode 17: Daisy's Perfect Christmas

Dec 18, 2017 · 11m

Daisy is sad when Christmas doesn't go as planned: the Decorating of Vicarstown, the Children, Mike, Rex, and Bert's fake snow show, the electricity problem back at Vicarstown, the Troublesome Trucks singing Christmas Carols, and Harold with the Star. Ryan, Jerome and Judy soon tell her that change is good every year.

Episode 18: Confused Coaches

Dec 22, 2017 · 11m

Spencer and Gordon accidentally upset their passengers when their competitive behavior gets out of hand and their coaches get mixed up before the New Year's celebration begins.

Season 21 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Thomas & Friends Season 21 premiere?

Thomas & Friends Season 21 premiered on September 18, 2017.

How many episodes are in Thomas & Friends Season 21?

Thomas & Friends Season 21 has 18 episodes.

What is the first episode of Thomas & Friends Season 21?

The season opens with Season 21 Episode 1, "Springtime for Diesel". It aired on September 18, 2017.

Go to Season 21 Episode 1

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