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Thomas & Friends

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Thomas and the Tuba
Episode 110 min2004-08-01

Thomas and the Tuba

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?

Percy's New Whistle
Episode 210 min2004-08-01

Percy's New Whistle

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?

Thomas to the Rescue
Episode 310 min2004-08-08

Thomas to the Rescue

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"?

Henry and the Wishing Tree
Episode 410 min2004-08-08

Henry and the Wishing Tree

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...

James Gets a New Coat
Episode 510 min2004-08-15

James Gets a New Coat

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...

Thomas Saves the Day
Episode 610 min2004-08-15

Thomas Saves the Day

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?

Percy's Big Mistake
Episode 710 min2004-08-22

Percy's Big Mistake

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...

Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough
Episode 810 min2004-08-22

Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough

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...

Don't Tell Thomas
Episode 910 min2004-08-29

Don't Tell Thomas

The engines are hiding a big secret from their blue tank engine friend, but what could it possibly be?

Emily's New Route
Episode 1010 min2004-08-29

Emily's New Route

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!

Thomas and the Firework Display
Episode 1110 min2004-09-05

Thomas and the Firework Display

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...

Gordon Takes Charge
Episode 1210 min2004-09-05

Gordon Takes Charge

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...

Spic and Span
Episode 1310 min2004-09-12

Spic and Span

Thomas and Percy's efforts to be the cleanest engines on Sodor for the Cleanest Engine competition are continuously thwarted. Will luck come to them?

Edward the Great
Episode 1410 min2004-09-12

Edward the Great

Edward is chosen to compete against Spencer in a race, but is soon left eating Spencer's dust due to his much larger amount of power. Far out in the lead, Spencer grows overconfident and decides to have a little snooze...

Squeak, Rattle and Roll
Episode 1510 min2004-09-19

Squeak, Rattle and Roll

Gordon is scared that he'll be scrapped due to strange noises inside him that he's making. Will he inform about his problems or will he instead try to hide them?

Thomas and the Circus
Episode 1610 min2004-09-19

Thomas and the Circus

Thomas stubbornly insists on pulling the entire Circus Train by himself, but soon finds it too heavy to pull on his own.

Thomas Gets It Right
Episode 1710 min2004-09-26

Thomas Gets It Right

Thomas must go slow to successfully deliver a load of eggs around Sodor but becomes impatient and speeds up, with predictable results...

As Good As Gordon
Episode 1810 min2004-09-26

As Good As Gordon

Emily has to stand in as the puller of Gordon's Express, and is determined to pull it as fast as him, but ultimately fails. Luck, however, soon greets her...

Fish
Episode 1910 min2004-10-03

Fish

Thomas is hasty and decides to haul all the trucks with loads of fish he has to deliver all at once. He soon finds that in doing so, they are too heavy to pull in one shot...

Emily's Adventure
Episode 2010 min2004-10-03

Emily's Adventure

Emily finds that being unkind to others is the wrong thing to do when in need of help with a big job.

Halloween
Episode 2110 min2004-10-10

Halloween

'Arry & Bert, the naughty diesels, take advantage of the fact that it's Halloween and when Thomas and Emily are sent to do important work at the Smelter, the two diesels decide to give the steamers a fright or two!

You Can Do It, Toby!
Episode 2210 min2004-10-10

You Can Do It, Toby!

When Gordon becomes stuck on the Hill, Toby comes to help and push but will he have enough confidence in himself after Gordon saying earlier on to him that he's not a proper engine?

James Goes Too Far
Episode 2310 min2004-10-17

James Goes Too Far

When the other engines ask James for help with some hard jobs, he says he's much too busy with his assigned task of exporting loads of coal around the Island. However, when James breaks down, his attitude soon changes...

Chickens To School
Episode 2410 min2004-10-17

Chickens To School

Emily offers to help Thomas with his loads, but Thomas refuses any help whatsoever his friend has to offer, or at least at first.

Too Hot For Thomas
Episode 2510 min2004-10-24

Too Hot For Thomas

Thomas feels sad when he has to deliver ingredients to the Ice Cream Factory instead of taking children to the beach, but later feels much happier thanks to a nice little surprise...

Percy and the Magic Carpet
Episode 2610 min2004-10-24

Percy and the Magic Carpet

Percy collects a special carpet to deliver, but suddenly the windy weather starts to blow it around. Percy, though, thinks that it's a magic flying carpet!

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