About this season
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.
Episodes (20)
1. Race To The Rescue
Aired 20 February 2012 • 11 min
Flynn is the Sodor Island fire engine and his wheels have been adapted so that he can roll on the road as well as on the train tracks. As he sets out on the road, he is nervous and his wheels wobble. Charlie chuffs by and makes fun of him leaving Flynn feeling silly. Rocky then tells Flynn that Sir Topham Hatt's shed is on fire. Flynn drives off, but instead of using the road which would be faster, he goes on the tracks so he will not be a "big red wobble on wheels".
2. Ol' Wheezy Wobbles
Aired 21 February 2012 • 11 min
Ol' Wheezy has stopped working. The Logging Locos don't know what to do, which makes Thomas want to help them. First he goes to the diesel works and asks Dart to come with him to help. After Dart's attempt, he gives up and returns to the works. Thomas then asks Den to come and help, but Den says he wouldn't leave without Dart. But Thomas ignores that fact. Back at Misty Island, Dart's attempt also fails. In the end Thomas realises that Den and Dart can manage things when working together.
3. Express Coming Through
Aired 22 February 2012 • 11 min
Dowager Hatt is having a party for some important visitors, and Thomas is chosen to pull the express, which is harder than he expected.
4. Percy & The Monster Of Brendam
Aired 23 February 2012 • 11 min
Percy fears a monster may be near when the fog rolls in while he's waiting at Brendam Docks; Thomas is so intent on appearing in every shot of a "Great Railways of Sodor" book that he's unaware when Percy and James become derailed.
5. Ho Ho Snowman
Aired 24 February 2012 • 11 min
Charlie hides behind a snowman and as Henry passes Charlie pretends to be the former to help Henry appreciate snow.
6. Flash Bang Wallop!
Aired 27 February 2012 • 11 min
A photographer wants to take some pictures of the engines for a book, and Thomas wants to be in as many photos as he can, but he ends up causing many of his friends to have accidents, and suddenly the photographer's camera drops onto the tracks and gets smashed. Thomas races to the docks to get the spare camera, and helps his friends at the same time. Eventually, everything is put right again.
7. Thomas & The Rubbish Train
Aired 28 February 2012 • 11 min
Thomas helps Whiff pull a train to the waste dump, but ends up causing an accident when he tries to get the job done faster.
8. Thomas Toots The Crows
Aired 29 February 2012 • 11 min
Thomas tries to help keep the crows off Farmer McColl's seeds.
9. Bust My Buffers
Aired 1 March 2012 • 11 min
Gordon's bufferbeam is broken and he is given a diesel's bufferbeam, much to his dismay.
10. Percy & The Calliope
Aired 2 March 2012 • 11 min
Percy tries to save an old calliope from the Smelter's Yard.
11. Thomas & The Sounds Of Sodor
Aired 5 March 2012 • 11 min
Thomas helps a famous composer look for inspiration for his new music.
12. Salty's Surprise
Aired 6 March 2012 • 11 min
Edward tries to find Salty a Christmas present after Salty says he has no time for the holidays.
13. Sodor Surprise Day
Aired 7 March 2012 • 11 min
Thomas tries to get Gordon to have fun on Sodor Surprise Day, but ruins the fireworks Gordon was supposed to collect instead.
14. Emily's Winter Party Special
Aired 8 March 2012 • 11 min
Sir Topham Hatt tells Emily that she can pull the Winter Special if she finds his top hat.
15. Muddy Matters
Aired 9 March 2012 • 11 min
James gets to take Farmer McCole's sheep to a festival, and finds himself needing to make the decision of going onto muddy tracks or risk the chance on old or alternative tracks. When he realises he is running late, he takes the chance and takes the easiest way through muddy tracks. The photographer takes the photo at the festival, stating that "that's a really useful engine" because James worked hard, even though he got muddy.
16. Whiff's Wish
Aired 12 March 2012 • 11 min
Whiff wishes that he was as grand as Spencer, and tries to implement the advice that Spencer gave him.
17. Welcome Stafford!
Aired 13 March 2012 • 11 min
Spencer shows Stafford, the new electric shunting engine, around Sodor, but ignores a warning that Stafford's batteries could run out.
18. Don't Bother Victor!
Aired 14 March 2012 • 11 min
The Thin Controller leaves Peter Sam in charge of the Narrow Gauge Railway, telling him not to bother Victor during his visit.
19. Happy Birthday Sir!
Aired 15 March 2012 • 11 min
Thomas and Winston attempt to restore an open-top carriage for Sir Topham Hatt's birthday.
20. Christmas Tree Express
Aired 25 December 2012 • 11 min
Toby takes Rheneas to Misty Island to find the perfect Christmas tree.