Thomas & Friends (series 19)
| Thomas & Friends (series 19) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin |
UK US |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Channel 5 (UK) PBS Kids (US) |
| Original release | 21 September 2015 – 26 December 2016 |
Thomas & Friends is a children's television series about the engines and other characters on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series books written by the Rev. W. Awdry.
This article lists and details the episodes from series 19 of the show, which began airing on 21 September 2015 in the UK, and on 13 October 2015 in the US. The series is narrated by Mark Moraghan, for the UK and US audiences, respectively.
A new DVD "Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor Adventures" (containing five episodes) was released exclusively to Walmart and iTunes in the US on 9 June 2015.[1] A second DVD called "Wild Water Rescue and Other Engine Adventures" (containing one episode from Series 19) was released (a week later) on 16 June 2015, exclusively to Target.[2]
A third DVD called "Thomas' Christmas Carol" (containing four episodes from Series 19) was released on 27 October 2015,[3][4] while a fourth DVD "Tales on the Rails" (containing a further three episodes from Series 19) was released (a month later) on 24 November 2015. A fifth DVD titled, "Start Your Engines!" was released on 1 March 2016 in the US and 14 March 2016 in the UK.
A sixth DVD titled, "Full Steam to the Rescue!" (containing the six remaining episodes from Series 19) was released on 24 October 2016 in the UK. A seventh DVD titled, Ultimate Friendship Adventures (containing the five remaining episodes from Series 19) was released on 8 November 2016 in the US.
Episodes
| Total | # | UK title (top) US title (bottom) |
Directed by | Written by | Original air date | TV order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | 1 | "Who's Geoffrey?" | Don Spencer | Lee Pressman | 21 September 2015 | 601a |
| Thomas gets himself into trouble and blames a made up engine, by the name Geoffrey. But when people and other engines around the island start asking meey him, Sir Topham Hatt also wants to meet the so called Geoffrey. Thomas flees backwards with Annie and Clarabel, and stops in Henry's Tunnel. Eventually he fakes his voice to act like a different one for Geoffrey. Once Spencer stops in the tunnel, he states that there are no other engine in there. Thomas then apologies to the Fat Controller about what he has done. | ||||||
| 442 | 2 | "The Truth About Toby" | Don Spencer | Davey Moore | 22 September 2015 | 601b |
| A rumour about Toby being scraped circulates, but the truth is that Toby has only ran out of coal at the scrapyard. Toby and Reg try everything they can to get help, but no engines seem to take notice. Eventually, Emily brings Henrietta to the scrapyard, and brings some coal for Toby. In the end, The Fat Controller announces that Toby is not going to be scrapped, and Thomas eventually admits that he started the entire confusion. Toby still minds himself of his own broken side plates as he puffs out of Knapford yard. | ||||||
| 443 | 3 | "Lost Property" | Don Spencer | Helen Farrall | 23 September 2015 | 602a |
| Some Railway Inspectors come to Sodor and one loses his watch, during Thomas' inspection. It was first bumpy during that trip, and some school children where making noise onboard. Later when Thomas arrives back at Knapford, after completing all his jobs, the stationmaster found the inspectors golden watch. Thomas hurries to catch up to the inspectors, which are on Gordon's express. Eventually Gordon stops, and Thomas' driver gives back the watch to the inespector that lost it. The inspectors give a good rating on Thomas and Annie and Clarabel, before announcing that the railway will get a good report. The inspectors travel back to the Mainland with Gordon, but it became a bumpy start for Gordon as well. Sir Topham enjoys a ping-pong again, until he hurts himself in the eye.. Again. | ||||||
| 444 | 4 | "Henry Spots Trouble" | Don Spencer | Davey Moore | 24 September 2015 | 602b |
| Henry believes that engines can get chickenpox, and he first spots Thomas having actually mud in his face, and then he spots Paxton with exhaust in his face from Diesel, and then spots Gordon with red spots in his face which is actually paint; but after encountering Gordon, he flees backwards, nearly colliding with James and his passenger train. Eventually he stops at the same station he started at, and Thomas, Gordon and Winston with Sir Topham Hatt and his grandchildren, arrive. Sir Topham explains that only people can get chickenpox, and that they mostly get it when they are young. Later, Henry meets Paxton again, and he jokes about diesels getting measles, but says it was a joke. Henry says he also joked with his own reaction, and they to go there separate ways in the end. | ||||||
| 445 | 5 | "Toad and the Whale" | Don Spencer | Helen Farrall | 14 March 2016 | 603a |
| Toad spots a stranded whale on the beach and he wants to rescue it, but he knows he can't do it all by himself, so he gets help from the Sodor Search & Rescue Centre, but when they can't find the right way to rescue it on, they form another way of doing it. | ||||||
| 446 | 6 | "Very Important Sheep" | Don Spencer | Helen Farrall | 15 March 2016 | 603b |
| Percy transports some of Farmer McColl's sheep, but suddenly there's a hole in the back truck and the sheep escapes out on the track. Percy gets help from Thomas and together they collect all the very important sheep and bring them to Farmer McColl at Maithwaite. | ||||||
| 447 | 7 | "Salty All At Sea" | Don Spencer | Lee Pressman | 16 March 2016 | 604a |
| Salty usually tells every engine of his own made stories, but when The Fat Controller wants him to work on the Mainland, Salty becomes unsure about that, and tries everything in his might to not be sent to the Mainland. Every other engine reassures him that everything is going to be okay, and eventually Salty gives himself up and goes to the Mainland. | ||||||
| 448 | 8 | "Den and Dart" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 17 March 2016 | 604b |
| Den and Dart do not like working apart from each other, but when Mavis has an accident and is sent to the Dieselworks, Den is sent to take her place. | ||||||
| 449 | 9 | "Helping Hiro" | Don Spencer | Mark Huckerby and Nick Ostler | 18 March 2016 | 605a |
| One day when Thomas has a delivery of metal pipes, Hiro puffs by his side, but when Thomas goes too fast down a hill, he nearly loses balance, but his trucks do lose balance, and pipes fall over Hiro's tracks, and he derails and lands on his side. Rocky is soon to the rescue, but Hiro can't move his wheels normally, and Thomas helps him to the Steamworks, but Thomas feels like that it's everything his own fault. | ||||||
| 450 | 10 | "Snow Place Like Home" | Don Spencer and Dianna Basso | Lee Pressman | 5 January 2016 | 605b |
| There is heavy snow on the Island of Sodor, and at the Steamworks Kevin says he likes the snow, but Victor says he hates it and never would take a wheel out in the icy cold weather, but when Kevin takes a journey out in the snow, he gets himself stuck beside the Steamworks, and is later nearly covered in snow. Victor goes out to look for him, and Thomas eventually finds him. Victor returns, and they all get about there day. | ||||||
| 451 | 11 | "The Beast of Sodor" | Don Spencer and Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 6 January 2016 | 606a |
| One night Spencer arrives at Tidmouth Sheds, and he tells a tail of the Abominable Snowman, and that he saved the Duke and Duchess of Boxford from it. While Henry is worried about it himself. The following day, the Fat Controller drives his car to get to his mother, after giving Henry and Spencer the task of shunting trucks. But he gets stuck in a traffic jam and decides to take a shortcut. But when his car gets stuck, he struggles to get himself onwards. Eventually he is covered in so much snow, and reaches the railway, and scares Henry at first, but later reveals himself. All the engines later knows that Henry was the brave one that day. | ||||||
| 452 | 12 | "A Cranky Christmas" | Don Spencer | Mark Huckerby and Nick Ostler | 4 January 2016 | 606b |
| Cranky hides a special crate that is supposed to be delivered by Thomas to the Tidmouth Town Square, but Thomas is not the only one who is concerned about the crate, the Fat Controller is also concerned. Cranky tries to hide the crate, and claims he hasn't seen it yet. Salty later spots it and the special crate is loaded onto Thomas' flatbed truck, and he drives it to the Town Square. He skids at the station, but is saved by Edward's sand from his sandbox. It turns out that the special, was a icing rink and it is set up. Thomas suggest that the Fat Controller should have his own sandbox. Later at Brendam Docks, the engines sing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" and ends with saying "A Cranky New Year". | ||||||
| 453–454 | 13–14 | "Diesel's Ghostly Christmas" | Don Spencer and Dianna Basso | Becky Overton | 7 November 2016 (DVD) 26 December 2016 | 607 |
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Part 1: Diesel gets a visit from some "ghostly" Christmas engines. Part 2: Diesel learns his lesson after having an accident and meeting up with 2 more "ghostly" engines. | ||||||
| 455 | 15 | "Slow Stephen" | Don Spencer | Helen Farrall | 14 March 2016 (DVD) 11 July 2016 | 608a |
| Stephen is used to being called a slow engine, and that for the most from Gordon. But one day, while crossing the Sodor Suspension Bridge, he hears a weird noise. He just concludes that he might be thinking of Gordon, that makes him dizzy. Another day, he doesn't hear the weird noise, and crosses the Suspension Bridge happily. But later that day, a screw becomes lose, and the tracks give slowly way. Stephen manages to stop Thomas in time, but Annie and Clarabel won't risk Thomas crossing the bridge, so Stephen crosses instead. While crossing the bridge, he derails a bit, but manages to get back on track. His crew wave a red flag to stop Gordon, and Gordon stops just in time, before the bridge collapses in front of their eyes. Thomas and Stephen are greeted heroes, and Gordon thanks Stephen for saving him and his passengers. This makes Stephen more popular, and brings more tourists to the Island of Sodor. | ||||||
| 456 | 16 | "Two Wheels Good" | Don Spencer | Lee Pressman | 14 March 2016 (DVD) 12 July 2016 | 608b |
| Spencer is going to take the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to Callan Castle to have a speech. Then Spencer breaks down and Thomas takes the Duke and Duchess, but Thomas nearly crashes into a fallen and Bertie is tasked with taking the Duke and Duchess then he gets a flat tyre and Harold saves the day. | ||||||
| 457 | 17 | "Reds vs Blues" | Don Spencer | Davey Moore | 14 March 2016 (DVD) 13 July 2016 | 609a |
| The Sodor United football team are going to have a match against the Barrow football team, and The Fat Controller is going to be the referee. Thomas and James is supposed to work together by collecting passengers for the match, but end up racing each other instead. James forgets the Barrow football team at Brendam Docks, and Thomas forgets to pick up the Fat Controller. Eventually they both alive at Dryaw Station, and Thomas' passengers goes of. Only when James and Thomas puff up to the football pitch entrance, they can only see the Sodor United team there. Percy comes with the Barrow team instead, also with the Fat Controller, and Percy says: "And then there was trouble." The Fat Controller explains to Thomas and James about yellow and red cards in football. And he also ads that they mustn't compete against one another anymore, and just work together after the match. Finally the match gets going. And suddenly the ball lands in Thomas' funnel. He boosts out steam, and the ball lands in one of the goals in the end. | ||||||
| 458 | 18 | "Best Engine Ever" | Dianna Basso | Andrew Brenner | 14 March 2016 (DVD) 14 July 2016 | 609b |
| Emily sometimes wishes she was as special as Caitlin. She even thinks of herself being streamlined, but Victor reassure her that Caitlin is just a normal engine under herself. Emily still wants to be as special as Caitlin no matter what the other engines say. But one day, she delivers a delivery to Ulfstead Castle, and there she meets Caitlin, who is having a check on herself by her driver. Emily goes back down again from the castle, but all the sudden she hears Caitlin screaming for help; and she is thundering at high speed down the hill right behind Emily with broken brakes, so she cannot stop herself. Emily takes action, and decides to slow down her own speed. Eventually, she stops Caitlin at the bottom of the hill, and Caitlin says that she is her hero. Emily then helps Caitlin to the Steamworks, and this time it was her that needed to help Caitlin, then Caitlin helping her. They laugh together after saying things about the differences between the two. | ||||||
| 459 | 19 | "The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead" | Dianna Basso, Don Spencer and David Stoten | Andrew Brenner | 14 March 2016 (DVD) 15 July 2016 | 610a |
| Thomas is shunting trucks in Knapford yard, when he spots something odd. It later appears that what he saw, was the new diesel boxcar on Sodor, by the name Philip. Philip is a keen but curious kind of engine. The bigger engines finds him a bit annoying and refer him as a show off. One day, Philip bumps into Gordon, and asks him if he wants to race. Gordon thanks no, and continues to get water from the water tower. Later, Gordon is pulling the express when Philip asks Thomas where he is. Thomas responds by saying he is pulling the express, but might have time later. When Gordon is about to go to rest, Philip asks him for a race. As Gordon says go away, Philip mistakes it for meaning go, as to start the race, and he races away. In the shed at night, he tells the other engines that he beat Gordon. The other engines laugh, but Gordon doesn't. | ||||||
| 460 | 20 | "Philip to the Rescue" | Dianna Basso, Don Spencer and David Stoten | Andrew Brenner | 14 March 2016 (DVD) 18 July 2016 | 610b |
| James pulls a long line of trucks one day to show Philip, the new boxcab diesel, how strong he can be himself. But the line of trucks after James is very heavy, and has a big load on itself. And when he goes up a hill, it becomes more and more difficult for himself. And when he finally goes down hill again, he finds it difficult to stop, so instead, he starts to lose balance and derails, and collides with the wall of a bridge and hangs dangling while calling for help. Luckily, Philip is nearby and manages to prevent James from falling down on the tracks bellow. James' driver goes to call for help, and soon Percy arrives with Rocky. The Fat Controller points out that James was a show off himself. While at Tidmouth Sheds the following night, Philip tells everyone about how he saved James, and states how strong he can be, but Edward points out that he is a show off himself by saying so. Gordon mummers to himself that they should find a own shed for Philip, but nobody listens, they're all busy laughing at Philip's final statement. | ||||||
| 461 | 21 | "Rocky Rescue" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 24 October 2016 (DVD) | 611a |
| Henry has derailed of the tracks down from Ulfstead Castle. Thomas rushes to the Sodor Search & Rescue Center, but to the other rescue vehicles disappointment it is Rocky who is needed. Thomas arrives to Henry's site with Rocky, and he places him back on the rails again. But when a couple of workmen tries to get a large rock of the tracks, it sudden,y bumps into Rocky and sends him down the tracks; until he derails at a junction. Thomas rushes back to the Sodor Search & Rescue Center, where he alerts the other rescue vehicles; and they set of to rescue Rocky. After realising that neither one of them can help Rocky; he tells them that they need to work together. | ||||||
| 462 | 22 | "Wild Water Rescue" | Don Spencer | Becky Overton | 24 October 2016 (DVD) | 611b |
| Diesel gets jealous of Percy when he gets to deliver the Mayor to the Sodor Search and Rescue center. So he makes a plan to be able to deliver the Mayor of Sodor himself. He first tricks Percy by going to an old Quarry, witch where Percy gets stuck in some flooded over tracks and his fire dies out. Diesel in the meantime picks up the Mayor and the Fat Controller making his excuse that Percy has broken down. But Diesel is more disappointed when he isn't allowed to be in the photo of the rescue engines for the newspaper fronts. He tries to find Percy after that; and tries to rescue him, but only for him as well to get stuck. Harold then flies over; followed by the other ground rescue vehicles that has come to their aid. The Fat Controller and Percy later laugh of that the fact Diesel got to be on the newspaper front; after all. | ||||||
| 463 | 23 | "The Other Side of the Mountain" | Dianna Basso | Andrew Brenner | 24 October 2016 (DVD) | 612a |
| Thomas wants to find out what is on the other side of a mountain on his branch line, when Bertie tells him about the experience and sights he sees on that side. This makes Thomas intrigued, and he wants to see for himself; but knows he can't do it. One day when he has to deliver trucks, he rushes by Bertie who desperately tries to explain the truth after their arguement the day before. Thomas suddenly derails and goes so far as the other side thru a forest. When Butch is tasked to take him back by road; Thomas is more disappointed when he can't see any of the sights that Bertie was talking about. Then he understands what Bertie meant when he sees a poster, of a jungle with a river and a rainbow, and Butch and Thomas laughs as they continue back to the other side. | ||||||
| 464 | 24 | "Goodbye Fat Controller" "Goodbye Sir Topham Hatt" | Dianna Basso | Andrew Brenner | 24 October 2016 (DVD) | 612b |
| Percy overhears some workmen talking and thinks the Fat Controller is leaving Sodor. Percy then starts telling the other engines about it, and everyone is convinced that he really is leaving the Island. To convince him to stay, they do everything as best they can, by be earlier then usual and being on time for every job the engines got. As much the Fat Controller is slightly in doubt he accepts what his engines are doing. The day comes when Percy spots the workmen removing items from The Fat Controllers office. He then tells the other engines and they decide to go on strike. As confusion and delay escalates, the Fat Controller arrives at Tidmouth Sheds where he reassure the engines that his office is only getting redocrated and that he will be working in a temporary office instead, witch in his case is a shed. | ||||||
| 465 | 25 | "No Help At All" | Dianna Basso | Andrew Brenner | 24 October 2016 (DVD) | 613a |
| Bill and Ben say that Timothy is no help at all at the clay pits so they can have some fun. Therefore they suggest to the Fat Controller to send Timothy to docks to help. The Fat Controller agrees, and Timothy later helps Porter and Cranky out at the docks. They work excellent together as a team; until the Fat Controller arrives and tells it was Bill & Bens idea to send him to the docks. There is chaos at China Clay Quarry; where the twin engines can't agree on who is going to do what. Sir Topham Hatt is cross with the twins, but later accepts other engines to work and help out; witch includes Porter and Salty. In no time the Quarry is cleaned up of trucks. | ||||||
| 466 | 26 | "Thomas The Babysitter" | Dianna Basso | Helen Farrall | 24 October 2016 (DVD) | 613b |
| Thomas must deal with a noisy baby on his train; witch always starts crying when his train stops at every station. He soon learns he can't prevent the crying because he always needs to stop at every station. Thomas later speaks to Sir Topham Hatt and asks him if he can accept that Thomas can take his train on a non-stop route for the mother and the baby only. Sir Topham Hatt agrees and after going thru the Ffarquhar to Knapford route and back again; both the mother and the baby has fallen asleep. Back at Knapford; a workmen named Albert comes over and thanks Thomas for looking after his wife and baby. Albert and his wife soon figure out a name for their baby, witch apparently is Thomas. | ||||||
Voices
John Hasler and Joseph May officially take-over the voice of the title-character, (with Hasler also taking over as Rheneas in both the UK and the US). Rob Rackstraw officially takes over the roles of James in the US (from Kerry Shale) and Toby in the UK as well as taking over the voices of Stanley in the US and Flynn in both the UK and US. Christopher Ragland takes over the role of Percy in the US and officially, the Troublesome Trucks in the UK and the US.
Nigel Pilkington, Rasmus Hardiker, Oliver McCue and Ashna Kapar join the voice cast. Pilkington takes over the role of Percy in the UK from Keith Wickham.
Keith Wickham officially takes over the role of Sir Topham Hatt in the US (from Shale), while Kerry Shale takes over the role of Diesel in the US. Ben Small's remaining role of Charlie in the US (will be taken over by Steven Kynman).
| Actor | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Moraghan | UK/US | The Narrator |
| John Hasler | UK | Thomas |
| Joseph May | US | Thomas |
| Keith Wickham | UK | Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Whiff, Harold and The Thin Controller |
| UK/US | Salty, Den, Stafford, Bertie, Captain, Sir Topham Hatt, Dowager Hatt, Lord Callan, Albert, a railway inspector, some passengers, The Dock Manager ("Who's Geoffrey" only), and some workmen | |
| Rob Rackstraw | UK | Toby |
| US | James | |
| UK/US | Stanley, Flynn, some passengers, a painter and a workman | |
| Kerry Shale | US | Henry, Gordon, Scruff, Harold, Kevin and Mr. Percival |
| UK/US | Diesel, the man on the bridge and some workmen | |
| William Hope | US | Edward, Toby, Whiff, Farmer McColl and the Duke of Boxford |
| UK/US | A workman (Toad and the Whale) | |
| Nigel Pilkington | UK | Percy |
| Christopher Ragland | US | Percy |
| UK/US | Troublesome Trucks | |
| Teresa Gallagher | UK | Emily and the Duchess of Boxford |
| US | the blond-haired girl and the blonde-haired boy ("Very Important Sheep") | |
| UK/US | Belle, Mavis, Annie, Clarabel, Stephen Hatt, Bridget Hatt, Albert's wife, some children, school children (Lost Property), lady in the blue dress, the ginger haired boy, some passengers and the Barrow football fan | |
| Jules de Jongh | US | Emily and the Duchess of Boxford |
| Matt Wilkinson | UK | Spencer, Scruff, Rocky, Cranky, Butch, Kevin, Rocky, Farmer McColl and The Duke of Boxford |
| UK/US | Winston | |
| Glenn Wrage | US | Spencer and Cranky |
| UK/US | Flynn ("Toad and the Whale" only) | |
| Togo Igawa | UK/US | Hiro |
| David Bedella | UK/US | Victor and the Mayor of Sodor |
| Steven Kynman | UK | Porter |
| US | Butch | |
| UK/US | Duck, Dart, Paxton and the bird watcher ("Who's Geoffrey?") | |
| David Menkin | US | Porter |
| Jonathan Broadbent | UK/US | Bill and Ben |
| Bob Golding | UK/US | Stephen and a railway inspector |
| Jonathan Forbes | UK/US | Connor |
| Rebecca O'Mara | UK/US | Caitlin |
| Mike Grady | UK/US | Sir Robert Norramby |
| Joe Mills | UK/US | Oliver, Toad and a Knapford Station yard workman |
| Maggie Ollerenshaw | UK/US | Henrietta |
| Tim Whitnall | UK/US | Timothy and Reg |
| Olivia Colman | UK/US | Marion |
| Ashna Kapar | UK | The blonde-haired girl |
| Oliver McCue | UK | The blond-haired boy |
| Rasmus Hardiker | UK/US | Philip |
References
- ↑ "Thomas And Friends: Whale Of A Tale And Other Sodor Adventures". Walmart.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine Adventures: Michael Brandon, Mark Moraghan, David Bedella, Rupert Degas: Amazon Digital Services , Inc.". Amazon.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Carol: Joseph May, Christopher Ragland, Togo Igawa, Keith Wickham, Jules de Jongh, Kerry Shale, Glenn Wrage, Rob Rackstraw, Teresa Gallagher, David Bedella, David Menkin, William Hope, Steven Kynman, Mike Grady, Don Spencer, Mark Moraghan, Ian McCue, Becky Overton, Mark Huckerby, Nick Ostler, Lee Pressman: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Carol: Mark Moraghan, Joseph May, Christopher Ragland, Togo Igawa: Amazon Digital Services , Inc.". Amazon.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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