Thomas and Friends - Season 5

Episodes [edit] Cranky Bugs

There is a new crane at Brendam Docks. His name is Cranky, a name that describes his personality, which is...cranky. Cranky thinks Thomas and Percy are trying to aggravate him on purpose, so he causes trouble for Thomas and Percy (who are not trying to aggravate the crane at all). He does this from dropping a crate of powder on Percy's cab to improperly loading Thomas. Sir Topham Hatt jumps to a conclusion, and punishes Thomas and Percy for causing confusion and delay. Cranky is pleased with his hollow victory, but that night, a bad storm keeps Henry, James, Gordon, and Duck trapped at a rickety old dockside shed. And just when it seems it couldn't get worse, an old tramp steamer runs aground right into the shed. The shed collapses on the engines, and in the process pushes Cranky over onto his side. The engines need help, Cranky needs help, and the only ones who can come to his aid are Thomas and Percy. The two tank engines set Cranky upright again, who in turn frees the four other engines from under the shed. Everything looks perfect, but it's too good to be true...

* Introducing Cranky the Crane * Featuring Thomas, Percy, Gordon, James, Duck, Henry and Sir Topham Hatt * A few seconds of footage are filmed with Digital Cameras rather than 35mm cameras. * This is the first episode to call the harbor, the docks. * Big Mickey is seen up close. * This episode is much like the TUGS episode Munitions. * Stock footage from the Season 3 episode Henry's Forest is used with the storm outside the shed. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Cranky Bugs & Other Thomas Stories video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Horrid Lorry

The docks are always busy. One day when Percy is late, Cranky teases him by saying that lorries will come and do his work for him. Percy thinks this is nonsense, but sure enough, three lorries arrive later, and they are very rude. One even has the audacity to call Percy a steaming lump of scrap-iron!

Later, Toby is resting at the quarry when one of the lorries pulls up. After a heated exchange between them, Toby huffs off to the flour mill to collect his train. But he finds another of the lorries there already! Still miffed, Toby goes down an old line that leads to a gorge, and a road runs along a cliff, much like the one on the Skarloey Railway. He observes a lorry swerving along the road, loaded heavily and spinning out of control, when it spins out and fall off the road and smashes into the gorge below.

Meanwhile, Thomas and James are discussing the lorries at the docks, when they see a seaweed-covered one being moved onto the dock by crane. When asked what happened, the foreman explains that it reversed too much and fell in the sea. They then discover the last broke down because it was too heavily loaded with flour. Thomas later finds them all on flatcars, and christens them "Smashed, Broken and Sunk." They are sent away, never to return again.

* Introducing Butch and the Lorries. * Featuring Thomas, Henry, James, Percy, Toby, Cranky, and the Horrid Lorries. * Cameos by Edward, Gordon, Duck and Douglas * The only episode to feature Butch without a face and to reveal Butch's name by the narrator. * The first and only appearance of the Lorries in this episode. * The farmer saying "Times they are a-changin" was referenced to the title of a Bob Dylan song. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Races, Rescues & Runaways & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] A Better View for Gordon

It's a morning at the shed, and Gordon is being obnoxious and boastful. The morning is turning out to be a very bad day for him. First, he will have to test an empty express at the new station that has just been finished, which will mean idling, and Gordon detests idling in stations. Then, after reluctantly agreeing, he takes the dummy express only to find out that his pipes are clogged and keeping him from his top speed. The last straw is when Gordon is coming into the new terminal station and going to a blank wall with buffers. He wants a view "where I can see people and people can see me!" The test is soon complete, and Gordon is eager to start home. But just when it seems things couldn't get any worse, Gordon's condition goes downhill, and he grinds to a halt in a siding. When Gordon is repaired, he feels much better, and is delighted when he is told he is to take Sir Topham Hatt to the new station for the Grand Opening. Things are looking good, but right before Gordon nears the station, his brakes fail to stop him, and Gordon rushes into the station way too fast. His leading wheels are torn off from him as he crashes out the other side of the station overlooking the valley. Gordon didn't want a better view this way! But at the end of the story, Gordon is repaired, the station is reopened, and he gets his view in a unique way. How? You'll have to find that out for yourself.

* This is the first episode to have an accident causing major structural damage to an engine. * This is also the first episode where human characters (Gordon's driver, fireman, and Sir Topham Hatt) sustained major injuries. In the past, it is often cited in an accident that "no one had been hurt". * Featuring Gordon, James and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameos by Thomas, Percy, Henry and Duck * First appearance of the Red Coaches with white buffers. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Cranky Bugs & Other Thomas Stories video & DVD, the Best of Gordon video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Lady Hatt's Birthday Party

Sir Topham Hatt is looking forward to his wife's Lady Hatt's birthday party at Kirkronan on his way his car gets stuck in a hole in the road then he sees Caroline who gives him a lift but she breaks down. Then George rolls by and Jem Cole who was driving him asked Sir Topham Hatt if he wanted a lift and he said yes. But he gets squirted with oil then worst happens when George rolls into a ditch and Sir Topham Hatt gets dirty. Luckily Thomas is waiting and his fireman is off so he has to act as the fireman but he makes it just in time with some flowers he is not in trouble but no one said it was fancy dress. Everyone laughed and soon he was cleaned up and they have a wonderful time.

* Featuring Thomas, Percy, Bertie, Sir Topham Hatt, Lady Hatt, Caroline and George * Cameo by James * First time Lady Hatt speaks. * First episode Sir Topham Hatt gets into problems beside the engines. * As Caroline overheats, she lurches backwards and overheats again in slow motion. * The final appearance of Caroline but still made some small cameo appearances throughout the series. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Cranky Bugs & Other Thomas Stories video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] James and the Trouble with Trees

James is getting a new coat of paint, which makes him extremely boastful. He shows off to Henry and Thomas, and ignores Terence's warning about trees too close to the line. He soon learns his lesson, when an old tree almost falls on him! Luckily Thomas saves him, and they are both happy.

* Featuring James, Thomas, Percy, Henry, Edward, Terence, Foolish Freight Cars and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameo by Gordon * This story seems to have derived from the Awdry/Allcroft disagreement about trees being too close to the railway lines. * When James is trying to stop at the tree, his front leading wheels were derailed. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Make Someone Happy & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Gordon and the Gremlin

A VIP is to visit Sodor, and all the engines are excited. Some problems occur however, and Unknown and Thomas are convinced they are gremlins. Gordon disagrees, but soon has problems delivering the VIP herself. The VIP's dog also causes trouble, but soon all is fixed and revealed at the docks. The VIP was Sir Topham Hatt's mother, who then named her dog 'Gremlin'.

* Introducing Mrs. Dowager Hatt and Gremlin the Dalmatian Dog * Featuring Thomas, Annie and Clarabel, Gordon, James, Percy and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameo by Oliver * The Fulton Ferry (a vessel from the TV Series TUGS) appears in this episode. * Last time until the season 10 episode Topped Off Thomas that an engine is seen pulling two of the special red coaches * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Thomas' Trackside Tunes & Other Thomas Adventures video, the Best of Gordon video & DVD, the Thomas' Halloween Adventures DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Bye George!

George the Steamroller has been ruder than ever lately and has caused great trouble for the engines. First he tarmacs part of Thomas’ line, whilst ripping up an old Branch Line near to it, which leaves poor Thomas to roll off the tracks and into a barn! Next George blocks Duck’s path when he tries to get into the yard, which means that one of his trucks is fowling the Main Line. Gordon, unaware of the danger, thunders by with the Express and runs into the stranded cars. In the end, Sir Topham Hatt punishes George by taking away his roller and leaving his flywheel, his only moving part, to work the machinery at the sawmills. After a week of being cooped up, Thomas doubts that he’ll learn his lesson!

* Featuring Thomas, Gordon, Percy, Duck, Skarloey, Rheneas, George and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameo by Edward * George saying "Railways are no good; turn em into roads" was referenced to season 4 episode "Steamroller". * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Races, Rescues & Runaways & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Baa!

A competition for “Best Dressed Station” is being held across Sodor. Percy is delivering fruit and vegetables to decorate Maithwaite station, but has a run in with a hungry ram. Apparently this ram has caused trouble around the area. Maithwaite is soon beautifully decorated, but disaster strikes when the decorations become vandalised. The passengers discover the ram in the waiting room, and accuse it as the culprit—but discover that it’s really keeping some naughty boys from getting away. The boys confess that it was them who made the mess, and help to tidy it up. Thanks to the ram, Maithwaite wins first prize.

* Featuring Thomas, Percy, Toby and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameos by Henry, Gordon, James and Duck * First appearance of Maithwaite station. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Make Someone Happy & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection. * Sir Topham Hatt and the others were standing on top of large scale Duck from "Close Shave", but only the forehead is shown. * This episode is the second time where Sir Topham Hatt's hat is eaten by an animal (with Edward, Gordon and Henry/Henry to the Rescue being the first). * This is the first time that the stations are called by their names. * This is the first time that Arsdale End appeared since season 1.

[edit] Put Upon Percy

Percy is grumbling that he has too much work, hence “put upon”. After an extremely busy day, he returns to the shed tired and dirty. Next day, however, disaster strikes at the coalmines, and an avalanche erupts. Percy and his crew take shelter by a canvas barrier along the Cliffside, which saves them from being crushed by the rocks, but gets them buried all the same. After being dug out, Percy is rewarded with a new coat for his bravery. He doesn’t mind that being put upon him!

* Featuring Thomas, Percy, Annie and Clarabel, Foolish Freight Cars and Sir Topham Hatt. * Cameos by Henry, Gordon, James, Duck and Cranky * Final appearance of S.C. Ruffey, who later gets killed off along with other cars crashing into the mine. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Races, Rescues & Runaways & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Toby and the Flood

Heavy storms have been flooding the Island. Toby is sent to inspect the dam, and discovers a few leaks in it. On his way back to warn the village, he has to cross a dangerous old bridge, where Percy is waiting for him. Toby is halfway across, when the dam bursts, and the floodwaters carry Toby on his section of bridge downriver. Percy and Harold work together and manage to save Toby from going over a waterfall. When the floods are over, the villagers celebrate Toby’s bravery with a party.

* Featuring Percy, Toby, Harold and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameos by Bertie, Trevor, Caroline, Tom Tipper's Van, and Rheneas * Toby's driver resembles Ringo Starr. * A scene featuring Rheneas from season 4 episode "Gallant Old Engine" appeared at the beginning of this episode. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Races, Rescues & Runaways & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Haunted Henry

Edward tells Henry that whenever an owl hoots, a mist appears, as well as a ghost, but Henry takes this as a hoax. When Henry has to deliver goods to the station by the lake, an owl hoots and he sees a light in the station where he has to go. Henry gets so spooked they end their task by leaving the station. Next morning, however, he has to do the same thing with some freight cars and the journey is full of spooks and surprises. On the way, the freight cars got spooked by the scary sites, which Henry shouldn't be frightened of, because it was actually good news, not bad news. After the freight cars fall into a ravine, Henry's driver and fireman discover that their ghost is actually Old Bailey the fogman who warned them about the viaduct. Old Bailey asks if he can run the station again, and his wish was granted, and is now described as '"The friendliest ghost on the island"' by Sir Topham Hatt.

* Featuring Henry, Edward, Old Bailey, Sir Topham Hatt and Foolish Freight Cars * Cameos by Thomas, Gordon and James * Old Bailey resembles George Carlin. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Spills & Chills & Other Thomas Thrills video & DVD, the Thomas' Halloween Adventures DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Double Teething Troubles

Bill and Ben are overworked, so Sir Topham Hatt decides to bring a new diesel to help them. Unfortunately, the new diesel, Derek, breaks down when he tries to climb a steep hill, and apologetically says it’s a cause of teething troubles. Percy misunderstands and confuses the twins that the new diesel has a toothache! Luckily, Duck explains to Bill and Ben what it really means. Next day, Derek is mended and tries to help Bill and Ben take a heavy train of trucks away, but breaks down again. Bill and Ben finish the journey anyway and are congratulated by Sir Topham Hatt. In the end, the twins feel sorry for Derek after he tried so hard to help them.

* Introducing Derek * Featuring Duck, Bill and Ben, Boco and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameos by Thomas and Percy * Final appearance of Boco (to date). * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Cranky Bugs & Other Thomas Stories video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Stepney Gets Lost

Stepney is sent to the quarry to help Mavis and Toby for a change. He stays there and is asked to take a freight train along a new branch line. Stepney forgets to let Sir Topham Hatt know of what he is doing, and eagerly does the late-night job. But on his way home, he becomes lost in fog and goes along the wrong line. When the fog lifts, Stepney realises to his horror that he’s in the scrap yards! ‘Arry and Bert the scrap yard diesels arrive and are about to scrap him when Sir Topham Hatt arrives to stop them, which was lucky that he was visiting the scrap yards that night! Stepney returns home a happier—and grateful—“Bluebell” engine.

* Introducing 'Arry & Bert (Though only Bert's name is revealed, and 'Arry is the only diesel to speak). * Featuring Stepney, Mavis, Toby and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameo by Rusty and Butch * Although "Bowled Out" may be Stepney's last episode, but Stepney returns anyway for this time only. * Mavis finally returns for the major role. * A scene from a season 4 episode "Rusty to the Rescue" or "Thomas and Stepney", was featured at the beginning of this episode. * For a split second, the claw about to grab Stepney covers his dome. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Spills & Chills & Other Thomas Thrills video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Toby's Discovery

Toby takes Sir Topham Hatt and his grandchildren to the beach when Stephen and Bridget (the grandchildren) build a sandcastle in the shape of one on the map. Sir Topham Hatt is interested, so he asks Toby to take them there. However, Sir Topham Hatt also wants to see the mine. When Toby has to guard the deserted place overnight, he hears a strange wheesh that scares him. He soon discovers his job is, thankfully, taken.

* Featuring Toby, Thomas, Sir Topham Hatt, Bertram, Bridget and Stephen * Cameos by Skarloey, Rheneas, Bertie, Trevor and Caroline * One of the only episodes to show Bertram. * Bertram resembles Duke with Smudger's face. * This features Toby's old shed from season 1's "Toby and the Stout Gentleman". * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Spills & Chills & Other Thomas Thrills video & DVD, the Thomas Halloween Adventures DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Something in the Air

Thomas has an accident when a crate of fish lands on his boiler when he was picking up Henry’s trucks. As he speeds along the coastal line to the Docks, they discover that the line has been damaged by high tides, which can take Thomas’ weight but not big engines like Henry. When night falls, Thomas tries to explain to Henry about the danger, but Henry is too busy teasing him of his fishy smell! However, the Yard Manager fails to warn Henry also, when told of the news, and Henry slides off the tracks, where he is buffer deep in seawater! As soon as the tides are high enough, floating cranes lift Henry out of the water, where the big green engine is humiliated when he finishes his journey to the Docks in a barge full of smelly fish! After a wash down, Henry says sorry for teasing Thomas.

* Featuring Thomas, Henry, Cranky and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameo by James * The tugs that bring the cranes to Henry are in fact two of the Z-Stack tugs Zebedee and Zip from TUGS. Their faces and hats have been removed, but the logo on the funnel is still visible. * At the crash scene, Henry is seen breaking but he enters the water moving. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Races, Rescues & Runaways & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach

Thomas and Percy find an old coach which is due for scrap. This makes them quite sad, so they set about finding a new home for her. Disaster strikes as the engineer's depot catches fire. Thomas and Percy hurry to save the day, resorting to water from their tanks after the hoses run out of water, but the engineer's depot is ruined. However, Thomas and Percy have a plan, and Old Slow Coach is used as a temporary fire depot.

* Introducing Old Slow Coach * Featuring Thomas, James, Percy, Old Slow Coach and Sir Topham Hatt * First appearance and last so far of the Sodor Firefighters * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Cranky Bugs & Other Thomas Stories video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Thomas and the Rumors

When Thomas hears that the local school children's playground is closed due to bad soil, Thomas wishes for help. Meanwhile, there's rumors among the engines that Harold the Helicopter will replace them, as Sir Topham Hatt is using him to take an important visitor around the island. While trying to prove he's better than Harold, Gordon runs into a tunnel and has an accident discovering new fresh sand. Gordon is alright, and it's revealed that Harold was taking the visitor around the island to find a suitable spot for a new playground. The tunnel sand is used, and the playground is opened.

* Featuring Thomas, Percy, Harold, James, Gordon, Henry and Sir Topham Hatt. * The scene at the end of this episode where Harold flys up from the mountains was from season 4 episode "Trucks". * Cameo by Duck * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Make Someone Happy & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Oliver's Find

Oliver is bored working the yards and longs for a nice long run. After causing an accident in the yard, he is sent to work the mail train for a while. But even that doesn’t go well when Harold is late delivering the mail. Soon they are on their way, but have to stop yet again at a signal. The signalman had fallen asleep waiting for them, and after waiting ages for the signal to change Oliver decides to keep going until they reach the signal box. But they are diverted to an old track and end up crashing at an old run down station. When Oliver hasn’t returned next morning, Sir Topham Hatt sends out a search party, where they eventually find Oliver. Sir Topham Hatt then notices an old house near the station, and decides it’s the perfect place where people can have tea and crumpets there. Oliver feels Useful once again.

* Featuring Oliver, Toad, Foolish Freight Cars, Harold and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameos by Mavis, Tom Tipper's Van, Henry and James * Percy is mentioned by a freight car and Oliver. * This is one of the few crashes that doesn't end up with smashed up cars. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Races, Rescues & Runaways & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Happy Ever After

Percy and his driver have been asked by Mrs Kyndley to put together a good luck package for her daughter’s wedding—which must have something Old, something New, something Borrowed and something Blue. Percy soon finds Something New at the docks—a set of shiny buffers. And they also borrow the truck carrying it, which also makes something Borrowed. As Percy drops off trucks at Tidmouth Hault, they see Old Slowcoach, and decide she is the Something Old; and along they way the meet a decorated Thomas, who is the Something Blue. At the wedding, the bride and groom are presented the Good Luck package. The Bride thanks Percy for his help by planting him a big kiss! much to Percy's likings!!!!

* Featuring Thomas, Edward, Percy, Terence, Old Slow Coach, Mrs. Kyndley and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameo by James * Bulstrode can be seen but without the face. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Make Someone Happy & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] The Fat Controller's Holiday - UK (Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday - US)

Sir Topham Hatt, Lady Hatt and their grandchildren are going on a holiday around Sodor. But things don’t go according to plan. Lady Hatt insults Annie and Clarabel for looking shabby, a rude bi-plane called Tiger Moth flies too low and crashes, and to top that off, they run aground whilst on a boat ride along the river. In the end, Percy helps them and takes them to Tidmouth Halt. Thomas is there, with his two coaches looking clean and smart. But no one dares tell Lady Hatt that they’re actually the coaches she insulted earlier!

* First appearance of Tiger Moth. * Featuring Thomas, Annie and Clarabel, Percy, Toby, Harold, Henrietta, Sir Topham Hatt, Lady Hatt, Bridget and Stephen and Tiger Moth. * Cameo by Duck * The same scene from "Trucks" was featured again. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Spills & Chills & Other Thomas Thrills video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] A Surprise for Percy

Percy is bored working at the coalmines, with only the Foolish Freight Cars for company, and wishes for excitement. Bertie the bus tells him that surprises only come when one is not expecting them. Percy discovers that when, whilst hauling them up a steep hill, his freight cars break away. After a frantic chase, Percy and Bertie manage to stop the freight cars in time. Percy agrees that “a Really Useful Engine should never be surprised by surprise!”

* Featuring Percy, Toby, Bertie, Foolish Freight Cars and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameos by Thomas with Annie and Clarabel and Henrietta * This is first time to feature trucks breaking away from an engine and running off uncontrolled since "Duck's Close Shave". * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Make Someone Happy & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Make Someone Happy

James is complaining about the goods work he has to do. Thomas tells him to think of someone else aside from himself. Later that day, James sees Mrs. Kyndley terribly upset, as her sister can’t come for a visit. So Sir Topham Hatt decides to give her a treat to cheer her up—first she flies over Sodor in Harold the Helicopter, then a very cheerful James takes her on her favourite seaside route to Tidmouth Bay, where her special day ends with a carnival which she opens. James feels much better and spends the rest of the night enjoying the Fair.

* Featuring Thomas, James, Percy, Oliver, Harold, Mrs. Kyndley, Cranky, Sir Topham Hatt and Tiger Moth. * Cameos by Duck, Donald, Skarloey and Peter Sam * Scenes that featured Peter Sam and Skarloey were from some season 4 episodes. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Make Someone Happy & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Busy Going Backwards

Toad the Brake van is tired of going backwards all the time and wants a change of direction. The freight cars decide to grant his wish, for when Oliver pulls them to the top of Gordon’s Hill, the freight cars break away and Toad finds himself going forwards! But he realises that it isn’t all that fun as he hoped it would be—after smashing through a level crossing gate, narrowly missing Gordon, James and Henry and ending his journey in a muddy pond, he decides that going backwards might not be so bad after all!

* Featuring Oliver, Toad, Gordon, James and Foolish Freight Cars * Cameos by Thomas, Edward, Henry, Percy, and Bertie. * First appearance of Toad's sad face. * Third time trucks breaks away from an engine. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Cranky Bugs & Other Thomas Stories video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Duncan Gets Spooked

The Little Engines are clearing the line of trees, but Peter Sam's freight cars derail and fall off a viaduct into a ravine. Duncan teases him, and Rusty tells them a story about an old little engine who never reached home and plundge into the ravine long ago, becomes the Ghost Engine who never reaches the other side. Duncan is skeptical, but unbeknownst to him, his Driver and Fireman have come up with a plan to spook him. They cross the same bridge that night, and some fireflies hover around - to Duncan, in the shape that looks like an engine. To make him believe that the Ghost Engine is real, His Driver suddenly drops a rock into the ravine, spooking Duncan further, and he puffs away home to his nice, safe shed.

* Featuring Duncan, Rusty, Peter Sam, Foolish Freight Cars and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameo by Skarloey * Appearances of the Old Iron Bridge, the New Quarry, and the Incline Quarry * The "Ghost Engine" is played by Skarloey. * This is the first (and only) story to feature the "death" of an engine. One could also assume that the engine's crew were killed in the accident as well. * The "Ghost Engine's" toot-toot sounds like Percy's.   * The engine who fell off the bridge was using Skarloey's model but with a different cab. * First appearances of large scale narrow gauges that will soon be used through the series. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Spills & Chills & Other Thomas Thrills video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Snow

As always, this winter is bad news for Thomas. Trapped in a tunnel entrance blocked by snow, he needs company. Rusty tells Thomas that if this winter was compared to a winter where Skarloey got buried, this would be less serious. When Gordon gets mostly stuck in the same tunnel 5 minutes later, Thomas tells him to relax.

* Featuring Thomas, Percy, Rusty, Gordon, Foolish Freight Cars and Skarloey * Cameos by Peter Sam and Duncan * It is not confirmed whether or not Rusty's story is true. * In the US version, the runaway theme is heard. * In the UK version, the runaway theme isn't heard. * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Thomas' Christmas Wonderland & Other Thomas Adventures video & DVD, the Thomas' Snowy Surprise & Other Adventures video & DVD, the Ultimate Christmas Collection DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Rusty and the Boulder

A new quarry is being built on Sodor in the mountains, and the engines are excited. However, a large mysterious Boulder lurks above the track, and worries Rusty. After a lot of drilling from Thumper, the boulder falls, and rolls along the line. It chases Rusty, Skarloey, and Rheneas down the line, and comes to a stop on top of a shed in the Yard, right beside Percy. Sir Topham Hatt decides to close the mine, and Boulder is moved elsewhere, not to cause havoc again.

* Featuring Rusty, Skarloey, Rheneas, Percy, Thomas, Edward, Thumper and Sir Topham Hatt * Cameos by George and Terence * The boulder, at two different times, has a face. One when Rusty is looking at the boulder a minute before it comes down, and also when the story ends. * The boulder's "face" resembles one of Gordon's face. * When Thumper is delivered, Rusty's original face is used, but when the rock falls on the track, his larger face is used. * The boulder chase was referenced to an Indiana Jones movie. * Final episode to feature small scale narrow gauge engines until "Calling All Engines" and season 10's "Thomas and Skarloey's Big Day Out". * Alec Baldwin narrates the US version of this episode on the Spills & Chills & Other Thomas Thrills video & DVD and on PBS KIDS Sprout. * Michael Angelis narrates the UK version of this episode in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 5 collection.

[edit] Characters Introduced

* Cranky (Cranky Bugs) * Horrid Lorries (Horrid Lorry) * Derek (Double Teething Troubles) * 'Arry and Bert (Stepney Gets Lost) * Bertram (Toby's Discovery) * Old Slowcoach (Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach) * Thumper (Rusty and the Boulder) * Mrs. Hatt (Dowager Hatt) (Gordon and the Gremlin) * Tiger Moth (The Fat Controller's Holiday) * Gordon's Special Coaches (A Better View for Gordon)

[edit] Notes

* This is the first season not to feature stories written by Rev. W. Awdry and Christopher Awdry. * This is the first season to feature larger models of the Narrow Gauge engines * In America, this season starts the show as a single series (in other words, to not be shown on Shining Time Station). * When Gordon crashes through the station wall in "A Better View for Gordon", his leading wheels are torn off from his undercarriage. This is the fourth incident to largely distort an engine's image with a damaged/missing key mechanism. The other three incidents were Peter Sam's missing funnel (Special Funnel), Gordon's missing dome (Gordon and the Famous Visitor), and Edward's side rods (Edward's Exploit). * This is Alec Baldwin's first season to narrate "Thomas and Friends". * This is the only season featuring The Horrid Lorries, Thumper, Bertram and (to date) Old Slow Coach. * This is the another season not to feature Diesel since his debut. * This is the only season to have Kirk Ronan Station in it. * First time to see Sir Topham Hatt's car moving.

[edit] Featured Characters

* Thomas * Edward * Henry * Gordon * James * Percy * Toby * Duck * Donald and Douglas (Cameo) * Oliver * Stepney * 'Arry & Bert(Only Bert non-speaking role ) * Derek * Mavis * Bill and Ben * Boco * Skarloey * Rheneas * Peter Sam(non-speaking role) * Rusty * Duncan * Bertram(non-speaking role) * Bertie * Trevor (Cameo) * Terence * Harold * Cranky * Horrid Lorries * Thumper(non-speaking role) * Caroline * George * Tiger Moth(non-speaking role) * Annie and Clarabel * Old Slowcoach * Henrietta * Toad * Troublesome Trucks * Mrs. Kyndley