Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Season 2

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The series is set in the fictional island of Sodor, located in the Irish Sea. Sodor is depicted as located in Cumbria, near the historical town of Barrow-in-Furness Thomas the Tank Engine is an anthropomorphic steam locomotive, with a design loosely based on the LB&SCR E2 class (1913-1963). Thomas and his associates work at the North Western Railway, the main standard gauge rail network of Sodor. The series focuses on their work relationship.

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26 Episodes

Thomas, Percy and the Coal
E1
Thomas, Percy and the CoalThomas boasts of how his blue paintwork looks splendid. But he doesn't look so splendid when he gets covered in coal dust whilst working at the Coal Hopper! Percy laughs at his friend's accident, but it's not long before he has a mishap with coal too!
Cows
E2
CowsOld Edward unknowingly loses part of his train due some bothersome cows who break out of their field and cause a coupling to come loose. He feels very cross when Henry and Gordon laugh about it and boast that cows wouldn't bother them. However, they'd reckoned without Bluebell the cow!
Bertie's Chase
E3
Bertie's ChaseIt's not a good day. Thomas's fireman doesn't come into work, which means that Thomas can't deliver his passengers, which means that he can't make his connection with Edward, which means that this makes everyone late and cross. Bertie offers to take Thomas's passengers; but he has a field day of it when Edward, tired of waiting, steams away. The chase is on!
Saved from Scrap
E4
Saved from ScrapIn a lonely, rusty Scrapyard is poor Trevor the Traction Engine, who is ready to be broken up. He is feeling sorry for himself because he feels that he's too old-fashioned to be Useful. Edward finds Trevor's situation to be a tremendous shame, and is determined to find someone to buy Trevor and save him, but who would "have room for a Traction Engine at home?"
Old Iron
E5
Old IronSome boys fiddle with James's controls and he trundles off down the line by himself. It is up to Edward to catch up with James and allow James's fireman to jump aboard the runaway engine to stop him.
Thomas and Trevor
E6
Thomas and TrevorTrevor is getting bored, but Edward has good news. The Fat Controller wants Trevor to help with his new Harbour. Edward takes Trevor to the Junction, where the Traction Engine meets Thomas. Thomas takes him down to the Harbour, but has his doubts as to how useful Trevor can be since he doesn't run on rails. Thomas is soon pleasantly surprised.
Percy and the Signal
E7
Percy and the SignalPercy's playing pranks on Gordon and James cause them to hint about a railway-signal that doesn't exist, to confuse and trick him into making a mistake on the line.
Duck Takes Charge
E8
Duck Takes ChargePercy is ill of the bigger engines around ordering him about. The Fat Controller releases him to work at his new Harbour, and also brings in a new engine called Montague, but who prefers the name of "Duck". The big engines try and order Duck around as well, but Duck won't stand for it and together with Percy, he puts them in their place.
Percy and Harold
E9
Percy and HaroldPercy decides to compete with Harold, a loud proud helicopter, to a race after he scorns trains.
The Runaway
E10
The RunawayThomas is feeling unwell, so Edward takes him to the Works to be repaired. Whilst Thomas is away, Duck fills in for him and is very popular with Annie, Clarabel and the passengers. When Thomas comes back, he resumes his duties. However his handbrake hasn't been fixed properly by the workmen and one day the Fireman forgets to pull it hard enough. As a result, Thomas and the coaches "run away", and only Harold and an Inspector can help stop the runaway train.
Percy Takes the Plunge
E11
Percy Takes the PlungeHenry is annoyed to hear Percy carrying on about how well he performed a rescue despite a flood. Percy wants to go past the forbidden area at the harbor, despite Thomas' warning against it, and ends up sinking into the surf.
Pop Goes the Diesel
E12
Pop Goes the DieselHard-working Duck is unimpressed with the flattering trial-engine Diesel who claims there's nothing his kind doesn't know since they're so great. Duck challenges him to shunt, and Diesel runs into trouble when he tries.
Dirty Work
E13
Dirty WorkThough Duck silences them, Diesel blames him for the freight-trucks' taunts. Henry protests that nobody confides in the trucks, so Diesel tells them jokes about the biggest three, saying they're Duck's, since the trucks want revenge.
A Close Shave
E14
A Close ShaveDuck is sent to Edward's station and feels that all the engines dislike him. Edward helps to cheer Duck up by working together. The work goes well until the troublesome trucks uncouple from Edward and push Duck off the rails causing an accident. Duck soon returns home to the yard where the engines now like him.
Better Late Than Never
E15
Better Late Than NeverThe viaduct is being repaired on the Main Line. The Fat Controller doesn't want to close the railway whilst the repairs are being done, and so orders the mainliners to go slowly when crossing it. This delays them with their journey to Thomas, which makes him late to meet with Bertie. Altogether, Thomas becomes very annoyed; until the day comes when he realises that being late isn't such a bad thing after all.
Break Van
E16
Break VanDonald & Douglas have arrived from Scotland to help the Fat Controller - but have caused great confusion in that only one engine was expected! Despite all, they try their best but a spiteful brake van causes trouble between them.
The Deputation
E17
The DeputationDonald and Douglas are well-loved especially since they're a big help in winter, but worry that they will be sent away and turned into scrap. Edward suggests someone should talk to the Fat Controller, and the hard job falls to Percy.
Thomas Comes to Breakfast
E18
Thomas Comes to BreakfastFor many years, Thomas the Tank Engine has run his well-known branch line, and knows just where to stop. "You could almost manage it without me!" jokes his Driver. What a surprise Thomas gets when he tries to do so and pays the Stationmaster an unexpected visit!
Daisy
E19
DaisyThomas's recent accident has caused a great deal of trouble. The Fat Controller decides to send for a Diesel Railcar called Daisy to help Percy and Toby "while Thomas is... ummm... indisposed!" But poor Percy and Toby have a hard time when Daisy becomes difficult and bitter.
Percy's Predicament
E20
Percy's PredicamentPercy hates doing the work Daisy doesn't so agrees to switch jobs with Toby for the day, but Toby's freight-trucks force him into an accident.
The Diseasel
E21
The DiseaselBill & Ben are twins who work at the China Clay Pits. One day, they are aghast when they discover that their trucks have gone missing! Down the line, they cause great problems and difficulty with a diesel called Boco, who they believe stole the trucks. Confusion regains until Edward explains everything.
Wrong Road
E22
Wrong RoadGordon can't run on branch lines for safety, but acts like he's too good for them. One evening, a mistake sends him down the branch line and he has an encounter with Bill and Ben.
Edward's Exploit
E23
Edward's ExploitHenry, Gordon and James are teasing poor Edward about being too old and "how he should be preserved before it's too late." Duck and Boco tell them to "Shut up!" as "Edward's better than any of you!"; and during a serious breakdown on an important journey, Edward proves his worth once and for all.
Ghost Train
E24
Ghost TrainPercy is fascinated by a ghost-story his driver tells him, but Thomas scorns him before Percy finds out it was fake. Still annoyed for how Thomas spoke to him after an accident with lime, he gets Toby to help him play a prank.
Woolly Bear
E25
Woolly BearPercy still teases Thomas for being afraid of his trick, but Thomas retorts by teasing him in any way he can. An incident with treacle and straw give him one more thing to tease him about.
Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
E26
Thomas and the Missing Christmas TreeThe Fat Controller sends Thomas to fetch the Christmas Tree for the Christmas party, but on the way back he gets stuck under a big snowdrift. No-one knows what has happened to Thomas, so Donald & Douglas go out to look for him. Will Thomas get home in time?