Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Season 4

TV-Y

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

Granpuff (1)
E1
Granpuff (1)Percy, Toby and Duck want to hear a story, so Thomas tells them the story of Duke . . .
Sleeping Beauty (2)
E2
Sleeping Beauty (2)Duke was left alone in the shed after the mine closed down. Years later, a group of visitors to the Island of Sodor begin an adventurous journey to find Duke and reunite him with his old friends Stuart and Falcon.
Bulldog
E3
BulldogPercy is eager to rush out and show off his new coat of paint, but Thomas warns him to allow down by telling him the story of Duke and how he clung on to Falcon like a Bulldog and pulled him to safety when he came off the track and nearly fell down the mountainside.
You Can't Win
E4
You Can't WinHolidaymakers to the Island liked riding in Duke's special train "The Picnic". One evening though Duke feels unwell and has to be helped along by Stuart and Falcon. Stuart teases Duke about this, but Duke gets his own back on Stuart by playing a trick on him.
Four Little Engines
E5
Four Little EnginesSir Handel (formerly known as Falcon) is pushed off the rails by angry coaches, and old Skarloey is the only engine left. He is determined to get the visitors home, even when one of his springs fails on a hill.
A Bad Day For Sir Handel
E6
A Bad Day For Sir HandelSkarloey and Rheneas are tired old engines who work very hard on their own line. Sir Handel and Peter Sam are brought in to help them but Sir Handel's bad temper gets him in trouble with The Fat Controller.
Peter Sam & The Refreshment Lady
E7
Peter Sam & The Refreshment LadyIn a haste to meet his connection with Henry, Peter Sam almost leaves the refreshment lady behind.
Trucks
E8
TrucksSir Handel is hated by freight-cars and is bitter enough to pretend to be sick so he won't have to shunt at Gordon's advice. Peter Sam and Rusty take over his work instead, but Peter Sam is mistaken for his best friend and attacked.
Home At Last
E9
Home At LastPeter Sam is delighted when Skarloey returns home. He tells him about Duncan, who came as a spare engine after his accident. Skarloey would like to meet Duncan but gets to sooner than he expected!
Rock 'n' Roll
E10
Rock 'n' RollRusty and the men are working hard to mend the line; but there is still one bad bit, before the first station, which they haven't had time for. The little diesel tells Duncan to be careful. But Duncan doesn't like being told what to do, and so he rocks 'n' rolls along the line...with predictable results!
Special Funnel
E11
Special FunnelA strong wintry wind makes Peter Sam's funnel wobble. An icicle in the tunnel brings disaster, but Peter Sam is given a very special new funnel.
Steam Roller
E12
Steam RollerSir Handel brags about his "steamroller wheels" and boasts that he can go faster than the other engines. Tired of this, Skarloey tricks him into having a race with George, the grumpy steamroller.
Passengers & Polish
E13
Passengers & PolishDuncan's rudeness reaches its peak when he stops on the viaduct and refuses to move, angering the passengers.
Gallant Old Engine
E14
Gallant Old EngineDuncan is still complaining about passengers being a nuisance. But Skarloey tells him just how important passengers are, when he tells the story of how Rheneas saved the railway, even though he was badly damaged.
Rusty To the Rescue
E15
Rusty To the RescueDuring the springtime, a new line has been opened; it runs through fields of bluebells. Rusty thinks that what they need is a 'Bluebell Engine'. So, with some advice from Douglas, the little diesel ventures off on a journey to rescue one from 'The Other Railway'!
Thomas & Stepney (1)
E16
Thomas & Stepney (1)Stepney's wishes come true at last, when one day he is invited to visit all other engines on the railway and he begins the long trip down the line.
Train Stops Play (2)
E17
Train Stops Play (2)Stepney is very happy with his visit to the Fat Controller's railway. But one day, whilst waiting at a signal, a cricket team's "one and only ball" accidentally falls into one of his trucks. And when he steams away, Caroline the cranky old car, driven by her Master, gives chase to try and retrieve the ball!
Bowled Out (3)
E18
Bowled Out (3)Stepney's visit is coming to an end and Thomas, Percy and the rest are very sorry that he is leaving. But they have other things to worry about when a big-headed Diesel comes to help in the yard and scoffs that steam engines are old fashioned. However, when a bowler hat causes delay, Duck and Stepney show him just what a steam engine can really do!
Henry & the Elephant
E19
Henry & the ElephantOnly James is in a good mood after the circus has come and gone since he gets to take it out again, but Henry has more to be upset about when trying to unblock his least-favorite tunnel which turns out to hold an elephant.
Toad Stands By
E20
Toad Stands ByOliver is always teased by the freight-trucks so not even Duck, Thomas, and Percy can silence them. His brake-van Toad convinces him to put all his energy into forcing the trucks to move when they refuse so they'll leave him alone.
Bull's Eyes
E21
Bull's EyesDaisy snorts about Toby the Tram Engine's cowcatchers and side plates, which prevent animals getting hurt if they stray on the line; she reckons that Toby is afraid himself and boasts that animals ALWAYS run "if you toot and look them in the eye". But she would have proved her point if it hadn't been for Champion the Bull!
Thomas & the Special Letter
E22
Thomas & the Special LetterThomas, Percy and the others are invited to "the big city faraway" by a little girl as well as her friends who would like to meet them. However, Thomas becomes overexcited and has an accident. Will he be mended in time for the visit?
Paint Pots & Queens
E23
Paint Pots & QueensIt is a proud day for all the engines on The Fat Controller's Railway as the Queen is coming to visit. Henry misses the chance at pulling the Queen's train when a pot of paint gets tipped over him, but Gordon and Thomas are there to help out.
Fish
E24
FishOne evening, an extra load of fish has been ordered and there are instructions that extra vans must be added to Henry's train "The Flying Kipper". But the vans added are old; and they cause disaster for Duck, when he tries to help Henry up Gordon's Hill.
Special Attraction
E25
Special AttractionToby is eager to be involved in the seaside town parade until it turns out there's no room left for him in it. Percy is called in to deal with Bulstrode, an unpleasant barge, which makes the trucks more disagreeable than usual.
Mind That Bike
E26
Mind That BikePercy loves seeing the cheerful postman Tom Tipper driving about in his old van and helping him with his mail train. But Tom feels very sad when the Postmaster scraps his van and replaces it with a bicycle. Percy's wish to help his friend comes true - well - by accident, at least!