Thomas and Friends - Season 1

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The first season of the television series aired in 1984. Ringo Starr narrated all twenty-six episodes in the UK and twenty-five in the US, with George Carlin later re-narrating the entire season for the US.

Episodes

  1. Thomas & Gordon/Thomas Gets Tricked
  2. Edward & Gordon/Edward Helps Out
  3. The Sad Story of Henry/Come Out, Henry!
  4. Edward, Gordon & Henry/Henry To The Rescue
  5. Thomas' Train/A Big Day For Thomas
  6. Thomas & The Trucks/Trouble For Thomas
  7. Thomas & The Breakdown Train/Thomas Saves the Day
  8. James & The Coaches/James Learns A Lesson
  9. Troublesome Trucks/Foolish Freight Cars
  10. James & The Express/A Proud Day for James
  11. Thomas & The Guard/Thomas & The Conductor
  12. Thomas Goes Fishing
  13. Thomas, Terence & The Snow/Terence The Tractor
  14. Thomas & Bertie/Thomas & Bertie's Great Race
  15. Tenders & Turntables
  16. Trouble In The Shed
  17. Percy Runs Away
  18. Coal/Henry's Special Coal
  19. The Flying Kipper
  20. Whistles & Sneezes
  21. Toby & The Stout Gentleman/Toby The Tram Engine
  22. Thomas In Trouble/Thomas Breaks The Rules
  23. Dirty Objects/James In A Mess
  24. Off The Rails/Gordon Takes A Dip
  25. Down The Mine
  26. Thomas' Christmas Party

Characters

  • Thomas
  • Edward
  • Henry
  • Gordon
  • James
  • Percy
  • Toby
  • Annie and Clarabel
  • Henrietta
  • Bertie
  • Terence
  • Sir Topham Hatt
  • Stephen Hatt
  • Bridget Hatt
  • Mrs. Kyndley
  • Jeremiah Jobling
  • The Policeman
  • Lady Hatt (not named; does not speak)
  • The Storyteller (cameo)

Trivia

  • All Norwegian narrations from this season credit Ringo Starr as the narrator.

Credits

  • Based on the Railway Series by: The Rev. W. Awdry
  • Adaptation by: Britt Allcroft
  • Told by: Ringo Starr, George Carlin
  • Directed by: David Mitton
  • Model Engines & Characters by: Clearwater Model Making Systems Ltd, David Payne, Jo Webster, Chris Noulton, David Lillie, Tim Staffel
  • Supervisors: John Pennicott, Tim Staffel
  • Models & Sets: Jamie Bowering, Jamie Jackson-Moore, Ben Cain, John Holmes, Tom Vane
  • Specialized Model Making: Bernard Carr, John Kerr, Ian Kerr
  • Construction: Frank Schultz
  • Camera Crew Focus: Barry Brown, Colin Davidson, Tony Brown
  • Camera Assistant: John Atwell
  • Lighting: Beams Film & TV Lighting
  • Gaffer: Steve Dempsey
  • Camera Equipment & Specialized Lighting: Turmite Camera Hide Ltd, Clearwater Camera Computer Systems Ltd
  • Dubbing: Mag-Masters London
  • Production Assistant: Nasreen Khan
  • Lighting Cameraman: Terry Permane
  • Art Director: Bob Gauld-Galliers
  • 2nd Unit Director: Stephen Asquith
  • Music Composed & Arranged by: Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell, Bluebird Themes
  • Video Facilities: Research Recordings
  • Editor: Michael Dixon
  • Assistant Editor: Andrea MacArthur
  • Producers: Robert D. Cardona, David Mitton
  • Executive Producer: Britt Allcroft


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Book series: The Railway Series
TV Series: Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends
Series particulars
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Movie and spin-off releases: Thomas and the Magic RailroadCalling All EnginesOn Site with ThomasThe Great DiscoveryHero of the RailsMisty Island RescueDay of the DieselsBlue Mountain MysteryKing of the Railway

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Significant people and organisations
Rev. W.V. Awdry (series creator)Christopher Awdry
The Britt Allcroft CompanyGullane EntertainmentHIT Entertainment
Other relevant pages
Thomas and Friends Portal
The Railway Stories (audiobooks)Thomas and Friends video releasesShining Time Station
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Thomas & Friends fan fiction

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Fan Fiction Series

Last of the Railroads • The Sodor Engines • Thomas and Friends: The New Life • Thomas and his chums • Thomas the Trackmaster Adventures • Thomas the Wooden Engine

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Garcia And Friends • Human Thomas and Friends

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