Thomas and Friends - Season 5
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The fifth season of the television series aired in 1998. The twenty-six episodes were narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK and Alec Baldwin in the US.
Episodes
- Cranky Bugs
- Horrid Lorry
- A Better View For Gordon
- Lady Hatt's Birthday Party
- James & The Trouble With Trees
- Gordon & The Gremlin
- Bye George!
- Baa!
- Put Upon Percy
- Toby & The Flood
- Haunted Henry
- Double Teething Troubles
- Stepney Gets Lost
- Toby's Discovery
- Something In The Air
- Thomas, Percy & Old Slow Coach
- Thomas & The Rumours
- Oliver's Find
- Happy Ever After
- Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday
- A Surprise For Percy/A Big Surprise For Percy
- Make Someone Happy
- Busy Going Backwards
- Duncan Gets Spooked
- Snow
- Rusty & The Boulder
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Duck
- Oliver
- Bill and Ben
- Stepney
- BoCo
- Mavis
- Skarloey
- Rheneas
- Duncan
- Rusty
- Annie and Clarabel
- Toad
- Terence
- Bertie
- Harold
- George
- Caroline
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Lady Hatt
- Stephen Hatt
- Bridget Hatt
- Jem Cole
- Mrs. Kyndley
- Farmer Trotter (not named)
- Peter Sam (does not speak)
- Henrietta (does not speak)
- Donald (cameo)
- Trevor (cameo)
- The Refreshment Lady (cameo)
- Nancy (cameo)
- S. C. Ruffey (cameo)
- Douglas (music video cameo)
- Diesel (music video cameo)
- Daisy (music video cameo)
- The Diesel (music video cameo)
- Sir Handel (music video cameo)
- Duke (music video cameo)
- Bulstrode (music video cameo)
- Dilly (music video cameo)
Characters introduced
- Cranky
- Old Slow Coach
- The Horrid Lorries
- Old Bailey
- Dowager Hatt
- Derek (not named)
- 'Arry (not named)
- Bert (does not speak)
- The Ghost Engine (does not speak)
- Bertram (does not speak)
- Butch (does not speak)
- Thumper (does not speak)
- Tiger Moth (does not speak)
Trivia
- This is the first season not to have any episodes based on Railway Series stories.
- Michael Angelis wasn't credited in the opening titles.
- This was Alec Baldwin's first season as narrator.
- This was Britt Allcroft's final season as producer.
- Because Shining Time Station was cancelled, this was the first season not to be seen on that show.
- This was the first (and only) season not to feature Diesel since his debut, although he did make cameos in two songs from this season.
Credits
- Based on the Railway Series by: The Rev. W. Awdry
- Adaptation by: Britt Allcroft
- Told by: Michael Angelis, Alec Baldwin
- Directed by: David Mitton
- Television Stories by: Britt Allcroft, David Mitton
- Director of Photography: Terence Permane
- Assistant Director: Steve Asquith
- Production Management: Graeme MacArthur
- Production Coordinator: Melanie Inskip
- Camera Crew: Nigel Permane, Simon Heck
- Gaffer: Michael Flynn
- Model Shop Supervisor: Brian Rutland
- Special Effects Supervisor: David Eves
- Set Dresser: Julie McKay
- Senior Model Maker: Martin Gaskell
- Model Crew: Conrad Ayling, Sophie Brown, Anton Christian, Angela Haycock, Chris Lloyd, Tracy Milham, Jennie de Naeyer
- Figurines: Johnathan Saville
- Stagehands: Matthew Veale, Eleanor Denman
- Railway Consultant: David Maidment
- Lighting Equipment Supplied by: Lee Lighting Ltd
- Periscope Lens Supplied by: Grip House Ltd
- Sound Effects & Dubbing: Maidstone Studios
- Dubbing Mixer: Mike Erander
- Post Production Facilities: The House
- Editor: John L. Wright
- Music Composed by: Mike O'Donnell, Junior Campbell
- Made at: Shepperton Studios, London, England
- Processed by: Technicolor
- Executive Producer: Angus Wright
- Produced by: Britt Allcroft, David Mitton
