Series 9

The ninth season of the television series was first broadcast in 2005. The twenty-six episode season was narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK and Michael Brandon in the US.

Episodes

 * 1) Percy and the Oil Painting - Percy takes a fussy painter around Sodor so that he can paint a picture of the "Spirit of Sodor".
 * 2) Thomas and the Rainbow - Thomas is distracted by a rainbow.
 * 3) Molly's Special Special - Thomas helps Molly make her empty trucks look important.
 * 4) Thomas' Milkshake Muddle - Thomas is dismayed when he has to get ingredients to make ice cream.
 * 5) Mighty Mac - Mighty Mac is an engine with two faces and a problem deciding where to go.
 * 6) Thomas and the Toy Shop - Thomas takes some toys to the Knapford toy shop.
 * 7) Respect for Gordon - Gordon begins bossing the others about.
 * 8) Thomas and the Birthday Picnic - Thomas tries to find a place for Dowager Hatt's birthday picnic.
 * 9) Tuneful Toots - Rusty gets stranded while showing the brass band around and uses his horn to save the day.
 * 10) Rheneas and the Dinosaur - Rheneas tries to single-handedly take a dinosaur skeleton to the Transfer Yards.
 * 11) Thomas and the New Engine - Thomas sees 'Arry and Bert talking to Neville and thinks the three are planning a trick.
 * 12) Toby Feels Left Out - A museum is being opened and Toby is worried he'll be put in it.
 * 13) Thomas Tries His Best - Thomas wants to do something for the fair.
 * 14) The Magic Lamp - Peter Sam goes looking for a magic lamp after Skarloey tells him the story of Proteus.
 * 15) Thomas and the Statue - Thomas is chosen to take a statue, which he believes is of him.
 * 16) Henry and the Flagpole - Henry fears his favourite tree will be cut down to provide a flagpole for Callan Castle.
 * 17) Emily Knows Best - Emily pretends to be a queen, only to cause confusion.
 * 18) Thomas' Day Off - Dennis gets Thomas to do his work.
 * 19) Thomas' New Trucks - Thomas is jealous when James gets new trucks.
 * 20) Duncan and the Old Mine - Duncan, looking for adventure, ventures into a disused mine.
 * 21) Bold and Brave - Diesel tells spooky tales to Thomas and Ben.
 * 22) Skarloey the Brave - Skarloey proves to be a daredevil when he tries to ride up the incline.
 * 23) Saving Edward - Edward cannot take his train and fears he will be scrapped.
 * 24) Thomas and the Golden Eagle - Thomas tries to see a rare golden eagle.
 * 25) Keeping Up with James - James' impatience proves to be disastrous.
 * 26) Flour Power - Diesel spooks Thomas, but he gets back at him.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bill and Ben
 * Harvey
 * Emily
 * Diesel
 * Mavis
 * 'Arry and Bert
 * Salty
 * Skarloey
 * Rheneas
 * Peter Sam
 * Duncan
 * Rusty
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Bertie
 * Trevor
 * Harold
 * Cranky
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Sodor Brass Band
 * Dowager Hatt (not named in US narration)
 * Lady Hatt (does not speak)
 * Farmer McColl (does not speak)
 * Henrietta (cameo)
 * Caroline (cameo)
 * Butch (cameo)
 * Tiger Moth (cameo)
 * Stephen Hatt (cameo)
 * Bridget Hatt (cameo)
 * The Storyteller (cameo)
 * Jeremiah Jobling (cameo)
 * The Refreshment Lady (cameo)
 * Arthur (music video cameo)
 * Elizabeth (music video cameo)
 * Jack (music video cameo)
 * Alfie (music video cameo)
 * Oliver (music video cameo)
 * Max and Monty (music video cameo)
 * Kelly (music video cameo)
 * Byron (music video cameo)
 * Ned (music video cameo)
 * Isobella (music video cameo)
 * Patrick (music video cameo)
 * Buster (music video cameo)
 * Jem Cole (music video cameo)
 * Cyril the Fogman (music video cameo)
 * Toad (faceless music video cameo)
 * Alicia Botti (learning segment)
 * The Tailor (deleted scene cameo)

Characters introduced

 * Molly
 * Neville
 * Dennis
 * Mighty Mac
 * Mr. Percival
 * Proteus (does not speak)

Trivia

 * Rusty is referred to as female in some American narrations of Tuneful Toots and Duncan and the Old Mine.
 * This was Sharon Miller's first season as script editor. Sharon Miller became the first head writer in the twelfth season.
 * This was the first season in which Thomas appeared in every episode, albeit not speaking in all of them.
 * From this season onwards, the title cards are read aloud by the narrator.
 * This series saw its terrestrial premiere in 2006, being the first series to air on Channel 5's Milkshake block. However repeats of Season 8 were shown before.