Thomas and Gordon

"Thomas and Gordon" ("Thomas Gets Tricked"- North America) is the first episode of the first season. It was narrated by Ringo Starr.

Plot
When Thomas surprises a sleeping Gordon, the big blue engine gets revenge by starting before Thomas can be uncoupled from his coaches and whsiking him across Sodor at high speed.

Featured Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * Henry (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)

Trivia

 * The TV episode of "Thomas and Gordon" introduces Thomas the Tank Engine and Gordon the Big Engine.
 * The original book version of "Thomas and Gordon" introduces Thomas, as Gordon first appeared in The Three Railway Engines.
 * Thomas and Gordon are introduced.
 * Themes first heard: The busy theme, Gordon's theme and the turntable theme.
 * First appearances of the Express Coaches
 * First appearances of Knapford Station, Tidmouth Shed and Wellsworth Station.
 * Thomas is number 1, and Gordon is also number 4. Thomas' configuration is 0-6-0, and Gordon's configuration is 4-6-2 with a 6 wheel tender. In the real time before 1939, Gordon's configuration was 4-6-2 with a 8 wheel tender.
 * The only appearance of the Small turntable at Wellsworth. It was probably used for turning trucks onto different lines.

Goofs

 * When Thomas rolls his eyes in the first shot, his face slightly moves.
 * In the scene where Henry and James run past with their passenger trains, a strange grey object is over the church.
 * When Henry leaves Tidmouth his train has a brake coach at the front and two extra coaches.
 * When Ringo Starr says "One day after pulling the big Express...", the ground Gordon passes over sinks.
 * When Thomas says "Hurry yourself!" his eyes are looking to the left, but Gordon is to his right.
 * When Thomas gets the coaches ready, the coupling sound comes earlier then it shoul.
 * In one scene there is a set of points leading from the track outside Platform 5 to the track outside Platform 4. In the next scene, it disappears.
 * When Gordon says "Come on! Come on!" studio equipment is visible in the top left.
 * When Gordon comes out of Henry's Tunnel the track bounces up and down.
 * In a close-up of Gordon, he isn't pulling anything.
 * When the train crosses the viaduct, the edge of the set is visible and a small face can be seen on the second coach if you pause or slow it down.
 * At one point Thomas isn't being pulled along.
 * When Thomas puffs into the siding, there's a camera stand at the left of the screen.
 * When Thomas goes on the turntable, a camera stand is visible and a small white mark is visible on his tank.