Thomas and Gordon

"Thomas and Gordon", retitled "Thomas gets Tricked" in American releases, is the first episode of the first season. It first aired on Shining Time Station in the episode's A Place Unlike Any Other in 1989, and Stacy Forgets Her Name in 1993.

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

Featured characters

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

Goofs

 * When Henry leaves Knapford his brake coach is backwards and in the front. A van and a brakevan have also joined his train.
 * Where Henry and James run past a strange grey object is over the church.
 * When Ringo Starr says "It was nearly time for the Express" there are no coaches on the track next to Gordon. When Thomas puffs in, they magically appear.
 * 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 comes out of Henry's Tunnel the track bounces up and down.
 * In the close-ups of Thomas and Gordon, they aren'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 a camera stand is visible on 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.
 * The end of the set can be seen when Thomas puffs off to Knapford Station yawning and when Gordon puffs with the express with Thomas behind him.
 * In the restored version, Gordon backs down a little at Knapford before he stops.
 * Clarabel's name can be seen when Thomas backs down to platform 2.