Hide and Peep

"You'll never find me! I'm the best hider ever!" "Well I'm the best finder!"

- Percy and Thomas

Hide and Peep is the fifteenth episode of the eleventh season.

Plot
A ship is taking a while to reach Brendam and to pass the time Thomas and Percy play "Hide and Peep", with Percy hiding. Percy is a good hider and when Thomas tires of searching for him he pretends to have found him, but Percy knows he was cheating and hides on the coal tipper, until Thomas lies that the Fat Controller arrives and Percy comes out. But when the ship finally docks, Thomas cannot find Percy and when he calls out that the ship has docked, Percy refuses to come out. Thomas asks Cranky for help and Cranky spies Rocky lowering Percy behind a wall. Thomas finds the little green saddletank and the two collect their loads on time.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Cranky
 * Rocky (does not speak)
 * Gordon (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Toby (cameo)
 * 'Arry or Bert (cameo)
 * Salty (cameo)
 * Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)

Locations

 * Brendam Docks
 * Sodor Shipping Company
 * The Coaling Plant

Trivia

 * Stock footage from Gordon and the Engineer is used.
 * The title is a pun on the game "Hide and Seek".
 * In Germany, this episode is called "Thomas Cheats". In Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, this episode is titled "Hide and Seek". The Japanese title is "Hide and Peep at Docks".
 * SS Vienna and Big Mickey's model from TUGS can be seen.
 * When Thomas goes into the warehouse, Diesel's new engine from Emily and the Special Coaches is visible.

Goofs

 * 'Arry/Bert has Dennis' horn sound.
 * In Middle Engine, it was mentioned that engines were not allowed on the tipper's loading ramp, but Percy is seen there hiding from Thomas.
 * Rocky's positioning while holding Percy seems dangerous.
 * When Cranky says "The ship will be late", his face appears to be loose.
 * When Thomas says "You go and hide Percy. And when I find you, I will peep loudly", one of his whistles is tilted.