Samson and the Fireworks

Samson and the Fireworks is an episode of the twenty-second season.

Plot
Samson arrives on the mainland with a load of empty trucks and his brake van Bradford in tow. On his way to the Blue Mountain Quarry, he meets Thomas hauling a load of fireworks. Samson makes mention he is scared of fireworks before continuing his journey. Not long afterwards, a thick fog rolls in. Unaware that detonators are being placed to alert engines of upcoming signals, he panics after running over one and mistaking it for a firework. Despite Bradford trying to inform Samson what actually happened, Samson panics and runs away, taking his train and Bradford with him. He ends up running over several more detonators, making him panic even more. It isn't until Samson is diverted onto a siding and hits a set of buffers that he calms down and is informed what had actually happened. Lost, he eventually sees fireworks high in the sky and follows them to find his way back and ends up at Ulfstead Castle.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * Emily
 * Samson
 * Nia
 * Rebecca
 * Philip
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Bradford
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Cyril the Fogman
 * Samson's Driver
 * Sir Robert Norramby
 * James
 * Percy
 * Albert's Wife

Locations

 * Vicarstown Bridge
 * Vicarstown
 * Knapford
 * Knapford Station Yard
 * Ulfstead Castle
 * Kirk Ronan Junction
 * Blue Mountain Quarry

UK

 * John Hasler as Thomas
 * Keith Wickham as Gordon and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Teresa Gallagher as Emily, Annie and Clarabel
 * Yvonne Grundy as Nia
 * Rachael Miller as Rebecca
 * Robert Wilfort as Samson
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Philip
 * Rob Rackstraw as Bradford
 * Kerry Shale as Cyril the Fogman and Samson's Driver

US

 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * Kerry Shale as Gordon, Cyril the Fogman and Samson's Driver
 * Jules de Jongh as Emily
 * Yvonne Grundy as Nia
 * Rachael Miller as Rebecca
 * Robert Wilfort as Samson
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Philip
 * Teresa Gallagher as Annie and Clarabel
 * Rob Rackstraw as Bradford
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt

Trivia

 * At the end of the episode, Thomas mentions the events of The Adventure Begins. Stock footage from said special is used.
 * This episode marks the first of several things for Cyril:
 * His first appearance since the twelfth season.
 * His first speaking role since the eleventh season episode, Thomas and the Lighthouse.
 * The first time he is referred to by name since his debut in the sixth season.

Goofs

 * In the UK dub, Bradford refers to the trucks in front of him as cars.
 * Why did Bradford never apply his brakes when Samson started to runaway?