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{{Infobox Episode
  
{{Infobox Episode
 
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[[Christopher Awdry]] {{Original story}}<br>[[Britt Allcroft]] & [[David Mitton]] {{Adaptation}}
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* [[Britt Allcroft]] and [[David Mitton]] {{Adaptation}}
 
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* Britt Allcroft
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* David Mitton
 
|narrator=
  
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[[Michael Angelis]] {{Note|UK}}<br>[[George Carlin]] {{Note|US}}
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* [[Michael Angelis]] {{UK}}
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* [[George Carlin]] {{US}}
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|series=[[Series 4]]
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|series=[[Series 4|4]]
 
|series_no=4.24
  
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|number=102
  
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|sts_episode=[[w:c:shiningtimestation:Paint the Town Red|Paint the Town Red]]
  
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* 16th November 1995 {{Note|UK}}
  
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* 1 July 1995 {{Note|JPN, [[New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.3|VHS]]}}
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* 23rd May 1996 {{Note|AUS}}
  
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* 3 July 1995 {{Note|UK, [[Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories|VHS]]}}
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* 11th November 1996 {{Note|US}}
  
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* 9th February 1998 {{Note|GER}}
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* 16 November 1995 {{Note|UK, TV}}
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* 11 March 1996 {{Note|AUS, [[Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories|VHS]]}}
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* 3rd September 2002 {{Note|LA}}
  
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* 4th August 2009 {{Note|HUN}}
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* 23 May 1996 {{Note|AUS, TV}}
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* 6 August 1996 {{Note|US/CAN, [[Henry and the Elephant (DVD)|VHS]]}}
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|previous=[[Paint Pots and Queens|Paint Pots and Queens/Thomas Meets the Queen]]
  
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* 11 November 1996 {{Note|US, TV}}
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* 27 May 1997 {{Note|NZ}}
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* 16 February 1998 {{Note|GER}}<ref>[https://www.fernsehserien.de/thomas-und-seine-freunde/sendetermine/rtl2/-3]</ref>
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{{Quote|Hello Duck! Going fishing? I'd take care If I were you."<br/>"Why?"<br/>"Well for one thing, if [[Thomas Goes Fishing|fish get into an engine's boiler]], they always cause trouble. And for another, fish can be awfully smelly. And I know what I'm talking about. Good night.|Thomas advising Duck}}
  
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* 13 October 2000 {{Note|CAN, [[TVOKids]]}}
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'''''Fish''''' is the twenty-fourth episode of the [[Series 4|fourth series]]. It is based on the story of the same name from [[The Railway Series]] book, [[Really Useful Engines]].
  
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* 3 September 2002 {{Note|LATAM}}
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* 16 September 2003 {{Note|FIN, [[Nelonen]]}}
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* 20 January 2004 {{Note|CAN, [[Treehouse TV]]}}
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|previous=[[Paint Pots and Queens|Paint Pots and Queens/Thomas Meets the Queen]] {{Broadcast}}<hr>[[Toad Stands By]]<br>{{Production}}
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{{Quote|Hello, Duck. Going fishing? I'd take care if I were you."<br>"Why?"<br>"Well, for one thing, if fish get into an engine's boiler, they always cause trouble. And, for another, fish can be awfully smelly. And I know what I'm talking about. Good night!|Thomas and Duck discussing fish}}
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'''''Fish''''' is the twenty-fourth episode of the [[Series 4|fourth series]]. It is based on [[Really Useful Engines#Fish|the story of the same name]] from [[The Railway Series|the Railway Series]] book [[Really Useful Engines]].
   
 
==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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A special load of fish is ordered, for which extra [[Vans|vans]] are needed for [[The Flying Kipper]]. To Henry's frustration, the only ones available are old and unused. Duck shunts them into position and moments later, Thomas arrives with [[The Mail Train|the post train]]. He warns Duck to take care, telling him of [[Thomas Goes Fishing|his own experience with fish]]. Henry is still complaining about his extra load, but his [[Drivers|driver]] tells him that at least another engine will be helping them.
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One night, a special load of fish is ordered. The Fat Controller decides that extra [[Vans (T&F)|vans]] must be added to the end of [[The Flying Kipper (T&F)|the Flying Kipper]]. The only vans available are four old ones which had not been used for a long time. Duck shunts them into position and, moments later, Thomas arrives with [[The Mail Train (T&F)|the Mail Train]]. He warns Duck to take care, telling him vaguely about [[Thomas Goes Fishing|his own experience with fish]]. Henry grumbles about his extra load but his [[Drivers (T&F)|driver]] tells him that another engine will help them up [[Gordon's Hill (T&F)|Gordon's Hill]]. Henry soon sets off from the harbour and makes good progress along the coastal run.
   
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At Wellsworth, Duck is waiting for Henry. When he arrives, he moves to the back to help him to the top of Gordon's Hill without being coupled up. As the train nears the top of the hill, Henry begins to inadvertently pull away from Duck while the tail lamp on the last van falls off, causing Duck to lose sight of the train as he tries to catch up. Worse still, Henry slows down as he feels his train growing heavier. Duck accidentally crashes into the last van causing loads of fish to spill out and derails himself in the process.
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At Wellsworth, Duck waits for Henry while workmen light up his lamp and his water tank is filled. After Henry arrives, Duck gently buffers up to the back of the train to help push the train to the top of Gordon's Hill but he is not coupled up so that Henry can continue on once he summits the Hill. As the train nears the top of the hill, the tail lamp on the last van falls off, causing Duck to lose sight of the train as he tries to catch up. Then, Duck, rushing up the Hill to catch up to Henry, accidentally crashes into the back of Henry's train, breaking the last van to pieces, derailing himself and causing boxes of fish to spill out. Henry stops as soon as he hears the crash.
   
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The mess is cleaned up later that morning and the fallen tail lamp is found at the bottom of the hill. The Fat Controller tells Duck that the accident was not his fault and that the crew should have fitted the tail lamp on properly, and assures him that he will be in working order again. Duck reflects that Thomas' earlier advice about fish was right.
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The next morning, workmen come to clear the mess and the broken tail lamp is found at the bottom of the Hill. The Fat Controller kindly tells Duck that the accident was not his fault and that the crew should have checked that the tail lamp was fixed on properly and assures Duck that he will soon be in working order again. Duck reflects that Thomas' earlier advice about fish was right and tells the Fat Controller that fish got him in "a right pickle."
   
 
==Characters==
  
==Characters==
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* [[Thomas]]
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* [[Thomas (T&F)|Thomas]]
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* [[Henry]]
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* [[Henry (T&F)|Henry]]
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* [[Duck]]
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* [[Duck (T&F)|Duck]]
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt (T&F)|Sir Topham Hatt]]
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* [[Edward]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[Edward (T&F)|Edward]] {{Does not speak}}
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* [[James]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[James (T&F)|James]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Percy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Percy (T&F)|Percy]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#Charlie Sand|Charlie Sand]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Skarloey]] {{Note|stock footage cameo}}
  
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#Sidney Hever|Sidney Hever]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Rheneas]] {{Note|stock footage cameo}}
  
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* [[Gordon]] {{Mentioned}}
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* [[Skarloey (T&F)|Skarloey]] {{Stock footage cameo}}
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* [[Rheneas (T&F)|Rheneas]] {{Stock footage cameo}}
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* [[Narrow Gauge Coaches]] {{Stock footage cameos}}
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* [[Gordon (T&F)|Gordon]] {{Mentioned}}
   
 
==Locations==
  
==Locations==
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* [[Tidmouth Beach]]
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* [[Tidmouth Beach (T&F)|Tidmouth Beach]]
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** [[The Lighthouse]]
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** [[The Lighthouse#Tidmouth Lighthouse|Tidmouth Lighthouse]]
 
** [[The Seaside Village]]
  
** [[The Seaside Village]]
 
* [[Mountainside Runby]]
  
* [[Mountainside Runby]]
 
* [[Road Beside Rail and Canal Runby]]
  
* [[Road Beside Rail and Canal Runby]]
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* [[Knapford Harbour]]
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* [[Knapford Harbour (T&F)|Knapford Harbour]]
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** [[Sodor Shipping Company]]
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** [[Sodor Shipping Company (T&F)|Sodor Shipping Company]]
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* [[Wellsworth]]
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* [[Wellsworth (T&F)|Wellsworth]]
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* [[Gordon's Hill]]
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* [[Gordon's Hill (T&F)|Gordon's Hill]]
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* [[Lakeside]] {{Note|stock footage}}
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* [[Lakeside (T&F)|Lakeside]] {{Stock footage}}
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** [[Lakeside Bridge]] {{Note|stock footage}}
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** [[Lakeside Bridge]] {{Stock footage}}
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** [[Lakeside Junction]] {{Note|stock footage}}
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** [[East Lakeside Junction|Lakeside Junction]] {{Stock footage}}
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** [[Neptune Refreshments]] {{Note|stock footage}}
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** [[Neptune Refreshments]] {{Stock footage}}
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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* This is the 50th episode narrated by Michael Angelis.
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* In this episode, the set for [[Brendam Docks]] is slightly rearranged to represent [[Knapford Harbour]].
  
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* This is the first episode of a few things:
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** The first episode to feature Duck's speechless face since the second series episode, [[Dirty Work]].
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** The first on-screen appearance of Henry's unused astonished face from the [[Series 2|second series]] as it only appeared a deleted scene in [[Edward's Exploit]].
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** The first episode where Henry's surprised face is used more than once in a single series.
 
* This episode marked the last of a few things:
  
* This episode marked the last of a few things:
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** The last time the music first heard at the start of [[Thomas, Percy and the Post Train]] is used; it is played at the start of this episode as the narrator introduces the story similar to the said episode.
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** Duck's last leading role until the [[Series 17|seventeenth series]] episode, [[The Thomas Way]].
  
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** The last appearance of Duck's cross face.
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** The last time the music first heard at the start of [[Thomas, Percy and the Post Train]] is used; it is played at the start of this episode as the narrator introduces the story similar to the said episode.
  
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** This is the last episode in the Finnish dub where Duck's original English name is used. From the fifth series onwards, he's called "Ankkanen."
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* Stock footage from [[A Bad Day for Sir Handel]] is used.
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* Edited stock footage from [[A Bad Day for Sir Handel]] is used.
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* On [[PBS| PBS Kids Sprout]] airings, when The Fat Controller says “We should’ve checked that this tail lamp was fixed on properly“, it does not show a big zoom in on the tail lamp, it shows a wide out zoom (which was seen before the Fat Controllert’s appearance).
  
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* A [[Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Vans|Lynton &amp; Barnstaple Railway Van]] used in this episode is currently owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
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* A [[Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Vans|Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Van]] used in this episode is currently owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
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* Crates labelled "Fulton's" can be seen during the episode. These are used as either a reference to Fulton's Fish Market in New York City or set dressing props from the sister television series [[TUGS]]. O.J.'s model, [[Lakesider III]], from said series also appears in the episode.
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* Crates labelled "Fulton's" can be seen during the episode. These are used as either a reference to Fulton's Fish Market in New York City or set dressing props from the sister television series [[Tugs|TUGS]]. O.J.'s model, [[Lakesider III]], from said series also appears in the episode.
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* A reference to the [[Series 1|first series]] episode, [[Thomas Goes Fishing]], is made.
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* A reference to the [[Series 1|first series]] episode, [[Thomas Goes Fishing]] is made.
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* Michael Angelis' line, "Then, there was trouble," was re-used from [[Steam Roller]].
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* This is the first episode in the series to use deep chuffing sound effects for big engines.
  
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* This is the first appearance of Henry's unused surprised or spooked face mask from [[Series 2]].
  
   
 
==Goofs==
  
==Goofs==
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* Throughout the episode:
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* Duck's eyes are wonky in some scenes.
  
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* Throughout the episode, Thomas has Edward's whistle sound.
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** Thomas has Edward's whistle sound.
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** Henry's lamp is not on his lamp iron.
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* Thomas' eyes are wonky in the first close up shot of him.
  
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* Duck's eyes are misaligned in some scenes.
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* When the narrator says, "Henry was pulling his train harder than he realised," Henry's eyes are wonky.
  
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* As Duck is shunting the vans, two of them switch places.
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* Henry's lamp is not on his lamp iron.
  
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* Thomas' eyes are misaligned in the first close up shot of him.
 
* In a close-up shot of Duck, his lamp has no light.
  
* In a close-up shot of Duck, his lamp has no light.
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* In the Finnish dub, Gordon's English name is used by accident.
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* In the Finnish dub, Gordon's English name is mistakely used.
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* As Duck is shunting the vans, two of them switch places.
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* At Gordon's Hill, the middle two of the old vans switch to the other direction.
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* Henry's eyes are misaligned when going up Gordon's Hill.
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* When they reach Gordon's Hill, one of the old vans switches direction.
  
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==Quotes==
  
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:'''Thomas''': Hello, Duck. Going fishing? I'd take care if I were you.
  
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:'''Duck''': Why?
  
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:'''Thomas''': Well, for one thing, if fish get into an engine's boiler, they always cause trouble. And for another, fish can be awfully smelly. And I know what I'm talking about. Good night.
  
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==Quotes==
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*''[after Duck's unexpected mishap with the train the night before]''
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:''[the morning after Duck's unexpected mishap with the train]''
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* '''The Fat Controller:''' The accident wasn't your fault; we should have checked if this tail lamp was fixed on properly. We'll soon have you in working order again.
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:'''The Fat Controller:''' The accident wasn't your fault; we should have checked if this tail lamp was fixed on properly. We'll soon have you in working order again.
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* '''Duck:''' Thank you sir, Thomas told me to be careful about fish. They got me in a right pickle, didn't they?
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: '''Duck:''' Thank you, Sir. Thomas told me to be careful about fish. They got me in a right pickle, didn't they?
   
 
==In Other Languages==
  
==In Other Languages==
 
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|GRE=Το φορτίο με τα ψάρια
  
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|HUN=Vigyázz a halakkal, Duck!
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|ITA=Che Puzza di Pesce!
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|ITA=Che puzza di pesce!
 
|JPN=さかなにはきをつけろ
  
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|LAM=Como pez en el agua
 
|NOR=Fisk
  
|NOR=Fisk
 
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|POL=Ryby
 
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|RUM=Peşte
 
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==Home Media Releases==
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==[[Home Video Releases]]==
 
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===UK===
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* [[Thomas' Train and 17 other stories]] {{Note|Direct-to-Home Video}}
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* [[Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories]] {{Note|Direct-to-VHS}}
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* [[Thomas and Stepney and other Stories]] {{Note|Direct-to-Home Video}}
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* [[Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories]] {{Note|Direct-to-VHS}}
 
* [[The Complete Series 4]]
  
* [[The Complete Series 4]]
   
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====DVD Boxsets====
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====UK DVD Boxset====
 
* [[Classic Collection]]
  
* [[Classic Collection]]
   
 
===WAL===
  
===WAL===
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* [[Help and 15 other stories]]
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* [[Help and 15 Other Stories]]
   
 
===US===
  
===US===
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* [[Henry and the Elephant (DVD)|The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories/Henry and the Elephant]]
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* [[Henry and the Elephant (DVD)|The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories/Henry and the Elephant]] {{Note|Direct-to-VHS}}
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* [[Fun With Thomas]]
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* [[Fun with Thomas]]
 
* [[Thomas & Friends Classic Volume 4]]
  
* [[Thomas & Friends Classic Volume 4]]
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===CAN===
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* The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories/Henry and the Elephant {{Note|Direct-to-VHS}}
   
 
===AUS===
  
===AUS===
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* Thomas and Stepney and other Stories {{Note|Direct-to-Home Video}}
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* Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories {{Note|Direct-to-VHS}}
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* The Complete Series 4
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* Series Four
   
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====DVD Packs====
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====AUS DVD Packs====
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* Complete Series 1-10
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* Classic Collection: [[Series 1]] - [[Series 5|5]]
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* [[The Complete Series 3|Series Three]] and Series Four '''Double Pack'''
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* Classic Collection
  
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* [[The Complete Third Series|Series Three]] and Series Four '''Double Pack'''
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* [[The Complete Series 1-10]]
   
 
===NZ===
  
===NZ===
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* Thomas and Stepney and other Stories
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* Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories
   
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===NOR===
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===ZA===
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* [[Henry and the Elephant (South African VHS)|Henry and the Elephant]] {{Note|Volume Eight}}
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* Thomas and Stepney {{Note|Norwegian VHS}}
  
   
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===JPN===
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===MYS===
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* [[New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.3]] {{Note|Direct-to-Home Video}}
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* [[Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Thomas Adventures]] {{Note|VCD}}
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* [[Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Adventures]] {{Note|DVD}}
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* [[The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.2]]
  
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* [[Crash and Smash! Look Out!]]
  
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* [[Best of Henry]]
  
   
 
===PHL===
  
===PHL===
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* [[Thomas and Friends Collection]]
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* [[Thomas and the Special Letter (Philippine DVD)|Thomas and the Special Letter]]
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* [[Thomas and the Special Letter (Philippine DVD)]]
  
   
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===GER===
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===ITA===
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* [[The Brave Engine and Other Stories|The Queen Arrives]]
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* [[Thomas Animal Adventure]]
  
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===SWE===
  
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* [[The Engine and the Gremlins]]
  
   
 
===NL===
  
===NL===
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* [[The Greatest Stories: The Adventures of Thomas, James and Henry]]
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* [[Thomas and the Special Letter (Dutch DVD)|Thomas and the Special Letter]]
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* [[The Greatest Stories: The Adventures of James and Henry]]
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* [[Thomas and the Special Letter (Dutch DVD)]]
  
   
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===MYS===
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===GER===
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* [[Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Thomas Adventures]]
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* [[Thomas and His Friends Vol. 9]]
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* [[Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Adventures]]
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* [[Thomas' Animal Adventures]]
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===NOR===
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* [[Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories|Thomas and Stepney]]
   
 
===DK===
  
===DK===
 
* [[The Brave Engine and Other Stories]]
  
* [[The Brave Engine and Other Stories]]
   
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===ITA===
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===SWE===
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* [[Here Comes the Queen]]
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* [[The Engine and the Gremlins]]
   
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===UKR===
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===SVN===
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* [[James and the Trouble with Trees (Slovenian DVD)|James and the Trouble with Trees]]
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* [[A Train Thomas and Friends]]
  
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* [[The Complete Series 4|Thomas and Friends - Series 4 (Ukrainian DVD)]]
  
   
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===GR===
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===GRC===
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* [[Companionship with Thomas]] {{Note|VHS}}
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* [[Adventures at the Railway Station]]
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* [[A Day at the Station]] {{Note|DVD}}
   
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====DVD Boxsets====
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====GRC DVD Boxset====
 
* [[3 DVD Boxset 2]]
  
* [[3 DVD Boxset 2]]
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===THA===
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* [[Thomas and Friends - Volume 15 (Thai DVD)|Thomas & Friends - Volume 15]]
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===JPN===
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* [[New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.3|New Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 3: Be Careful with Fish]] {{Note|Direct-to-VHS}}
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* [[The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.2]]
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* [[Crash and Smash! Look Out!]]
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* [[Best of Henry]]
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====JPN VHS Boxset====
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* [[Best of Series]]
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===KOR===
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 6 (Korean VHS)|Thomas & Friends Volume 6]]
   
 
===CHN===
  
===CHN===
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* [[Thomas and Friends Season 1-4 (DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas & Friends Season 1-4 (DVD)|Thomas & Friends Season 1-4]]
   
 
===HK===
  
===HK===
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 11 (Hong Kong DVD)|Thomas and Friends Volume 11]] {{Note|VCD}}
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* [[Thomas & Friends Volume 11 (Hong Kong DVD)|Thomas & Friends Volume 11]] {{Note|VCD}}
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 9 (Hong Kong DVD)|Thomas and Friends Volume 9]] {{Note|DVD}}
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* [[Thomas & Friends Volume 9 (Hong Kong DVD)|Thomas & Friends Volume 9]] {{Note|DVD}}
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===TWN===
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 2 (Taiwanese DVD)|Thomas and Friends Volume 2]]
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* [[Thomas and Friends Volume 2 (Taiwanese DVD)|Thomas & Friends Volume 2]]
 
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{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 14 April 2024

This article is about the fourth series episode. You may be looking for the eighth series episode or the Japanese VHS.
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“Hello, Duck. Going fishing? I'd take care if I were you."
"Why?"
"Well, for one thing, if fish get into an engine's boiler, they always cause trouble. And, for another, fish can be awfully smelly. And I know what I'm talking about. Good night!”
― Thomas and Duck discussing fish

Fish is the twenty-fourth episode of the fourth series. It is based on the story of the same name from the Railway Series book Really Useful Engines.

Plot

One night, a special load of fish is ordered. The Fat Controller decides that extra vans must be added to the end of the Flying Kipper. The only vans available are four old ones which had not been used for a long time. Duck shunts them into position and, moments later, Thomas arrives with the Mail Train. He warns Duck to take care, telling him vaguely about his own experience with fish. Henry grumbles about his extra load but his driver tells him that another engine will help them up Gordon's Hill. Henry soon sets off from the harbour and makes good progress along the coastal run.

At Wellsworth, Duck waits for Henry while workmen light up his lamp and his water tank is filled. After Henry arrives, Duck gently buffers up to the back of the train to help push the train to the top of Gordon's Hill but he is not coupled up so that Henry can continue on once he summits the Hill. As the train nears the top of the hill, the tail lamp on the last van falls off, causing Duck to lose sight of the train as he tries to catch up. Then, Duck, rushing up the Hill to catch up to Henry, accidentally crashes into the back of Henry's train, breaking the last van to pieces, derailing himself and causing boxes of fish to spill out. Henry stops as soon as he hears the crash.

The next morning, workmen come to clear the mess and the broken tail lamp is found at the bottom of the Hill. The Fat Controller kindly tells Duck that the accident was not his fault and that the crew should have checked that the tail lamp was fixed on properly and assures Duck that he will soon be in working order again. Duck reflects that Thomas' earlier advice about fish was right and tells the Fat Controller that fish got him in "a right pickle."

Characters

Locations

Trivia

  • This is the 50th episode narrated by Michael Angelis.
  • This is the first episode of a few things:
    • The first episode to feature Duck's speechless face since the second series episode, Dirty Work.
    • The first on-screen appearance of Henry's unused astonished face from the second series as it only appeared a deleted scene in Edward's Exploit.
    • The first episode where Henry's surprised face is used more than once in a single series.
  • This episode marked the last of a few things:
    • The last time the music first heard at the start of Thomas, Percy and the Post Train is used; it is played at the start of this episode as the narrator introduces the story similar to the said episode.
    • The last appearance of Duck's cross face.
    • This is the last episode in the Finnish dub where Duck's original English name is used. From the fifth series onwards, he's called "Ankkanen."
  • Edited stock footage from A Bad Day for Sir Handel is used.
  • A Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Van used in this episode is currently owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
  • Crates labelled "Fulton's" can be seen during the episode. These are used as either a reference to Fulton's Fish Market in New York City or set dressing props from the sister television series TUGS. O.J.'s model, Lakesider III, from said series also appears in the episode.
  • A reference to the first series episode, Thomas Goes Fishing is made.
  • Michael Angelis' line, "Then, there was trouble," was re-used from Steam Roller.

Goofs

  • Throughout the episode:
    • Thomas has Edward's whistle sound.
    • Henry's lamp is not on his lamp iron.
  • Duck's eyes are misaligned in some scenes.
  • As Duck is shunting the vans, two of them switch places.
  • Thomas' eyes are misaligned in the first close up shot of him.
  • In a close-up shot of Duck, his lamp has no light.
  • In the Finnish dub, Gordon's English name is mistakely used.
  • At Gordon's Hill, the middle two of the old vans switch to the other direction.
  • Henry's eyes are misaligned when going up Gordon's Hill.

Quotes

[the morning after Duck's unexpected mishap with the train]
The Fat Controller: The accident wasn't your fault; we should have checked if this tail lamp was fixed on properly. We'll soon have you in working order again.
Duck: Thank you, Sir. Thomas told me to be careful about fish. They got me in a right pickle, didn't they?

In Other Languages

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Language Title
Albanian Peshku
Brazilian Portuguese Peixe
Chinese 鱼
Czech Ryby
Danish Fisk
Dutch Vis
Finnish Kalassa
German Fisch
Greek Το φορτίο με τα ψάρια
Hungarian Vigyázz a halakkal, Duck!
Italian Che puzza di pesce!
Japanese さかなにはきをつけろ
Korean 생선 열차
Latin American Spanish Como pez en el agua
Norwegian Fisk
Polish Ryby
Romanian Peşte
Russian Рыба
Slovenian Riba
Swedish Fisk
Ukrainian Риба
Welsh Pysgod

Home Video Releases

UK

UK DVD Boxset

WAL

US

CAN

  • The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories/Henry and the Elephant (Direct-to-VHS)

AUS

  • Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories (Direct-to-VHS)
  • Series Four

AUS DVD Packs

NZ

  • Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories

ZA

MYS

PHL

ITA

NL

GER

NOR

DK

SWE

SVN

GRC

GRC DVD Boxset

THA

JPN

JPN VHS Boxset

KOR

CHN

HK

TWN

Episode

Reference

  1. ↑ [1]


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