The tenth series of Thomas & Friends was first broadcast in September 2006 in the US and October 2006 in the UK. There are twenty-eight episodes in this series and all were narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK and Michael Brandon in the US.
Episodes
(Note: * means that an episode has yet to be released on home media in the US).
Screenshot | UK title (top) US title (bottom) |
Written by | Original UK release date | Episode number # |
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Follow that Flour | Sharon Miller | 2 October 2006 | #01 | |
Thomas bumps and hides a truck of flour, which James was meant to take. | ||||
A Smooth Ride | Simon Nicholson | 2 October 2006 | #02 | |
Sir Handel returns from the quarry, but is afraid he will be sent back when he starts bumping. | ||||
Thomas and the Jet Plane* | Abi Grant | 3 October 2006 | #03 | |
Thomas meets a jet plane named Jeremy and gets jealous of what he does. | ||||
Percy and the Funfair Percy and the Carnival |
Abi Grant | 3 October 2006 | #04 | |
Percy is given the assignment of delivering coal while his friends get to help with a funfair. | ||||
The Green Controller | Sharon Miller | 4 October 2006 | #05 | |
Lady Hatt appoints Percy to give the engines orders as the Fat Controller has lost his voice, but Percy only causes a muddle. | ||||
Duncan Drops a Clanger* | Paul Larson | 4 October 2006 | #06 | |
Duncan transports a church bell, but due to his carelessness, he loses it for a bit. | ||||
Thomas' Tricky Tree | Sharon Miller | 5 October 2006 | #07 | |
Thomas searches the wharf for a Christmas tree, but neglects to take the narrow gauge engines' advice. | ||||
Toby's Afternoon Off | Marc Seal | 5 October 2006 | #08 | |
Toby wants to visit the farm after finishing his jobs, but is given more work to do. | ||||
It's Good to be Gordon* | Abi Grant | 6 October 2006 | #09 | |
Gordon accidentally takes Henry's special coal, but he does not admit this mistake, leaving Henry to break down. | ||||
Seeing the Sights | Wayne Jackman | 6 October 2006 | #10 | |
Thomas races from place to place too fast and leaves passengers behind at each stop. | ||||
Fearless Freddie* | Simon Nicholson | 7 October 2006 | #11 | |
Freddie realises he is ageing after resorting to cheating in a race with Skarloey and Rheneas, leaving one of them to come off the tracks. | ||||
Toby's New Shed* | Simon Nicholson | 7 October 2006 | #12 | |
Toby is upset when the birds roosting in his shed are made homeless when his shed is renovated and now Thomas puts things right. | ||||
Big Strong Henry | Simon Nicholson | 8 October 2006 | #13 | |
Henry tries to prove he is the strongest engine on the railway. | ||||
Sticky Toffee Thomas Sticky Taffy Thomas* |
Paul Larson | 8 October 2006 | #14 | |
Thomas wants to wear a costume for the costume party, but he does not pay attention to what he is doing. | ||||
Which Way Now?* | James Mason | 9 October 2006 | #15 | |
Rusty rushes workmen so he can take the Fat Controller around the Skarloey Railway. | ||||
Thomas and the Shooting Star* | Abi Grant | 9 October 2006 | #16 | |
Thomas gets lost on his way to the power station while searching for a shooting star. | ||||
Edward Strikes Out | Sharon Miller | 10 October 2006 | #17 | |
Edward prejudices a new crane called Rocky, but he soon eats his words after Rocky helps Gordon after an accident. | ||||
Topped Off Thomas* | Sharon Miller | 10 October 2006 | #18 | |
While racing Spencer, Thomas blows the Fat Controller's top hat away and is told to find it again. | ||||
Wharf and Peace* | Abi Grant | 11 October 2006 | #19 | |
Skarloey is startled at the wharf and is too scared to return. | ||||
Thomas' Frosty Friend | Sharon Miller | 11 October 2006 | #20 | |
A snowman-shaped balloon attaches itself to Thomas' rear buffers. | ||||
Emily and the Special Coaches Emily and the Special Cars* |
James Mason | 12 October 2006 | #21 | |
Gordon is getting new coaches for setting a speed record, but Diesel thinks he is special too and out of spite steals them when Emily was supposed to take them to Knapford. | ||||
Thomas and the Colours Thomas and the Colors |
Marc Seal | 12 October 2006 | #22 | |
Thomas tries to convince James to give him the job of pulling the Sodor football team. | ||||
Thomas and the Birthday Mail | James Mason | 13 October 2006 | #23 | |
Thomas is annoyed when a new tank engine, Rosie, harasses and follows him. | ||||
Duncan's Bluff | Paul Larson | 13 October 2006 | #24 | |
Duncan cheats in a contest with James, making him run out of coal before he has to take children to a holiday concert. | ||||
Missing Trucks Missing Cars Missing Freight Cars |
Wayne Jackman | 14 October 2006 | #25 | |
Rheneas' good deed of helping Skarloey causes trouble. | ||||
Thomas and the Treasure | Marc Seal | 14 October 2006 | #26 | |
Thomas goes looking for treasure, following clues told by Salty. | ||||
James the Second Best* | Paul Larson | 15 October 2006 | #27 | |
James is upset when Edward is chosen to appear on a railway poster, so he tries to follow his ways. | ||||
Thomas and Skarloey's Big Day Out | Paul Larson | 15 October 2006 | #28 | |
Thomas takes Skarloey to the Works, but he delays to show him the sights. |
Songs
Screenshot | Title | Composers | Original release date |
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Doing it Right | Ed Welch | 3rd September 2006 (US) | |
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Favourite Place | Ed Welch | 11th October 2006 (UK) | |
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H is for Harold | Ed Welch | 24th September 2006 (US) | |
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Navigation | Ed Welch | 9th October 2006 (UK) | |
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There's Always Something New | Ed Welch | 7th October 2006 (UK) | |
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Responsibility | Ed Welch | 15th October 2006 (UK) | |
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Strength | Ed Welch | 13th October 2006 (UK) | |
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Jingle Bells | Syōji Miyazawa | 29 October 2010 (JPN; DVD) | |
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File:Buzz,Buzz77.png | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Nobuo Nitta | 29 October 2010 (JPN; DVD) |
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Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Harvey
- Emily
- Spencer
- Diesel
- Mavis
- Salty
- Skarloey
- Rheneas
- Sir Handel
- Peter Sam
- Duncan
- Mighty Mac
- Rusty
- Troublesome Trucks
- Bertie
- Harold
- Cranky
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Lady Hatt
- Stephen Hatt
- Bridget Hatt
- Farmer McColl
- Mr. Percival
- The Coaling Plant Manager
- Some Workmen
- Annie and Clarabel (do not speak)
- Henrietta (does not speak)
- Sodor Brass Band (do not speak)
- The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
- The Photographer (does not speak)
- The Signalman (does not speak)
- Bill and Ben (cameo)
- Molly (cameo)
- Trevor (cameo)
- Bulgy (cameo)
- George (cameo)
- The Horrid Lorries (cameo)
- Butch (cameo)
- Big Mickey (cameo)
- Jem Cole (cameo)
- Farmer Trotter (cameo)
- Refreshment Lady (cameo)
- Cyril the Fogman (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants (cameo)
- The Storyteller (cameo)
- The Lighthouse Keeper (cameo)
- Harold's Pilots (cameo)
- The Ice-Cream Factory Manager (cameo)
- Bulstrode (faceless; cameo)
- Duck (music video cameo)
- Neville (music video cameo)
- Derek (music video cameo)
- 'Arry and Bert (music video cameo)
- Diesel 10 (music video cameo)
- Terence (music video cameo)
- Caroline (music video cameo)
- Elizabeth (music video cameo)
- The Tailor (music video cameo)
- Donald and Douglas (Japanese music video cameo)
- BoCo (Japanese music video cameo)
- Mrs. Kyndley (Japanese music video cameo)
- Jeremiah Jobling (Japanese music video cameo)
- Farmer Finney (Japanese music video cameo)
- The Vicar of Wellsworth (Japanese music video cameo)
- Father Christmas (Japanese music video cameo)
- The Ffarquhar Policeman (Japanese music video cameo)
- The Little Boys (Japanese music video cameo)
- The Lady with the Floppy Green Hat (Japanese music video cameo)
- Arthur (learning segment)
- Dennis (learning segment)
- Allicia Botti (learning segment)
- Lord Callan (learning segment)
- The Mayor of Sodor (learning segment)
Characters Introduced
- Rosie
- Freddie
- Rocky
- Jeremy
- "Dusty" Dave
- The Admiral
- Mrs. Percival (does not speak)
- Alice (does not speak)
Half Hour Format
In the tenth series airing on Nick Jr. in the UK, PBS in the US and Treehouse in Canada, two tenth series episodes were paired along with a segment called "Sodor's Special Places" involving one of the locations on the Island of Sodor. In the US, they started adding the opening when Thomas' crew gets him ready for another days work and an ending when Thomas' crew cleans him after a days work in the PBS airings as it was used in the UK during the ninth series airings on Nick Jr. in 2005.
Being Reliable
- Follow that Flour
- Learning Segment: Where is Henry's Coal?
- Sodor's Special Places: Knapford Station (part 1)
- Song: Doing it Right
- Learning Segment: How Does Thomas Feel?
- A Smooth Ride
Connections
- Thomas and the Jet Plane
- Learning Segment: How are Thomas and Percy Different?
- Sodor's Special Places: Gordon's Hill
- Learning Segment: Who Can Take Them?
- Learning Segment: What's Found Where?
- Percy and the Funfair/Percy and the Carnival
Clues
- The Green Controller
- Learning Segment: New Parts for James
- Sodor's Special Places: Sodor Suspension Bridge and other Bridges
- Learning Segment: Who Will Percy See?
- Learning Segment: Who's Under the Coal Dust? - Emily
- Duncan Drops a Clanger
Friendship
- Thomas' Tricky Tree
- Learning Segment: Help From your Friends
- Sodor's Special Places: Farmer McColl's Farm
- Song: H is for Harold
- Learning Segment: Guess the Engine: Edward
- Toby's Afternoon Off
Special Days
- It's Good to Be Gordon
- Learning Segment: Who Should Take the Telegraph Pole?
- Sodor's Special Places: The High Hills (Part 1)
- Learning Segment: Which Outfit for which Occasion?
- Learning Segment: Dot to Dot - Jeremy
- Seeing the Sights
Old and New
- Fearless Freddie
- Song: There's Always Something New
- Sodor's Special Places: The Quarry
- Learning Segment: Toby's New Shed
- Toby's New Shed
Imagination
- Big Strong Henry
- Learning Segment: Percy's Story
- Sodor's Special Places: The Seaside
- Learning Segment: Mavis as a Steam Engine
- Learning Segment: Which Friend is in Which Shed?
- Sticky Toffee Thomas/Sticky Taffy Thomas
- Which Way Now?
- Song: Navigation
- Learning Segment: Which Track for Henry?
- Sodor's Special Places: Tidmouth Sheds (Part 1)
- Learning Segment: Over the Bridge
- Thomas and the Shooting Star
Big and Small
- Edward Strikes Out
- Learning Segment: Right Sized Engine for the Job
- Sodor's Special Places: Tidmouth Sheds (Part 2)
- Learning Segment: Emily Huffs Out of the Station
- Learning Segment: Which Engine Should go to Which Building?
- Topped Off Thomas
Favourite Places
- Wharf and Peace
- Learning Segment: Toby's Favourite Place
- Song: Favourite Places
- Sodor's Special Places: The High Hills (Part 2)
- Learning Segment: Emily's Favourite Place
- Thomas' Frosty Friend
The Way I See It
- Emily and the Special Coaches/Emily and the Special Cars
- Learning Segment: Diesels and Steamers
- Sodor's Special Places: Knapford Station (part 2)
- Learning Segment: What is Henry Thinking of?
- Learning Segment: What Does Harold See?
- Thomas and the Colours/Thomas and the Colors
Strength
- Thomas and the Birthday Mail
- Learning Segment: Which Load for Rosie?
- Song: Strength
- Sodor's Special Places: The Coaling Plant
- Learning Segment: Clever Percy
- Duncan's Bluff
Discovery
- Missing Trucks/Missing Cars
- Learning Segment: Dot to Dot - Percy
- Learning Segment: Up and Down the Hill
- Sodor's Special Places: Brendam Docks (Part 1)
- Learning Segment: Percy's Treasure
- Learning Segment: Dot to Dot - Toby
- Thomas and the Treasure
Feelings
- James the Second Best
- Learning Segment: Where Is Salty's Favourite Place to Work?
- Song: Responsibility
- Sodor's Special Places: Brendam Docks (Part 2)
- Learning Segment: Happy or Sad?
- Thomas and Skarloey's Big Day Out
Trivia
- This series, along with the twentieth are the only series to have twenty-eight episodes, which makes them the longest series in the show's history. Additionally, the tenth series was the first to deviate from the standard twenty-six episodes per series.
- Thomas appears in twenty-seven of the twenty-eight episodes in this series, more than any other series in episodes produced by HiT Entertainment and the whole model series.
- This is the last series of a few things:
- The last series filmed in 576i standard definition and on DigiBeta.
- Jocelyn Stevenson's last series as executive producer.
- The last series to have episodes written by Marc Seal and James Mason.
- The last series shown in fullscreen (4:3) in France.
- The last series to feature Thomas' tired face.
- The last series to feature the 8th series theme song in the intro.
- The last series to feature the 2004-2006 HiT series at the end of the episodes.
- The last series to feature the small scale model of a narrow gauge engine.
- In the first airing of this series on the international channel, JimJam TV, only twenty-six episodes aired.
- This series was the first of several things:
- The first series in which 'Arry and Bert do not appear since their introduction in the fifth series, although they do appear in music videos from this series.
- The first series to feature Spencer in his silver livery.
- Sharon Miller's first series as Additional Material Written.
- The first series to have episodes written by Wayne Jackman.
- The first series not to have any of its episodes released on VHS in the US.
- The first series where not every episode has been released on home media in the US.
- The first series since the sixth series where Annie and Clarabel appear, but do not speak.
- The first series narrated by Alexandru Rusu in Romania since the seventh series.
- The first series to feature the steam effect between the roll call & the credits.
- This series marks the return of Sir Handel since his debut in the fourth series and the Chinese Dragon since its debut in the third series. Duck also made a brief appearance in a music video.
- This is the only series for two things:
- The only series which Simon Nicholson wrote episodes for since the sixth series.
- The only series to feature Thomas' unused outraged face mask from Series 3.
- Most of the recent broadcasts on Nick Jr. have episodes or interactive segments either out of sync or with crossed over audio.
- According to Abi Grant's website, Bulstrode was originally intended to have a large scale model built for the wharf set. Due to budget constraints, however, this never happened.
- A large-scale model of James was built for when he interacts with the Narrow Gauge Engines.
- The US narrations of the following episodes have currently only been shown on television and have yet to appear on home video in North America:
- Thomas and the Jet Plane
- Duncan Drops a Clanger
- It's Good to be Gordon
- Fearless Freddie
- Toby's New Shed
- Sticky Taffy Thomas
- Which Way Now?
- Thomas and the Shooting Star
- Topped Off Thomas
- Wharf and Peace
- Emily and the Special Cars
- James the Second Best
- Apart from Strength, There's Always Something New and Responsibility (short version), most songs made during this series have currently only been shown on television in the US and have yet to appear on home video in North America:
- Doing It Right
- Favorite Place
- H is for Harold
- Navigation
- Responsibility (Extended Version)
- Both the eighth and ninth series aired on Channel 5's Milkshake! block after this season.
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