The fifteenth series of Thomas & Friends first aired during March 2011 in the UK and between April and June in the US. This series has a total of twenty episodes, all of which were narrated by Michael Angelis in the UK and Michael Brandon in the US. Mark Moraghan later re-narrated two episodes in 2013.
Episodes
| Screenshot | UK title (top) US title (bottom) |
Written by | Original UK release date | Episode number # |
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Gordon and Ferdinand | Sharon Miller | 1 March 2011 | #01 |
| Gordon is embarrassed to be seen with Ferdinand while delivering the Lion of Sodor. | ||||
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Toby and Bash | Sharon Miller | 2 March 2011 | #02 |
| Toby tries to find Bash a home on Sodor, but Bash misses his friends on Misty Island. | ||||
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Emily and Dash | Sharon Miller | 3 March 2011 | #03 |
| Emily has to escort Dash to a steam fair but thoughtlessly leaves him behind. | ||||
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Percy's New Friends | Gerard Foster | 4 March 2011 | #04 |
| After his friends say they are too busy to play, Percy decides to make friends with the animals on Sodor. | ||||
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Edward the Hero | Sharon Miller | 7 March 2011 | #05 |
| Edward wants to be a hero like Harold. | ||||
| File:JamestotheRescuepromo.jpg | James to the Rescue | Sharon Miller | 8 March 2011 | #06 |
| James refuses to work with Toby as the rescue engine, but soon regrets his decision. | ||||
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Happy Hiro | Sharon Miller | 9 March 2011 | #07 |
| Hiro is feeling homesick, so Thomas tries to cheer him up by taking him to Misty Island. | ||||
| File:UpUpandAwaypromo.jpg | Up, Up and Away! | Sharon Miller | 10 March 2011 | #08 |
| Thomas and Percy deliver Mr. Bubbles' giant balloon. | ||||
| File:Henry'sHappyCoalpromo.jpg | Henry's Happy Coal | Sharon Miller | 11 March 2011 | #09 |
| 'Arry and Bert tease Henry about using special coal. | ||||
| File:LetitSnow32.jpg | Let it Snow | Sharon Miller | 14 March 2011 | #10 |
| While collecting logs for an animal shelter, Thomas sings the Misty Island Snow Song in hopes of making it snow. | ||||
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Surprise, Surprise | Sharon Miller | 15 March 2011 | #11 |
| Thomas tries to hold a Christmas party at the Sodor Steamworks for his friends but does not tell Victor. | ||||
| File:SpencertheGrandpromo.jpg | Spencer the Grand | Jessica Sandys Clarke | 16 March 2011 | #12 |
| Spencer disobeys orders and tries to puff to the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House in the fog. | ||||
| File:StopThatBuspromo.jpg | Stop That Bus! | Sharon Miller | 17 March 2011 | #13 |
| Thomas takes Bertie on a tour, but Bertie has to pick up Dowager Hatt and her friends. | ||||
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Stuck on You | Sharon Miller | 18 March 2011 | #14 |
| Thomas and Butch do not listen to Victor's instructions, so they do not know how to work Butch's new magnet. | ||||
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Big Belle | Sharon Miller | 21 March 2011 | #15 |
| Belle's attempts to be friends with Toby only frighten the steam tram away. | ||||
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Kevin the Steamie | Laurie Israel Rachel Ruderman |
22 March 2011 | #16 |
| Kevin practices shunting so that he can take part in Thomas and Percy's game. | ||||
| File:WonkyWhistlepromo.jpg | Wonky Whistle | Neil Ben | 23 March 2011 | #17 |
| Thomas rushes off before his whistle can be properly fixed and scares Farmer McColl's animals. | ||||
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Percy the Snowman | Lizzie Ennever | 24 March 2011 | #18 |
| Thomas promises to take a depressed Percy to pick up Sir Topham Hatt, but while Thomas is finishing his jobs, he only succeeds in covering Percy in snow. | ||||
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Tree Trouble | Sharon Miller | 25 March 2011 | #19 |
| The diesels and Thomas compete to find the best Christmas tree for the Steamworks and Dieselworks. | ||||
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Fiery Flynn | Sharon Miller | 28 March 2011 | #20 |
| Flynn tries to impress the diesels with his bravado with potentially disastrous results. | ||||
Song
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Emily
- Spencer
- Rosie
- Whiff
- Stanley
- Hiro
- Charlie
- Bash and Dash
- Ferdinand
- Belle
- Diesel
- Mavis
- 'Arry and Bert
- Salty
- Den
- Dart
- Norman
- Flynn
- Victor
- Rocky
- Bertie
- Butch
- Kevin
- Harold
- Captain
- Cranky
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Lady Hatt
- Dowager Hatt
- Farmer McColl
- The Duke of Boxford
- Mr. Bubbles
- The Sodor Search and Rescue Centre Manager
- The Schoolchildren
- The Ginger-haired Boy
- The Blond-haired Boy
- The Duchess of Boxford (does not speak)
- Scruff (cameo)
- Paxton (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
- Henrietta (cameo)
- Trevor (cameo)
- Big Mickey (cameo)
- Stephen Hatt (cameo)
- Bridget Hatt (cameo)
- Jem Cole (cameo)
- Allicia Botti (cameo)
- Sodor Brass Band (cameo)
- The Mayor of Sodor (cameo)
- The Photographer (cameo)
- Mr. Percival (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants (cameo)
- The Railway Inspector (cameo)
- The Dairy Manager (cameo)
- The Dairy Employees (cameo)
- The Blond-haired Engineer (cameo)
- The Bargeman (cameo)
- The Fireman (cameo)
- The Teacher (cameo)
- The Bird Watcher (cameo)
- The Tree Specialists (cameo)
- The Tall Baker (cameo)
- Sodor United Football Team (cameo)
- The Laundry Lady (cameo)
- The Island Inspector (cameo)
- The Lady with the Big Hat (cameo)
- Barrow Football Fan (cameo)
- The Female Puppet Show Entertainer (cameo)
- Father Christmas (mentioned)
- Farmer Trotter (mentioned)
- Sir Handel (original concept only)
- Peter Sam (original concept only)
- Duke (original concept only)
Characters Introduced
- The Railway Coal Inspector
- Dowager Hatt's Friends (do not speak)
Half Hour Format
When series 15 aired on PBS in the US and Nick Jr. in the UK, each broadcast airs two episodes, a song and a Down at the Station segment.
Exciting Friends
- Gordon and Ferdinand
- Song: All You Need
- Down at the Station: Engines
- Toby and Bash
Kindness with Friends
- Percy's New Friends
- Song: All You Need
- Down at the Station: The Railway Line
- Emily and Dash
Learning Together
- James to the Rescue
- Song: Go, Go Thomas
- Down at the Station: The Steam Engine
- Happy Hiro
Happy Engines
- Henry's Happy Coal
- Song: Go, Go Thomas
- Down at the Station: Coal
- Edward the Hero
Fun in the Snow
- Let it Snow
- Song: Thomas, You're the Leader (S13 Version)
- Down at the Station: Points
- Percy the Snowman
Helping Each Other
- Stop that Bus!
- Song: Roll Along
- Down at the Station: Passengers
- Spencer the Grand
Laughing Together
- Big Belle
- Song: Go, Go Thomas!
- Down at the Station: Water
- Stuck on You
Slow Down!
- Wonky Whistle
- Song: Hear the Engines Coming
- Down at the Station: Going Backwards
- Up, Up and Away!
Special Times
- Surprise, Surprise
- Song: Roll Along
- Down at the Station: The Driver
- Tree Trouble
Being Useful
- Kevin the Steamie
- Song: Hear the Engines Coming
- Down at the Station: Fireman
- Fiery Flynn
Cast
UK, AUS and NZ
- Ben Small as Thomas, Toby and Ferdinand
- Teresa Gallagher as Emily, Rosie, Belle, Mavis, Lady Hatt and the Ginger-haired Boy
- Keith Wickham as Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Whiff, Dash, Salty, Den, Harold, Captain, the Fat Controller, Dowager Hatt, Mr. Bubbles and the Railway Coal Inspector
- Matt Wilkinson as Spencer, Stanley, Charlie, Bash, Victor, Cranky, Kevin, Farmer McColl, the Duke of Boxford, the Maithwaite Stationmaster and the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre Manager
- Rupert Degas as Den (Fiery Flynn only), Dart, Flynn, Bertie and Butch
- Togo Igawa as Hiro
- Kerry Shale as Diesel, 'Arry, Bert and Norman
- William Hope as the Steamworks Worker and the Farm Hands (uncredited)
US and CAN
- Martin Sherman as Thomas and Percy
- Jules de Jongh as Emily, Rosie, Mavis and Lady Hatt
- William Hope as Edward, Toby, Whiff, Bash, Rocky, the Duke of Boxford, the Maithwaite Stationmaster, the Steamworks Worker and the Farm Hands
- Kerry Shale as Henry, Gordon, James, Dash, 'Arry, Bert, Norman, Harold, Kevin, Sir Topham Hatt, and the Railroad Coal Inspector
- Keith Wickham as Salty, Den, Captain and Dowager Hatt
- Ben Small as Stanley
- Teresa Gallagher as Belle and the Ginger-haired Boy
- Michael Brandon as Diesel and Mr. Bubbles
- Rupert Degas as Den (Fiery Flynn only), Dart, Flynn and Bertie
- Togo Igawa as Hiro
- David Bedella as Victor
- Glenn Wrage as Spencer, Charlie, Ferdinand, Cranky, Butch and the Sodor Search and Rescue Center Manager
Trivia
- Nitrogen Studios began production on this series in November 2009.[1]
- This series was supposed to be shown after Day of the Diesels, but was brought forwards for unknown reasons.
- This series marks the first of a few things:
- Butch's first speaking role in the television series.
- Trevor's first episodic appearance in full CGI.
- Arlesdale End, Castle Loch, the Norramby Fishing Village and Wellsworth's first appearances in full CGI.
- The first and only series to have Rupert Degas as Butch in the UK. Matt Wilkinson later took over this role in the sixteenth series.
- The first series to have Rupert Degas as part of the voice cast.
- The first series to have an episode written by Gerard Foster.
- The first series, with Series 20 being the second, not to have Thomas' name titled in any of the episodes.
- This is also the only series of a few things:
- The only series to date, where Thomas, Gordon and Percy have more roles than the rest of the Steam Team.
- The only series to date where Annie and Clarabel are never referred to by name.
- The only series to have episodes written by Laurie Israel, Rachel Ruderman, Neil Ben, and Lizzie Ennever.
- The only series to date where Sir Topham Hatt's Car does not appear.
- This series marks the last of a few things:
- The last series in which Christopher Skala was executive producer.
- The last series in which Jo Jordan was creative producer.
- The last series dubbed in Finnish until the twenty-second series.
- Also The last series narrated by Aku Laitinen in Finland.
- This is the second series of two things:
- Percy's whistle now budges up and down whenever he uses it.
- Jules de Jongh is credited in the UK credits despite none of her characters speaking in that dub.
- On Netflix UK, this series was listed as being Series 13. The mistake was later corrected.
- In Finland, this series was shown on the website MTV Juniori before airing on television.
Behind the Scenes
Storyboards
Storyboards
Character Models
Series 15 |
| #01 Gordon and Ferdinand | #08 Up, Up and Away! | #15 Big Belle |
| #02 Toby and Bash | #09 Henry's Happy Coal | #16 Kevin the Steamie |
| #03 Emily and Dash | #10 Let It Snow | #17 Wonky Whistle |
| #04 Percy's New Friends | #11 Surprise, Surprise | #18 Percy the Snowman |
| #05 Edward the Hero | #12 Spencer the Grand | #19 Tree Trouble |
| #06 James to the Rescue | #13 Stop that Bus! | #20 Fiery Flynn |
| #07 Happy Hiro | #14 Stuck on You | |