Thomas & Friends series 17
| Thomas & Friends (series 17) | |
|---|---|
| Series 17 | |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 5, Nick Jr.(UK) |
| Original release | 3 June 2013 – TBA |
| Series chronology | |
Thomas & Friends (previously known as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends) is a children's television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series books written by the Rev. W. Awdry.
This article lists and details episodes from the seventeenth series of the show, which was first broadcast in 2013. This series was narrated by Mark Moraghan for the UK and US audiences.
Note: Episodes 1 – 20 were first broadcast in the UK in 2013 by Channel 5 (20 single episodes). Episodes 21 - 24 were first broadcast in the UK in July 2014 by Nick Jr.(UK), in 2 two-episode programs. As at 27 August 2014, episodes 25 and 26 have still not had their first UK broadcast.
Production
During production of the sixteenth series, Sharon Miller stepped down as head writer, and Andrew Brenner, formerly head writer for Fireman Sam, was appointed as her successor. Brenner already had a previous history with the brand, having adapted the first two series and subsequently written several original stories for the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends magazines published by Marvel Comics from 1987 until the early 1990's. Many of his stories were later adapted by Britt Allcroft and David Mitton for the third series (plus a further one for the fifth) without his knowledge or consent.
This also marked the first series since the fifth to include a railway consultant as part of the production team, with Sam Wilkinson in the role.
The CGI animation for this series was provided by Arc Productions, who took over from Nitrogen Studios following completion of Series 16 and Blue Mountain Mystery in 2012.
In April 2013, Walmart released their exclusive DVD "Railway Mischief" which featured five episodes from the new series (episodes 4, 1, 2, 3 & 6).
Episodes
| # | Total | UK/US title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | TV order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 402 | "Kevin's Cranky Friend" | David Baas | Lee Pressman | 3 June 2013 | 401a |
| 2 | 403 | "Scruff's Makeover" | David Baas | Lee Pressman | 4 June 2013 | 401b |
| 3 | 404 | "Wayward Winston" | David Baas | Lee Pressman | 5 June 2013 | 402a |
| 4 | 405 | "Gordon Runs Dry" | David Baas | Andrew Brenner | 6 June 2013 | 402b |
| 5 | 406 | "Calm Down Caitlin" | David Baas | Davey Moore | 7 June 2013 | 403a |
| 6 | 407 | "Steamie Stafford" | David Baas | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 10 June 2013 | 403b |
| 7 | 408 | "Henry's Hero" | David Baas | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 11 June 2013 | 404a |
| 8 | 409 | "Luke's New Friend" | David Baas | Davey Moore | 12 June 2013 | 404b |
| 9 | 410 | "The Switch" | David Baas | Davey Moore | 13 June 2013 | 405a |
| 10 | 411 | "Not Now, Charlie!" | David Baas | Davey Moore | 14 June 2013 | 405b |
| 11 | 412 | "The Lost Puff" | David Baas | Davey Moore | 30 September 2013 | 406a |
| 12 | 413 | "The Thomas Way" | David Baas | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 1 October 2013 | 406b |
| 13 | 414 | "The Phantom Express" | David Baas | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 2 October 2013 | 407a |
| 14 | 415 | "Percy's Lucky Day" | David Baas | Davey Moore | 3 October 2013 | 407b |
| 15 | 416 | "Bill or Ben?" | David Baas | Andrew Brenner | 4 October 2013 | 408a |
| 16 | 417 | "Too Many Fire Engines" | David Baas | Andrew Brenner | 5 November 2013 | 408b |
| 17 | 418 | "No Snow for Thomas" | David Baas | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 23 December 2013 | 409a |
| 18 | 419 | "Santa's Little Engine" | David Baas | Andrew Brenner | 24 December 2013 | 409b |
| 19 | 420 | "The Missing Christmas Decorations" | David Baas | Andrew Brenner | 25 December 2013 | 410a |
| 20 | 421 | "The Frozen Turntable" | David Baas | Andrew Brenner | 26 December 2013 | 410b |
| 21 | 422 | "Away from the Sea" | David Baas | Andrew Brenner | 5 July 2014 | 411a |
| 22 | 423 | "Gone Fishing" | David Baas | Andrew Brenner | 5 July 2014 | 411b |
| 23 | 424 | "The Afternoon Tea Express" | David Baas | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 6 July 2014 | 412a |
| 24 | 425 | "The Smelly Kipper" | David Baas | Andrew Brenner | 6 July 2014 | 412b |
| 25 | 426 | "No More Mr. Nice Engine" | David Baas | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 15 August 2014 | TBA |
| 26 | 427 | "Thomas' Shortcut" | David Baas | Andrew Brenner | 15 August 2014 | TBA |
Voices
| Actor | Region | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Moraghan | UK/US | The Narrator |
| Martin Sherman | US | Thomas, Percy and Diesel |
| Ben Small | UK | Thomas and Toby |
| US | Charlie | |
| UK/US | Rheneas, Flynn and Owen | |
| David Bedella | UK/US | Victor |
| Jonathan Broadbent | UK/US | Bill and Ben |
| Jonathan Forbes | UK/US | Connor |
| Teresa Gallagher | UK | Emily, Lady Hatt, The Children and The Duchess of Boxford |
| UK/US | Belle, Mavis, Annie and Clarabel | |
| Bob Golding | UK/US | Stephen and Sidney |
| Mike Grady | UK/US | Sir Robert Norramby |
| William Hope | US | Edward, Toby, Whiff, Farmer McColl, The Dock Manager and The Wellsworth Station Worker |
| UK/US | A Railway Inspector | |
| Togo Igawa | UK/US | Hiro |
| Jules de Jongh | US | Emily, Lady Hatt, The Children and The Duchess of Boxford |
| Steve Kynman | UK | Porter |
| UK/US | Duck, Dart, Paxton, Peter Sam and A Railway Inspector | |
| Michael Legge | UK/US | Luke |
| David Menkin | US | Porter |
| Rebecca O'Mara | UK/US | Caitlin |
| Miranda Raison | UK/US | Millie |
| Kerry Shale | US | Henry, Gordon, James, Scruff, Harold, Kevin, Sir Topham Hatt and The Zoo Keeper |
| UK | Diesel and The Zoo Keeper | |
| UK/US | Some groaning passengers | |
| Keith Wickham | UK | Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Whiff, Harold, The Fat Controller and The Wellsworth Station Worker |
| UK/US | Harvey, Salty, Den, Norman, Stafford, Skarloey, Sir Handel, Bertie, A Railway Inspector and The Maron Station Speaker | |
| Matt Wilkinson | UK | Spencer, Charlie, Scruff, Rocky, Cranky, Butch, Kevin, Farmer McColl, The Dock Manager and The Zoo Keeper |
| UK/US | Diesel 10, Rusty, Merrick and Winston | |
| Glenn Wrage | US | Spencer, Rocky and Cranky |
| UK/US | Troublesome Trucks |
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