Thomas & Friends series 23
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| Thomas & Friends | |
|---|---|
| Season 23 | |
| No. of episodes | 20 (+3 half-hour specials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 5 |
| Original release | 2 September 2019 – 15 May 2020 |
| Series chronology | |
The 23rd series of the children's television show Thomas (the Tank Engine) & Friends began airing on 2 September 2019 in the UK, and first aired on 18 May 2019 in the US. It consisted of 20 11-minute episodes as well as three 20-minute specials. The series is once again, divided into two halves: one half with Thomas travelling around the world, and one half taking place on the Island of Sodor. Along with more episodes set in the previously visited China, India and Australia, Thomas also visited two new countries, Italy and Brazil. This is also the last season to air on Nick Jr. in the US, with 2 specials aired on Nick Jr. except 1 special.
Voice Cast
- John Hasler as Thomas (UK)
- Joseph May as Thomas (US)
- Federico Trujillo as Raul, a Batucada Musician, and a Brazilian Railway Worker
- Monica Lopera as Gabriela
- Laura Cucurullo as Cassia
- Francisco Labbe as Gustavo and a Batucata Musician
- Gabriel Porras as Emerson and Fernando
- Keith Wickham as Gordon (UK), Edward (UK), Henry (UK), Glynn, Den, Norman, Harold (UK), Bertie, Skarloey, Sir Topham Hatt, the Bird Watcher, the Grumpy Passenger, Passenger, the Great Railway Show Judge, a Child (US/UK), Some Children (UK), Madeleine Father, some Passengers, and some Workman
- Kerry Shale as Gordon (US), Henry (US), Diesel (UK/US), Harold (US), Kevin (US), Max (US), and the Troublesome Trucks
- Teresa Gallagher as Emily (UK), Annie and Clarabel, Belle, The Lady in Yellow Dress and Hat, The Teacher, Albert's Wife, The Lady in Blue Dress, Some Children, School Girl with two curly ponytails, The Ginger Haired Boy, Brenda, and The Sodor Rangers (US/UK)
- Jules de Jongh as Emily (US), Some Children (US), and Caitlin (UK/US)
- William Hope as Edward (US) and Toby (US)
- Rob Rackstraw as James (UK/US), Toby (UK), Stanley, Owen, the Man with Green Waistcoat and Grey Hair, The Crown Thief 2 (US/UK), a Passenger (UK/US), Monty (US), and the Troublesome Trucks
- Glenn Wrage as Cranky (US)
- David Bedella as Victor (UK/US)
- Ian McCue as The Crown Thief 1 (UK/US)
- Tim Bain as Aiden, Madeleine's Father (UK/US), some Passengers (US/UK), and some Workmen (UK/US)
- Christopher Ragland as Percy (US), a Passenger, and the Troublesome Trucks
- Tina Desai as Ashima and The Indian Fashion Designer (UK/US)
- Steve Kynman as Duck, Paxton, Dart, Peter Sam, and a Child (US)
- Nigel Pilkington as Percy (UK)
- Tom Stourton as Terence and Alfie
- Colin McFarlane as Bulgy
- Bob Golding as Sidney
- Tim Whitnall as Oliver and Monty (UK)
- Miranda Raison as Millie
- Shane Jacobson as Shane
- Sheena Bhattessa as Noor Jehan and Charubala
- Sanjeev Bhaskar as Shankar
- Chipo Chung as Hong-Mei
- Genevieve McCarthy as Aubrey
- Rachael Miller as Rebecca
- Harriet Kershaw as Jenny Packard and Darcy
- Yvonne Grundy as Nia
- Matt Wilkinson as Cranky (UK), Kevin (UK) and a Workman
- David Menkin as Jack (US) and Porter (US)
- Siu-see Hung as An An and Chinese Woman
- Windson Liong as Yin-Long and Chinese Man
- Dan Li as Yong Bao
- Nikhil Parnar as Rajiv, the Indian Friendly Stationmaster, the Indian Grumpy Stationmaster, and the Indian Troublesome Trucks
- Flaminia Cinque as Ester and Dam Bella
- Anna Francolini as Gina, Children, and Passengers
- Montserrat Lombard as Mia and Passengers
- Antonio Magro as Stefano the Supercruiser and Stationmaster
- Vincenzo Nicoli as Lorenzo, Beppe, Worker, and Passengers
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | TV Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 539 | 1 | "Free the Roads" | Dianna Basso | Michael White | 2 September 2019 | 50a |
| 540 | 2 | "Crowning Around" | Dianna Basso | Camille Uncan and Rose Johnson | 3 September 2019 | 50b |
| 541 | 3 | "Chucklesome Trucks" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 4 September 2019 | 51a |
| 542 | 4 | "The Other Big Engine" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 5 September 2019 | 51b |
| 543 | 5 | "Heart of Gold" | Dianna Basso | Michael White | 6 September 2019 | 52a |
| 544 | 6 | "Batucada" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 9 September 2019 | 52b |
| 545 | 7 | "Gordon Gets the Giggles" | Dianna Basso | Becky Overton | 10 September 2019 | 53a |
| 546 | 8 | "Thomas Makes a Mistake" | Dianna Basso | Camille Uncan and Rose Johnson | 11 September 2019 | 53b |
| 547 | 9 | "Diesel Do Right" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 12 September 2019 | 54a |
| 548 | 10 | "Grudge Match" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 13 September 2019 | 54b |
| 549 | 11 | "Panicky Percy" | Dianna Basso | Camille Ucan and Rose Johnson | 16 December 2019 | 55a |
| 550 | 12 | "Laid Back Shane" | Dianna Basso | Camille Ucan and Rose Johnson | 4 May 2020 | 55b |
| 551 | 13 | "Rangers of the Rails" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 5 May 2020 | 56a |
| 552 | 14 | "Wish You Were Here" | Dianna Basso | Camille Ucan and Rose Johnson | 6 May 2020 | 56b |
| 553 | 15 | "Out of Site" | Dianna Basso | Michael White | 7 May 2020 | 57a |
| 554 | 16 | "First Day on Sodor!" | Dianna Basso | Becky Overton | 11 May 2020 | 57b |
| 555 | 17 | "Lorenzo's Solo" | Dianna Basso | Becky Overton | 12 May 2020 | 58a |
| 556 | 18 | "Deep Trouble" | Dianna Basso | Michael White | 13 May 2020 | 58b |
| 557 | 19 | "Too Loud, Thomas!" | Dianna Basso | Becky Overton | 14 May 2020 | 59a |
| 558 | 20 | "Diesel Glows Away" | Dianna Basso | Davey Moore | 15 May 2020 | 59b |
Double-Length Specials
• Steam Team to the Rescue (October 2019)
• Digs and Discoveries: All Tracks Lead to Rome (December 2019)
• Digs and Discoveries: Mines of Mystery (December 2019)
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