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8.9/10(518 votes)
#1 - Our Hearts Are Full
S6:E610/30/2025
Tristan and Charlotte enjoy a romantic picnic at Beauvoir Manor, but they are aware that his leave is almost over meaning he will have to return to war soon. James checks in at Heston Grange and meets Richard's new farmhand, Butch Fielding. Richard admits he's had the new telephone off the hook because he keeps getting nuisance calls.
Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Nick Leather
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Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Nick Leather
8.8/10(737 votes)
#2 - Home Truths
S2:E610/21/2021
As Chamberlain heads to meet with Hitler in Munich, James prepares to face his parents and give them some difficult news. Meanwhile, James's agenda is derailed by an emergency with the Alderson's pregnant mare, Candy.
Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Ben Vanstone
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Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Ben Vanstone
8.8/10(736 votes)
#3 - The Perfect Christmas
S2:E712/24/2021
James and Helen spend their first Christmas together, but must agree on where to spend it. Despite all seeming idyllic, the vets are troubled as Tricki Woo is sick.
Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Ben Vanstone
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Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Ben Vanstone
9.2/10(73 votes)
#4 - Give Us This Day
S7:E610/22/2026
Siegfried is irritated by the local gossip, and helps Granville Bennett with a horse suffering severe abdominal pain. Jimmy has questions about being a farmer, and Helen shows him a thing or two. Mrs Hall is puzzled about the goings on at the local bakery and takes it upon herself to investigate.
Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Neil Jones
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Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Neil Jones
8.6/10(877 votes)
#5 - The Night Before Christmas
S1:E712/22/2020
James is trying to bury his pain over Helen and has invited his new girlfriend Connie to the annual Skeldale Christmas party. As the house fills with locals, James receives a call from a man who wants help with his dog who is giving birth.
Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Ben Vanstone
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Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Ben Vanstone
8.6/10(830 votes)
#6 - A Cure for All Ills
S1:E610/6/2020
James' workload doubles when Siegfried takes ill during a harsh winter. Mrs Hall discovers it is James' birthday, and Tristan tries his best to cheer him up by arranging a double date. Season finale.
Director:Andy Hay
Writers:Ben Vanstone, Julian Jones
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Director:Andy Hay
Writers:Ben Vanstone, Julian Jones

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8.6/10(653 votes)
#7 - Merry Bloody Christmas
S3:E712/23/2022
It’s Christmas in Darrowby and everyone is trying to make the most of things while the world is at war. A young guest brings some wonder, mischief and cheer to Skeldale House while everyone waits for important news. When Mrs Pumphrey heralds the arrival of a kitten in need of extra care. Siegfried is asked to pay a visit to an injured River just before a big race.
Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Ben Vanstone
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Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Ben Vanstone
8.6/10(539 votes)
#8 - All God's Creatures
S5:E712/23/2024
Mrs Hall's world is rocked by bad news. Meanwhile, Tristan is given a special wartime mission involving pigeons, and the house readies to celebrate Jimmy's birthday.
Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Jamie Crichton
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Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Jamie Crichton
8.5/10(671 votes)
#9 - Edward
S3:E510/13/2022
Siegfried and Tristan are left in charge of Skeldale House, when Mrs Hall takes time off to meet up with an important person from her past. Siegfried immediately puts Tristan in charge of housekeeping duties and focuses on running the practice and educating a visiting work experience boy named Andrew Simmonds.
Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Karim Khan
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Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Karim Khan
8.5/10(568 votes)
#10 - Papers
S4:E511/2/2023
The war is getting closer, James is about to embark on a new journey. He desperately wants things in order and Carmody trained up to support Siegfried. But James is frustrated at Carmody’s inability to drive and he keeps missing opportunities to spend precious time with Helen.
Director:Jordan Hogg
Writer:Jamie Crichton
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Director:Jordan Hogg
Writer:Jamie Crichton
8.4/10(756 votes)
#11 - Where the Heart Is
S2:E19/16/2021
It’s spring in 1938, and a trip back home to Glasgow presents James Herriot with a dilemma that will mean choosing between the people he loves when he is offered a position at his old mentor's forward-thinking practice.
Director:Brian Percival
Writer:Ben Vanstone
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Director:Brian Percival
Writer:Ben Vanstone
8.4/10(691 votes)
#12 - Semper Progrediens
S2:E29/23/2021
With Tristan's encouragement, James asks Helen if she'd like to go to the local spring dance. But village resident Gerald's arrival with his injured dog, Rock, puts a spanner in the works. Meanwhile, Tristan worries that Siegfried is in danger of losing his edge.
Director:Brian Percival
Writer:Ben Vanstone
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Director:Brian Percival
Writer:Ben Vanstone
8.4/10(642 votes)
#13 - Surviving Siegfried
S3:E39/29/2022
Siegfried receives some difficult news and becomes even more irascible than usual. The perfect distraction comes along in the form of Major Sebright Saunders, who asks Siegfried to look at a difficult young racehorse called River.
Director:Brian Percival
Writer:Ben Vanstone
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Director:Brian Percival
Writer:Ben Vanstone
8.4/10(583 votes)
#14 - For Whom the Bell Tolls
S3:E610/20/2022
The Skeldale House regulars think about what matters to them most when the radio reports that Britain is standing on the brink of war. As everyone processes the news, James discovers a case of TB at Heston Grange. Richard begs him not to report it or the farm will be shut down and he could lose his livelihood.
Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Jamie Crichton
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Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Jamie Crichton
8.4/10(574 votes)
#15 - On a Wing and a Prayer
S4:E712/21/2023
An emotional phone call with a very pregnant Helen makes James determined to get back to her, but he doesn't have many options, and RAF mascot Georgie needs his help. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall prepares a community Christmas celebration in Darrowby, while Siegfried and Carmody argue over who will be Father Christmas.
Director:Jordan Hogg
Writer:Ben Vanstone
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Director:Jordan Hogg
Writer:Ben Vanstone
8.4/10(549 votes)
#16 - Gathering the Flock
S6:E19/25/2025
May 1945, and things look very different at Skeldale House as James is struggling with a wild and chaotic Siegfried. When Tristan returns from war and is shocked to see the shift in his brother, he and James decide to take action. But there's also some good news around the corner for everyone.
Director:Brian Percival
Writer:Ben Vanstone
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Director:Brian Percival
Writer:Ben Vanstone
8.3/10(879 votes)
#17 - Andante
S1:E39/15/2020
Tristan sets about collecting debts owed to the surgery and takes a shine to Maggie, the new barmaid at The Drovers. Siegfried hopes to bag the job of Attending Vet at Darrowby Racecourse, by buttering up the head of the race course, General Ransom. When the favourite to win on the race day is diagnosed with a inoperable condition, James has his first painful experience.
Director:Metin Hüseyin
Writer:Lisa Holdsworth
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Director:Metin Hüseyin
Writer:Lisa Holdsworth
8.3/10(691 votes)
#18 - Second Time Lucky
S3:E19/15/2022
It is now spring 1939 and a potential world war looms. Tristan is now a qualified vet, while James enters a new stage of his life with Helen and at the practice. After being made joint business partner by Siegfried, James pushes to take on more responsibility via the Ministry of Agriculture's new bovine TB testing scheme, but its unexpected challenges risk pushing him to breaking point.
Director:Brian Percival
Writer:Ben Vanstone
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Director:Brian Percival
Writer:Ben Vanstone
8.3/10(646 votes)
#19 - Many Happy Returns
S2:E410/7/2021
It's an important day for Tristan in more ways than one, as he celebrates his birthday and Siegfried gives him new responsibilities as a vet. Tristan has to withstand the pressure and succeed in the challenge set by his older brother before returning to Skeldale for his birthday festivities. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall reminds James that he needs to tell Helen some home truths.
Director:Sasha Ransome
Writer:Debbie O'Malley
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Director:Sasha Ransome
Writer:Debbie O'Malley
8.3/10(546 votes)
#20 - The Home Front
S4:E611/8/2023
Helen feels redundant at Skeldale, and buried family secrets threaten to tear their relationship apart as Richard refuses to let her muck in on the farm. Helen notices that calf Smokey seems unwell and tries to help him, but it only makes things worse with her dad.
Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Jamie Crichton
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Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Jamie Crichton
8.3/10(442 votes)
#21 - Jenny Wren
S6:E410/16/2025
Helen is thrilled when Jenny gets exciting news and sets about getting her sister prepared for a big move, but soon realises neither of them are ready for it. Mrs Hall asks for time off for her granddaughter's birthday in Sunderland, and Siegfried starts to panic.
Director:Brian Percival
Writers:Ben Vanstone, Nessah Muthy
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Director:Brian Percival
Writers:Ben Vanstone, Nessah Muthy
8.2/10(104 votes)
#22 - Farnon, Herriot and Farnon
S7:E510/15/2026
Tristan smartens up for a final date with Charlotte, but a bargain haircut, barber Josh's runaway dog and a peculiar talent leave him improvising. Meanwhile, Jimmy worries when Siegfried's pet rat Bunthorne disappears, prompting a rescue mission. At Heston, James clashes with Richard before Helen delivers some uncomfortable home truths.
Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Kellie Smith
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Director:Andy Hay
Writer:Kellie Smith
8.2/10(457 votes)
#23 - Pair Bond
S5:E510/17/2024
After receiving outstanding exam results, Carmody is offered a position in a research program in London, but he wants to stay at Skeldale. An exhilarated Mr Bosworth summons Mrs Hall to examine a piece of debris that has dropped from a plane into a remote field.
Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Matt Evans
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Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Matt Evans
8.2/10(459 votes)
#24 - Captain Farnon?
S6:E310/9/2025
A memorial service is held in Darrowby to honour the war's fallen soldiers and Tristan tries to hide his emotion. He's keen to go for a drink with Siegfried, but finds himself at the bottom of his priorities. Meanwhile, James tells Mrs. Pumphrey not to give up hope in her quest to find a mate for Tricki, and plans a date night to get some time with Helen.
Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Robin French
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Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Robin French
8.2/10(543 votes)
#25 - By the Book
S4:E410/26/2023
James and Helen are keeping a secret, and following a visit to the Crabtree’s Farm, Carmody is challenged with learning how to be a vet outside of his books. The new farmers have a worrying illness amongst their herd and James wants to help them in any way he can.
Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Maxine Alderton
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Director:Stewart Svaasand
Writer:Maxine Alderton