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All Creatures Great & Small S6E2 — Old Dog, New Tricks
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Old Dog, New Tricks

8.1/10 · 456 votesOct 2, 202544 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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James is exhausted running between Heston and Skeldale, and to make matters worse, he's often finding himself on the wrong side of Richard Alderson, who is miffed about the muddy floor. Meanwhile, Mrs Hall and Herriot are curious about what Siegfried's been up to when

Seasons7

Season 6 Episodes7

Cast5

Nicholas Ralph

Nicholas Ralph

James Herriot

Samuel West

Samuel West

Siegfried Farnon

Anna Madeley

Anna Madeley

Mrs Hall

Callum Woodhouse

Callum Woodhouse

Tristan Farnon

Rachel Shenton

Rachel Shenton

Helen Herriot

Crew3

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Stewart Svaasand

Director

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Neil Jones

Writer

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Karim Khan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Old Dog, New Tricks" is episode 2 of All Creatures Great & Small season 6. It scored 8.1/10 from 456 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Stewart Svaasand and written by Neil Jones, Karim Khan, it aired on October 2, 2025.