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Thomas & Friends Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2004 - 2004
Episode 1
Thomas and the Tuba
Sat, Sep 4, 200410 mins
Thomas has to transport a brass band to Lady Hatt's birthday party, but he leaves the tuba player behind. Soon, Thomas is racing around the island trying to find him.
Episode 2
Percy's New Whistle
Sun, Sep 5, 200410 mins
Percy is feeling overjoyed about his new whistle. He whistles loudly to the other engines which he thinks is harmless fun. It turns out to cause confusion and delay.
Episode 3
Thomas to the Rescue
10 mins
Thomas is feeling worried because Diesel says that The Fat Controller wants to scrap all the steam engines in favour of diesel engines. But the next day, all the diesels are given bad oil and Thomas is the only engine available to help.
Episode 4
Henry and the Wishing Tree
10 mins
Henry goes to an old tree to wish for a chance to pull the express. He learns to be careful what he wishes for when he realises that pulling coaches is very different to pulling freight trucks.
Episode 5
James Gets a New Coat
Sun, Sep 19, 200410 mins
After being repainted, James decides to show off his new shiny paintwork instead of helping Percy at the docks.
Episode 6
Thomas Saves the Day
Sat, Sep 25, 200410 mins
Annie and Clarabel always help Thomas cross a difficult bend. When the coaches are at the works, Thomas needs to gain confidence in himself to cross the bend himself. He needs this confidence in order to save a new station from some runaway trucks.
Episode 7
Percy's Big Mistake
Sat, Oct 2, 200410 mins
Percy is worried he will be scrapped after misinterpreting a conversation between the Fat Controller and his driver.
Episode 8
Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough
Sat, Oct 2, 200410 mins
Thomas refuses to listen to bossy Emily and goes off without his snowplough.
Episode 9
Don't Tell Thomas
Sat, Oct 9, 200410 mins
The engines decide to show their appreciation to Thomas by throwing a surprise party. But they are having a hard time keeping the secret from him.
Episode 10
Emily's New Route
10 mins
Emily is desperate to keep her flour route after hearing that the Black Loch run has a monster in the lake; the trucks, however, give her a hard time.
Episode 11
Thomas and the Firework Display
10 mins
Thomas is jealous when James gets to pick up the fireworks collection for the Halloween festival, so teases him when he's sent to help him when he breaks down. But neither knows how to make it to the festival in time like they want to.
Episode 12
Gordon Takes Charge
10 mins
With winter too bad for buses, Percy is asked to deliver passengers but is out of practice. Gordon feels too good to coach and proves an impatient teacher, but then sees an excuse to display his skill and how great he thinks he is.
Episode 13
Spic and Span
Sun, Oct 17, 200410 mins
The engines all compete to win a special prize for the cleanest engine during an inspector's visit.
Episode 14
Edward the Great
10 mins
When the Duke and Dutchess' private engine Spencer learns he beat Gordon's record, he claims to be better than any Sodor engine. The engines all want to race him, but James and Gordon have no faith in Edward, who is the only one free.
Episode 15
Squeak, Rattle and Roll
10 mins
Gordon worries that he will be scrapped due to the squeaking and rattling he makes. He tries to hide this from the Fat Controller, but has to take him on a run.
Episode 16
Thomas and the Circus
10 mins
Thomas is so honored to pull the circus-train that he is hesitant to ask for help in handling the heavy weight even after being offered it.
Episode 17
Thomas Gets It Right
10 mins
Thomas is cross about having to go slowly with his load of eggs. He decides to go fast after all, but pays with some eggs that got broken when he did.
Episode 18
As Good as Gordon
10 mins
Emily wants to prove that she can be as fast as Gordon. She tries to do as much work as he can, but it is too much for her and she runs out of water.
Episode 19
Fish
Sat, Oct 2, 200410 mins
Thomas ignores Arthur's advice and tries to take all of his fish trucks at once, but he ends up colliding with Salty.
Episode 20
Emily's Adventure
Sat, Oct 30, 200410 mins
Emily has to make her way past the storm damage obstacles to deliver wood for Farmer McColl. Crossly, she bosses her friends about to speed things up, which does not work.
Episode 21
Halloween
10 mins
Thomas and Emily are not scared to go to the Other Railway. However, 'Arry and Bert want to have some fun and decide to spook the steam engines, but accidentally spook themselves.
Episode 22
You Can Do It, Toby!
Sat, Oct 9, 200410 mins
When Gordon, helped up his least-favorite hill by Edward, sees Toby putting all his strength into climbing, he gives him much scorn and insults, which Toby takes to heart. But the next day, Toby must replace Edward as Gordon's back-engine.
Episode 23
James Goes Too Far
Fri, Oct 15, 200410 mins
James takes too much pride in delivering an important load of coal, and ignores the others who need help. Salty has a word with him, and teaches him kindness.
Episode 24
Chickens to School
Sat, Oct 16, 200410 mins
Thomas takes on three jobs that take their toll and tire him out. He refuses help from Emily, but winds up mixing up all of his jobs.
Episode 25
Too Hot for Thomas
Sat, Oct 14, 200610 mins
Thomas is disappointed to be taking ice cream ingredients rather than children. He gets into scrapes on the way, but does not realise this job is important, too.
Episode 26
Percy and the Magic Carpet
Fri, Oct 22, 200410 mins
Salty tells Percy that the red carpet he is delivering is magical. The others refuse to believe this, but Percy thinks it is magic that is making it float up.