Season 8

From Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia

The eighth season was the first season to be produced by HiT Entertainment. It was first broadcast in 2004.

Episodes

• Thomas and the Tuba - Thomas looks for the brass band's tuba player.
• Percy's New Whistle - Percy plays pranks with his whistle.
• Thomas to the Rescue - Diesel gives Thomas a hard time.
• Henry and the Wishing Tree - Henry learns to be careful what you wish for.
• James Gets a New Coat - James learns that pride comes before a fall.
• Thomas Saves the Day - Thomas tries to tackle a dangerous bend without Annie and Clarabel's assistance.
• Percy's Big Mistake - Percy is frightened he will be sent to the scrapyards.
• Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough - Thomas ignores Emily's advice.
• Don't Tell Thomas - The engines are organising a party for Thomas but aren't sharing the secret with him.
• Emily's New Route - Emily thinks there's a monster in Castle Loch, and tries to find another way round.
• Thomas and the Firework Display - Thomas helps James deliver the fireworks before the display is called off.
• Gordon takes Charge - Gordon shows off to Percy.
• Spic and Span - Thomas and Percy try to beat the big engines in a cleanliness competition.
• Edward the Great - Edward races Spencer to the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's summerhouse.
• Squeak, Rattle and Roll - Gordon tries to go slow so his squeaking and rattling won't be heard.
• Thomas and the Circus - Thomas tries to pull the circus train all by himself.
• Thomas Gets It Right - Thomas gets competitive about his deliveries.
• As Good as Gordon - Emily gets to pull the Express and tries to do the job as good as Gordon.
• Fish - Thomas gets into bother on Arthur's coastal branch with a long line of trucks.
• Emily's Adventure - Emily learns to use her manners after a storm has hit Sodor.
• Halloween - Emily accidentally scares herself as well as Thomas, 'Arry and Bert.
• You Can Do it, Toby! - Toby gets nervous when he has to look after Wellsworth.
• Chickens to School - Lack of sleep gets the better of Thomas.
• Too Hot for Thomas - Thomas has to deliver ice cream ingredients.
• James Goes Too Far - James refuses to help his friends when he's given a very important job.
• Percy and the Magic Carpet - Percy is disappointed about delivering a carpet until Salty suggests that it could be magic.

Featured characters

• Thomas
• Edward
• Henry
• Gordon
• James
• Percy
• Toby
• Emily
• Harvey
• Arthur
• Spencer
• Diesel
• Mavis
• 'Arry and Bert
• Salty
• Annie and Clarabel
• Henrietta
• Bertie
• Harold
• Cranky
• Sir Topham Hatt
• Lady Hatt
• Farmer McColl
• Murdoch (does not speak)
• Trevor (does not speak)
• Alicia Botti (does not speak)
• The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
• Oliver (music video cameo)
• Toad (cameo)
• George (cameo)
• Butch (cameo)
• Caroline (cameo)
• Donald and Douglas (deleted scene cameo, mentioned)
• Bill and Ben (deleted scene cameo)

Trivia

• This is the only season to date that does not introduce any new non-human characters or feature the Skarloey Railway since its debut.
• The UK "Complete Eighth Season" DVD release has the episodes released in the order that they were broadcast on Channel Five's "Milkshake".