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Gordon and Spencer
Director(s)	David Mitton
Producer(s)	Phil Fehrle
Writer(s)	Lee Pressman
Narrator	Michael Angelis (UK/US); Michael Brandon (US)
Air date	December 19th, 2003
Previous episode	Best Dressed Engine
Next episode	Not So; Hasty Puddings/; Not So; Hasty Cakes/; Thomas and; the Avalanche

This article is about the episode. You may be looking for the book.

"Steaming pistons! Who's that?"

— Gordon

Gordon and Spencer is the twenty-third episode of the seventh season.

Plot

Gordon is gloating about taking the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to a special reception at Maron, but on the way, he is diverted to let a sleek silver engine pass. Gordon later discovers the engine, Spencer, will be taking the Duke and Duchess and advises him to take on water, but Spencer ignores him and as a result runs out of steam on Gordon's Hill. Gordon goes to the rescue and at Maron is lauded by the Fat Controller.

Characters

Thomas
Gordon
James
Spencer
Sir Topham Hatt
The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
Edward (cameo)
Henry (cameo)
Percy (cameo)
Douglas (cameo)
Emily (cameo)
Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
Cyril the Fogman (cameo)

Locations

Trivia

Stock footage from Saved from Scrap, Time for Trouble, Thomas the Jet Engine, and Peace and Quiet is used.
This episode may have been filmed alongside Edward's Brass Band, as Edward can be seen at Wellsworth yards looking miserable.
Spencer pulls one coach throughout the episode. However, a deleted scene shows him pulling two coaches.

Goofs

Spencer speeds up upon starting off, but steam engines start off slowly.
Spencer crosses a bridge with a stream underneath, but that line wasn't completed until Something Fishy, which was produced after this episode.
Due to the use of stock footage, when Gordon whistles after being coupled to Spencer, the whistle shown is Edward's.
Spencer runs out of water, but still blows steam and for a few seconds, his driving wheels are moving faster than he is.
Spencer's driver should have made him stop for water.